Ghana’s passport simply grew to become extra highly effective after MPs unanimously backed 4 new visa waiver offers, opening doorways for visa-free journey to beforehand restricted locations.
The parliamentary approval means Ghanaians can now pack their baggage for São Tomé and Príncipe, Colombia, the Commonwealth of Dominica, and Mozambique with out the same old visa paperwork and charges.
Overseas Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa broke the information on social media, expressing his appreciation for the swift parliamentary motion. He introduced:
I’m grateful to Parliament for unanimously ratifying 4 Visa Waiver Agreements which I introduced to the Home earlier this week.
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The most recent agreements convey additions to Ghana’s visa-free destinations this yr to 5, including Morocco which was secured earlier. Ablakwa revealed this represents only the start of a broader push to reinforce passport energy. The minister confirmed:
Visas are now not required by Ghanaians to journey to São Tomé and Príncipe, Colombia, the Commonwealth of Dominica and Mozambique.
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Signalling that travellers can anticipate additional bulletins earlier than 2025 ends, he acknowledged:
Extra Visa Waiver Agreements are being negotiated for ratification this yr.
Authorities’s bold imaginative and prescient
The Mahama administration has set its sights excessive, aiming to transform Ghana’s travel doc right into a globally revered passport. Ablakwa declared:
The Mahama administration is decided to make the Ghanaian passport probably the most useful and revered journey paperwork on this planet.
Alongside increasing journey freedoms, the federal government, based on the minister, is strengthening safety measures to forestall abuse.
We’re additionally investing in rigorous enhanced safety protocols to make sure worldwide felony gangs would not have entry to our passports.
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These developments mark a major step in the direction of enhancing worldwide mobility for Ghanaian residents whereas sustaining doc integrity and world credibility.
