The importance of diplomatic representation when living in Ghana

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Anne-Lise Mty Administrator

Member since 15 January 2019

Anne-Lise MtyAdministrator26 February 2020 05:32:48

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Is your home country represented in Ghana? And if it is not, do you find this is a problem?

We have just posted online a piece about the importance of diplomatic representation in your host country while living abroad. Do let us know whether you think it is absolutely essential and share your experience about diplomacy in Ghana.

Have a great week,
AL

phipiemar VIP Member

Member since 01 May 2013

phipiemarVIP Member26 February 2020 07:57:12

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Hello Anne-Lise,

Here in Ghana, there is a so-called consular officer with whom there is NO contact possible. With a secretary unable to simply say "hello" in one of the three Belgian national languages. And who answers you frankly that if you are not happy, you can go see elsewhere !!!

So I did like nine times out of ten in Africa, I went to the French embassy.

I travel the whole world since my youth with my family then now for work, the first rule I learned is "NEVER COUNT ON BELGIAN DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIONS". Even in countries where there are real embassies, the day you are in shit, they will answer you that it is your fault and that you will only have to fend for yourself ...

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