Kindly refer to the High Commission’s earlier communications on the evacuation exercises and note that per directives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Accra, arrangements have been made with KLM for stranded Ghanaians to be evacuated to Accra from Amsterdam at 10.00 am on Monday, 10th August 2020 at a cost to be confirmed by KLM.  It should be noted that persons who wish to take advantage of the flight are to make reservations to enable them to arrive in Amsterdam to board the flight to Accra at the scheduled date and time.

2. It should be noted that the affected persons must have paid for the cost of hotel reservations directly to any of the 5 hotels attached prior to departure.

*NB: HOTEL RATES ATTACHED INCLUDE BOARDING, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SUPPER & WATER

The High Commission hereby reiterates the following:

1. Cost of airline ticket: the negotiated rate of fare with KLM from Amsterdam SHOULD be paid directly to the airline which will contact ONLY passengers who fulfil all the requirements as set out in points (3) and (4);
2. Passengers are to carry the appropriate PPE ie. Face masks before boarding the flight;
3. All passengers are also to note that they will cover the cost of the mandatory 14-day quarantine with a possible extension to 21 days depending on individual cases. The cost of quarantine as indicated below PER NIGHT MUST be paid directly to a selected hotel before passengers are allowed to travel.
4. Eligible nationals and Resident Permit holders who are prepared to pay for their cost of travel to Ghana from Amsterdam must submit their details specified below to the Ghana High Commission as follows: 

Not later than the close of day on Friday 7^th August 2020 

• Name
• Passport Number
• Telephone contact
• Phone Numbers (U.K. & Ghana)
• Attach evidence of hotel payment for the cost of Quarantine
• Current Location
• Final destination in Ghana after quarantine

The above information should be sent to the following email address of the High Commission by close of day on Friday, 7th August 2020 

 helpline@ghc-uk.org

For clarification ONLY, kindly contact the following numbers

•  Helpline 1:07472 430197
•  Helpline 2: 07472 459102

For the avoidance of any doubt, kindly note that the flight from Amsterdam to Accra is at 10.00 am on Monday, 10^th August 2020.

The High Commission appreciates your urgent cooperation in this matter.

LONDON, 3^RD AUGUST 2020