Land Border Crossing Overview:
While there are many informal points of crossing along Ghana's northern border with Burkina Faso, there are only two recognized customs entry posts. The main post is at Paga in the Northeast Region, while there is a less used entry point at Hamile in the north-western corner of Ghana. This post is computerized. There aren’t any laboratories available at this post so all the samples should go to WA which might take several days to receive the results. The trucks stay at the Free zone area as there aren’t any warehouses available.
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BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing: (If crossing has a different name in each country, please indicate in the following format: Name[Country]/Name[Country]) |
Hamile [Ghana] / Ouessa [Burkina Faso] |
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Province or District: |
Upper West Region |
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Nearest Town or City: (Nearest location with distance from port) |
Hamile 1 (km) |
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Latitude: |
11° 00’ 06.86’ N |
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Longitude: |
2° 44’ 50.88’’ W |
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Managing Authority/Agency: |
Ghana Revenue Authority – Customs Division |
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Contact number |
+233240654400 |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport: |
Kotoka International Airport 810 (km) Truck: 18 hours Car: 12 hours |
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Nearest Port: |
Tema Port 836 (km) Truck: 18 hours Car: 12 hours |
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Nearest Major Market: (Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity.) |
Hamile 1 (km) Truck: 5 minutes Car: 5 minutes |
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Other Information: (Please provide additional details of this route if relevant, such as information about whether there are fuelling stations or weighing bridges en-route.)
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There aren’t any weighing bridges in the region. Fuelling stations are available along the road. |
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Hours of Operation |
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MONDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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TUESDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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WEDNESDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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THURSDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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FRIDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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SATURDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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SUNDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: (List dates of closure and hours of operation if different from regular schedule.) |
0600 - 1800 |
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SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: (i.e., winter months, rainy season, etc.) |
The road network to Hamile is bad and is affected by the harvest season from September to November. |
Daily Capacity:
Private cars are not provided a separate lane. The post treats around 60 – 70 trucks per day.
Customs Clearance:
Requirements for customs clearance: 1. Original Bill of Lading/Airway Bill 2. Invoice 3. Packing List 4. Final Classification and Valuation Report (FCVR) 5. Import Declaration Form (IDF) from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. 6. Tax Clearance certificate from the Domestic Tax Revenue Division issued in the name of the importer or 1% of CIF payment fee. 7. Tax Identification Number (TIN) from the Ghana Revenue Authority. 8. Permit or License from the appropriate Ministry/ Agency Department / as applicable for restricted goods. 9. Appropriate letter of Exemption from payment of duty and/or taxes as applicable.
Other Relevant Information:
The waiting time for crossing might vary depending on the traffic. Goods are subject to several inspections by the different agencies operating at the post. Foreign cargo vehicles entering Ghana must obtain a temporary importation permit. Customs issues this document, called a “laissez passer/C59,” at the border. The permit is valid for 30 days. If it expires, drivers must return with the vehicle to the same border entry to renew it. The maximum renewal period that may be granted is 90 days. Customs will require drivers to produce the following documents in order to process the C59 form: • An international driver’s license • ECOWAS Brown Card
For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List.
