Does a verified US citizen need a police & medical report to return from Ghana? [duplicate]

Does a verified US citizen need a police & medical report to return from Ghana? [duplicate] - American dollar bills and vintage light box with inscription

I've been told by a girl supposedly from New York I met online, who currently is working in Ghana, that she requires police and medical reports to return to the US.

Is this true? The cost was quoted at $570.



Best Answer

First off I believe you are being scammed. Being Ghanaian and American, having had extensive interactions with the American Embassy in Accra, and having lived in Ghana for decades, I have some knowledge on how these scam artists operate and it smells like a fish and stinks to the high heavens once money is being demanded from you either subtly or directly.

Now it is possible that the airline which will transport the said citizen is requesting medical clearance before it does so, perhaps because of some contagious self reported disease like tuberculosis or like during the Ebola outbreak a three years ago.

There are many documented incidences of US citizens being deported from the USA or being denied entry into the USA, however this is in cases where their citizenship is in dispute. Once confirmed though, USA immigration law gives all citizens the right to enter.

The Fifth Circuit in William Worthy, Jr. v. US, 328 F.2d 386 (5th Cir. 1964):

We think it is inherent in the concept of citizenship that the citizen, when absent from the country to which he owes allegiance, has a right to return, again to set foot on its soil.

US government can also put a suspected terrorist on a no-fly list such that although citizens have the right to return to the USA at any time, any airline would not allow them to board. In such a scenario it is not a police certificate which is going to clear them.

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/01/29/protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states

The Congress provided the President of the United States, in section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), with the authority to suspend the entry of any class of aliens the president deems detrimental to the national interest. This authority has been exercised by nearly every president since President Carter, and has been a component of immigration laws since the enactment of the INA in 1952

However despite all these disclaimers, I can say with an extremely high degree of confidence that you are being scammed. It may be that he/she is the scammer, or that she/he is in league with the scammer, or that she is ignorant and being scammed herself although the chances are much higher for #1 & #2. There are ways to test to detect whether you are dealing with a scammer however I believe stackexchange is not the place for such. Do a simple Google research and you will get good information.




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How long can you stay in Ghana with a U.S. passport?

The single entry Ghana tourist visa is usually valid for three months from date issued, for a stay not to exceed 30 days. Multiple entry visa is usually valid for 1-3 years. Passport must have at least six months remaining validity and contain at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued.

How can I bring someone from Ghana to USA?

Essential Steps to Get an Immigrant Visa
  • In most cases, someone must sponsor you or file an immigrant petition for you.
  • Wait until the petition is approved and a visa is available in your category. Then apply for an immigrant visa. ...
  • Get a medical examination.
  • Go to an interview.
  • Wait for a decision on your application.


  • How do I verify my Covid certificate in Ghana?

    Covid-19 Certificate Verification
  • All travellers are to use a tool made available through the UNDP-SUPPORTED GLOBAL HAVEN PATNERSHIP (www.globalhaven.org) for Covid-19 certificate verification.
  • Passengers who do not comply will not be allowed to enter Ghana.


  • What is police certificate for U.S. visa?

    Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is issued to Indian Passport holders in case they have applied for Residential Status, Employment or Long term visa or for immigration. PCC cannot be issued for persons going abroad on Tourist Visa.




    More answers regarding does a verified US citizen need a police & medical report to return from Ghana? [duplicate]

    Answer 2

    No, just no. A US citizen can enter US and that's it. They can be quarantined in extraordinary circumstances, but not be refused entry no matter what

    Answer 3

    Sounds like a romance scam (the setup described by the OP is very similar to the point of being indistinguishable from Nigerian scam, 419 Scam)

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