Saturday, January 4, 2025 - Ghana is set to become a visa-free destination for all African nationals beginning in early 2025 following the approval of the policy by President Nana Akufo-Addo in December.
The president’s decision fulfills a promise he made during the Africa
Prosperity Dialogues, emphasizing the goal of fostering “stronger ties across
Africa.”
The visa-free policy is expected to boost tourism, trade, and travel in
the West African nation, addressing concerns that visa restrictions have long
been a barrier to these sectors. Previously, Ghana granted visa-free entry to
citizens of 26 African nations and visas on arrival to travelers from 25
others, with only two African countries requiring visas prior to arrival.
With this policy change, Ghana joins Rwanda, Seychelles, Gambia, and
Benin as the fifth African nation to offer visa-free access to all holders of
African passports, marking significant progress toward regional integration and
mobility across the continent.
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