The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is made up of fifteen member countries that are located in the Western African region: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Passengers with a Laissez-Passer issued by the ECOWAS Passport do not require a visa when traveling on duty.
Consulate information
Address: |
2204 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 Consular hours: Drop off: Mon to Fri 9 am – 12:30 pm Pick up: Mon to Thurs 1 – 3 pm / Fri 9 am – 12.30 pm |
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Phone: | (202) 483-4224 | Website |
Important Facts
- COVID-19 REGULATIONS (Subject to change). Travelers without a medical certificate with a negative Covid-19 PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival are subject to medical screening at their own expense and self-isolation for 7 days.
- Passport must have six (6) months validity beyond the completion of a trip and two (2) blank visa pages.
- NO VISA REQUIRED for nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and few other countries.
- Any nationals with a “Visa Volant” letter can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days.
- For more information and questions contact the GC Visa office.
Visa Application Requirements | US | NON-US |
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Valid passport | ✔ | ✔ |
Completed and signed application form (2 copies) The application must be typewritten. Not handwritten. | ✔ | ✔ |
Passport size photos - two (2) photos White background and should be free of shadows, photo is clear and in color, glasses not allowed. Applicant is directly facing camera w/ a neutral expression, eyes are clearly visible. | ✔ | ✔ |
Copy of flight itinerary A round trip travel airline ticket with traveler's name. | ✔ | ✔ |
Letter of support (Business visa only) The GC Visa office will provide | ✔ | ✔ |
Proof of valid legal residency in the US (copy only) Be ready to show the original when applying in person. | ✔ | |
Yellow fever certificate | ✔ | ✔ |
Forms and Links
Processing Time
Processing time | Service type | |
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3 to 5 business days | Regular |
Fee per Visa
Payment Method: Money Order,
Type of Visa | Fee per Visa | Type of entry |
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Tourist/Business | 155.00 |
Additional Notes
- Allow (2) two extra days for GC Visa Office to process your application.
- For Long Term/Work Visa and Children under 18, Contact GC Visa Office.
- Please note that Embassies/Country Representative Offices change the requirements on a regular basis without notifying us.
- There is a GC surcharge for our services.
Last updated: July 19, 2021