The government has approved new visa waiver agreements with three countries as part of efforts to enhance the global value of the Ghanaian passport and deepen international mobility.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced on Facebook on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, that the Cabinet has cleared agreements with Antigua and Barbuda, the Maldives, and Zambia.
According to him, the agreements apply to holders of all categories of passports — including ordinary, service, and diplomatic — allowing citizens of the respective countries to travel without visas for short stays.
“Ghanaians and citizens of the three countries can embark on a maximum of 30-day visits per trip without requiring visas,” Ablakwa stated.
He indicated that Parliament is expected to ratify the agreements in the coming weeks to pave the way for full implementation.
The Foreign Affairs Minister further disclosed that the government will continue to pursue similar arrangements with other countries as part of a broader strategy to expand travel opportunities for Ghanaian citizens.
“We shall keep negotiating more visa waiver agreements as we add greater value to the Ghanaian passport, and at the same time enhance security protocols around acquiring Ghanaian passports,” he added.
The move is expected to boost tourism, business travel, and diplomatic relations between Ghana and the three partner countries, while positioning the Ghanaian passport as increasingly competitive on the global stage.
