Visa Officers – Embassy of Denmark in Ghana

Job Description

Position: Visa Officer
Type of employment: Full time, permanent employment on a local contract
Starting date: As soon as possible
Location: 67, Dr. Isert Street, North Ridge, Accra
Deadline for application: Monday, 23 March 2026


The Embassy of Denmark in Ghana is recruiting new Visa Officers. We seek to recruit
positive and proactive service-minded colleagues with good communication skills and
attention to detail. Candidates must demonstrate a high level of integrity, self-motivation and
initiative.

The positions entail handling of visa applications to Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden.

Main tasks and responsibilities:
− Receive and check applications including attached documentation
− Process and register applications electronically
− Interview applicants
− Handle communication between applicants, the Denmark Visa Application Centre
(VFS Global), Danish Immigration Service, Danish and other foreign companies
− Answer general inquiries regarding visas and residence/work permits
− Handle applications for passports, take biometrics and update passport registry
− Attestation of documents


Qualifications
− Relevant higher education and experience
− Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and preferably also French
− Preferably previous working experience within visa or consular matters
− Integrity, sound judgement and focus on detail
− Team player with a good sense of humour
− Strong sense of accuracy and attention to detail
− High sense of responsibility
− Dual nationality (Ghanaian/Scandinavian/EU) is an advantage


Employment conditions
− Full time contract (40 hours pr. week) under local terms and conditions
− 5 weeks paid leave annually combined with a flexible work scheme
− Mutual trial period of three months
2
− Salary will be based on the Embassy’s fixed salary scale reflecting qualifications
relevant experience, and proven work-related results
− You and your dependant family members will be offered health care insurance
including coverage of medical expenses
− Employment requires security clearance by Danish Authorities (requires presentation
of “No Criminal Record”)


Application and recruitment process
To apply for the position, please send your application (short cover letter, one-page CV,
proof of relevant education, recommendations and 1-2 references) in English no later than
Monday, 23 March 2026 to the Embassy of Denmark, e-mail: accamb.recruitment@um.dk –
text in the subject line: “Application – Visa Officer”.
The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore
welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, age or
disability.


Selected candidates will be invited for interviews. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted. Interviews will be within two weeks after the application deadline.
Questions related to the position can be addressed to contact us at
accamb.recruitment@um.dk.


The Embassy is obliged to follow EU-rules of handling personal information (GDPR) when
we receive and process job applications. Our processing of personal information will rely on
your consent (art. 6, no. 1 litra a). Please read the privacy policy of the Danish Ministry of
Foreign Affairs before applying Privacy Notice (um.dk).
By sending your application, you actively consent to our processing of your personal
information. In the abovementioned policy you can read more about your rights (among
others your right to withdraw your consent), how we process your data and how to complain
about personal data processing.


About us
The Embassy of Denmark in Ghana is part of the Danish Foreign Service. The Embassy
covers Ghana and accredited countries: Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone and
Togo. The Embassy is an ambitious, high-paced and dynamic workplace with a mixture of
staff posted from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and locally recruited staff.