The government has approved new visa waiver agreements with three countries as part of efforts to enhance the global standing of the Ghanaian passport and expand international travel opportunities.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that Cabinet has cleared agreements with Antigua and Barbuda, Maldives, and Zambia.
He explained that the arrangements cover all categories of passports—ordinary, service, and diplomatic—allowing citizens of the participating countries to travel visa-free for short stays of up to 30 days per visit.
Parliament is expected to ratify the agreements in the coming weeks to enable their full implementation.
The Minister added that government will continue to pursue similar agreements with other countries to further strengthen the value of the Ghanaian passport, while also tightening security measures in the passport acquisition process.
The initiative is anticipated to promote tourism, facilitate business travel, and strengthen diplomatic ties between Ghana and its partner countries, while improving the country’s global mobility profile
Source: citinews
