President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will implement a visa‑free regime for all African nationals, effective May 25, 2026, in celebration of Africa Union Day.
Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Zimbabwean President, Emerson Mnangagwa, he said the initiative will provide e‑visas online free of charge to all Africans travelling to Ghana.
“I’m also pleased to announce that effective 25th May 2026, when we commemorate Africa Day, Ghana will commence a free visa regime for all Africans. Africans travelling to Ghana will receive visas online free of charge,” he stated.
President Mahama also noted that Ghana and Zimbabwe already maintain a visa‑free arrangement under existing law, allowing citizens of both countries to travel to one another without a visa.
“But between Ghana and Zimbabwe are in laws we have a visa free environment, you can travel to each others countries without even a visa, you just hop unto the plane and arrive,” he stated.
Source: Vanessa Elizabeth Nkum
