Visa requirements for Ghanaian people are administrative entrance limitations imposed on Ghanaian citizens by the authorities of other countries.
Before you can travel to any of these countries, you must hold an international passport if you are a Ghanaian citizen. According to ECOWAS rules, you can stay in any West African country for up to 90 days using your international passport.
In addition, numerous Commonwealth countries allow Ghanaians to visit their countries for a limited time without requiring a visa. You should, however, be aware of the length of your stay in these nations if you do not have a visa. When this time period expires, you will be forced to pay a modest charge to obtain a visa. It’s worth noting that some of the nations on this list will provide you a visa on arrival for a nominal charge.
This article seeks to update you on the full list of the visa free countries for Ghanaian passport holders in 2023/2024.
Visa Free Countries for Ghanaian Passport Holders
According to the Guide passport index, the Ghanaian passport is presently ranked 82nd. It allows visa-free travel to 62 countries. Visa-free travel and visa-on-arrival are available to Ghanaian passport holders in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Iran. Ghanaian passport holders, on the other hand, need a visa to visit 166 countries around the world. Thailand, Turkey, Russia, and the whole European Union are among the nations that require a visa. Because of the high visa requirement, the mobility score is poor.
The number of countries that allow Ghana passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) is added to the number of countries that allow Ghana passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) (eTA). A total of 41 Ghana passport visa-free countries, 21 Ghana visa-on-arrival countries, and 1 eTA destination are now available.
Ghana passport holders can visit a total of 62 countries, either without a visa, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization (eTA). As a result, Ghana’s passport is currently ranked 82nd in the world.
Separate from these Ghana visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 166 additional destinations which Ghana passport holders either need a physical entry permit to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).
What do you need when traveling without a visa?
Even if you are traveling visa-free in any of the countries/territories listed below, you will still require other usual travel documentation. You always have to remember to include the essential travel documents to ensure a successful travel and stay:
- A valid Passport for at least six months
- A valid health certificate.
- Proof for a return ticket.
- Proof Accommodation reservation.
- Evidence of basic travelling allowance enough to cover your entire stay in the the country you are traveling to.
A Catalogue of Visa Exemption Nations for Ghanaians
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- British Virgin Islands
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
- Cook Islands
- Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- Dominica
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Grenada
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Indonesia
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Zimbabwe
African countries you can visit for one month (30 days) Without Visa
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Somalia
- Swaziland
- Cape Verde
- Eswatini
Free Visa African countries Ghanaian passport holders can visit for 90 days (3 months)
- Guinea-Bissau
- Benin Republic
- Gambia
- Kenya
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Madagascar
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
List of countries you can visit via an electronic visa
- Djibouti
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahrain
- Cambodia
- Comoros
- Gabon
- Georgia
- India
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Myanmar
- Zambia
- Qatar
- Suriname
- Uzbekistan
- Pakistan
At this point, I believe you have been well updated on the the countries you can visit at anytime as a Ghanaian. You can use this article as a reference point anytime you decide or think about traveling Visa Free.
This a great and good news for Ghanaians holding Ghana Passport. All the countries that have open their doors as visa free countries to Ghana, i pray to the God of Israel and our acenstors to blessed them. Is my prayer that Israel will create this relationship of visa free to Ghana since Israel was part of African Countries in the days of Acient History.