I have been in Ghana 9 years ago. Accra changed a little. People are still nice ang speak English, they built also few high buildings. But now the reason to be here again is to get visas to the next countries on my trail.
Embassy of Liberia is located in the Airport Residential Area – I took tro-tro (cramped minibus) to get there – the ride costs only 0.30 cedi. Embassy is located in the litte and dirty house. At the beginning I went to next pivate villa thinking “this can’t be the embassy!”.
9.00 – no staff in the embassy. I was waiting in the shade. They arrived at 9.40.
The visa cost hefty 90 USD. But… You have to fill one form and… supply a letter to the embassy. Here is the trick. It must be typed! (I did not see any computer in this embassy) Where can I find the typewriter in the residential area??. -We can write it for you but you must pay. Show me how much money you have! OK. 10 USD extra. But we must send somebody with the papers far away! ??? Another 10 cedi will be OK…
Normally it takes 3-4 days, but since you have a birthday today the visa will be ready tomorrow!
Thanks God! That’s Africa! Nothing new, I know from previous voyages that especially the West is well corrupted!
Thanks to all my friends who sent me their birthday wishes!
