Job Vacancy: Visa Officer

Organization: Embassy of Denmark in Ghana
Location: Accra
Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Application Deadline: 20 March 2026

Company Profile

The Embassy of Denmark in Ghana represents the Government of Denmark and works to strengthen diplomatic relations, promote trade, and provide consular and visa services. The Embassy supports individuals and businesses engaging with Denmark and the Nordic region while ensuring professional and efficient visa processing services.

The Embassy is currently recruiting positive, proactive, and service-oriented professionals to join its team as Visa Officers. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills, high integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a structured and multicultural environment.

The role involves processing visa applications for travel to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden.

Position Summary

The Visa Officer will manage visa and consular-related applications while ensuring accurate documentation, efficient processing, and professional communication with applicants and relevant authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and review visa applications, including all supporting documentation

• Process and register applications using electronic visa management systems

• Conduct interviews with visa applicants when required

• Communicate with applicants, the VFS Global Visa Application Centre, the Danish Immigration Service, and relevant Danish and international organizations

• Respond to inquiries regarding visa applications, residence permits, and work permits

• Process passport-related applications and capture bio-metric data

• Maintain and update passport records and registries

• Conduct attestation and verification of official documents

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education qualification and professional experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (knowledge of French is an advantage)

• Previous experience in visa, immigration, or consular services is preferred

• High level of integrity, sound judgement, and professionalism

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work effectively as a team player

• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability

• Dual nationality (Ghanaian/Scandinavian/EU) is considered an advantage

Employment Conditions

• Full-time contract (40 hours per week) under local employment terms

• Five (5) weeks of paid annual leave with a flexible work scheme

• Mutual probation period of three (3) months

• Salary based on the Embassy’s fixed salary scale and the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience

• Health care insurance for the employee and eligible dependents

• Employment is subject to security clearance by Danish authorities, including the submission of a No Criminal Record certificate

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV before the application deadline.