Akufo-Addo Grants Visa-Free Access For All African Nationals

• African nationals no longer need a visa to enter Ghana following the government's new visa-free regime
• The announcement is a fulfilment of President Akufo-Addo's pledge to ensure a borderless Ghana to improve trade
• The visa-free regime is exepcted to come into effect in the new year just as Akufo-Addo readies to leave office

President Akufo-Addo has announced the introduction of visa-free travel for citizens of all African nations to Ghana.

The announcement fulfils the president's pledge at the January Africa Prosperity Dialogue (APD 2024), where he committed to ensuring a borderless Ghana.

The visa-free regime enhances the free movement of people, goods and services across the continent.

The president’s free visa regime would take effect on January 6, 2024, on Akufo-Addo’s last day in office.

The policy aligns with the African Union’s vision of economic integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), whose headquarters is in Ghana.

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Ghana will join Benin, The Gambia, Rwanda and Seychelles as the only African countries offering visa-free entry to all African passport holders.

The move would also bolster efforts to create the world’s largest single market, encompassing 55 nations, and enhance collaboration between African governments and businesses.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, in collaboration with the Interior Ministry, is set to commence the regime's execution.

The Ghana Immigration Service is expected to announce the official start date soon.

Government announces visa-on-arrival policy

YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghanaian government has announced a visa-on-arrival policy to boost tourism ahead of the festive season this December.

The new policy is expected to make travel more convenient for visitors coming into the country this festive season.

The policy is expected to last from December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025. During this period, all travellers entering Ghana would be able to do so without a pre-approved visa.

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The initiative forms part of the ‘December in GH’ campaign, which falls under the much broader ‘Beyond the Return’ programme geared at positioning Ghana as a top destination for culture and heritage tourism.

Source: YEN.com.gh