Ghana to Open its Doors to All African Travelers, by July
Ghana fans cheer their team during their African Nations Cup Group B soccer match against Mali at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth January 24, 2013. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA – Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
During Ghana’s 59th independence day celebrations, on March 6, President John Dramani Mahama announced that the country will avail visas on arrival to citizens of all 54 African Union (AU) member states starting July.
African travelers destined for Ghana will no longer require getting a visa before entering the country after the President announced Sunday, plans to begin offering visas on arrival which will allow one to stay in the Western African country for 30 days.
During Ghana’s 59th independence day celebrations, on March 6, President John Dramani Mahama announced that the country will avail visas on arrival to citizens of all 54 African Union (AU) member states starting July.
This new development comes in three weeks after the African Development Bank (AfDB) released its first Africa Openness Index report which indicates that Africans can get visas on arrival in only 25% of other countries. Further, the report shows that Africans need visas to travel to 55% of other African countries and don’t need a visa to travel to just 20% of other countries on the continent.
In its current state, only 15 countries within Economic Community of West African States enjoy visa-free entry for citizens to Ghana.
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