(Photo by ANDREW HOLBROOKE/Corbis via Getty Images)Source: Getty ImagesThe new rule means Ghanaian nationals must now obtain a Good Conduct Certificate before their UAE employment visas can be processed or approved. Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the requirement, introduced under a UAE Cabinet decision, is now fully operational. The first phase took effect on March 30, 2026, covering all Ghanaian workers applying for UAE employment visas from within Ghana. With both phases now in force, every Ghanaian applying for a UAE work visa must first secure a Good Conduct Certificate. Under the new rules, they have 45 days to obtain the Good Conduct Certificate before their work visa applications can be processed.