Land Border Crossing Overview:
Elubo is a village in the Jomoro district, a district in the Western Region of Ghana and is the main border crossing between Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire to the west. There are two additional customs entry points, the very remote post of Oseekodwokrom, and farther north, the town of Gonnokuram, on the road to Sunyani. The road to Elubo is paved and in good condition. At all land crossings, a visa is required for non-ECOWAS citizens. There is a bridge to cross the river separating the two countries.
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BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing:
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Elubo [Ghana] / Noe [Ivory Coast] |
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Province or District: |
Western Region / Jomoro |
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Nearest Town or City: (Nearest location with distance from port) |
Takoradi 145 (km) |
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Latitude: |
5° 17’ 20.37’’ N |
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Longitude: |
2° 46’ 46.44’’ W |
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Managing Authority/Agency: |
Ghana Revenue Authority – Customs Division |
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Contact number |
+233244541888 |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport: |
Kotoka International Airport in Accra 362 (km) Truck: 8 hours Car: 6 hours |
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Nearest Port: |
Takoradi 145 (km) Truck: 3 hours Car: 2 hours |
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Nearest Major Market: (Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity.) |
Elubo 1 (km) Truck: 10 min Car: 10 min |
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Other Information: (Please provide additional details of this route if relevant, such as information about whether there are fuelling stations or weighing bridges en-route.)
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There are fuelling stations and weighing bridges enroute. |
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Hours of Operation |
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MONDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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TUESDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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WEDNESDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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THURSDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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FRIDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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SATURDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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SUNDAYS |
0600 - 1800 |
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NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: (List dates of closure and hours of operation if different from regular schedule.) |
Idem. No closing during the national holidays. |
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SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: (i.e., winter months, rainy season, etc.) |
No seasonal constraints. |
Daily Capacity:
Private cars are not provided a separate lane. This border deals with a high level of traffic as it is the only crossing point for transit trucks to Ivory Coast.
Customs Clearance:
Requirements for customs clearance: 1. Original Bill of Lading/Airway Bill 2. Invoice 3. Packing List 4. Final Classification and Valuation Report (FCVR) 5. Import Declaration Form (IDF) from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. 6. Tax Clearance certificate from the Domestic Tax Revenue Division issued in the name of the importer or 1% of CIF payment fee. 7. Tax Identification Number (TIN) from the Ghana Revenue Authority. 8. Permit or License from the appropriate Ministry/ Agency Department / as applicable for restricted goods. 9. Appropriate letter of Exemption from payment of duty and/or taxes as applicable.
Other Relevant Information:
The waiting time for crossing might vary depending on the traffic. Goods are subject to one inspection by the customs authority. Foreign cargo vehicles entering Ghana must obtain a temporary importation permit. Customs issues this document, called a “laissez passer/C59,” at the border. The permit is valid for 30 days. If it expires, drivers must return with the vehicle to the same border entry to renew it. The maximum renewal period that may be granted is 90 days. Customs will require drivers to produce the following documents in order to process the C59 form: • An international driver’s licence • ECOWAS Brown Card
For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List.
Figure 1 The road between the two border points
