African Travellers to Ghana No Longer Need to Pay Visa Fees — Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new visa policy that removes visa application fees for Africans travelling to Ghana for tourism or business purposes.
The policy, which takes effect immediately, was unveiled on Monday, May 25, during the launch of Ghana’s new electronic visa application platform.
“Effective today, all holders of African passports travelling to Ghana for business or tourism will apply for visas via the new online e-visa platform, and they will pay no visa fee,” he stated.
Under the new system, African travellers applying for visas to Ghana online will no longer be required to pay visa processing fees. The move is expected to make travel into Ghana easier and strengthen regional integration across the continent.
President Mahama said the e-visa platform is designed to simplify the travel process by allowing applicants to complete everything online without physically visiting a Ghanaian embassy or consulate.
Travellers can now submit their documents digitally, make payments online where necessary and receive their travel approval electronically through email or mobile devices.
“The electronic visa system, or e-visa, will allow travellers from all around the world to apply for visas online. They would upload the supporting documents electronically, make their secure digital payments, and receive travel authorisation in their emails or on their phones,” he added.
According to the President, the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to modernise Ghana’s immigration services, improve convenience for international visitors and make the country more attractive for tourism, trade and investment.
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