The government has reintroduced the visa-on-arrival policy for passengers traveling to Ghana ahead of the Christmas and New Years holidays.
The arrangement takes effect from December 1, 2023, to January 15, 2024.
This means individuals coming to Ghana are not mandated to acquire a visa before arriving in the country, but would rather receive their visas upon arrival in the country.
A communiqué from the Ministry of Transport to all airlines said this forms part of the government’s ‘Beyond the Return’ initiative.
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The ‘Beyond the Return’ initiative is a 10-year plan designed to build on the ‘Year of Return’ momentum.
“Following consultation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the Ghana Immigration Service and the Ghana Tourism Authority, approval has been given for passengers traveling to Ghana to opt for visa-on-arrival, waiving the requirement for prior approval,” the ministry said.
Below is the full statement
Introduction of non approval Visa on arrival
“Beyond the return is a 10 years project under the term educate of African Renaissance 2020-2030” and it’s built on 7 pillars. it is a follow-up to the successful 2019 years of return, Ghana, which sought to connect Africans in the diaspora with their roots.
1. The initiative has attracted interest among Africans in the diaspora, many of whom have since traveled to or relocated to Ghana since 2019
2. Interest among Africans in the diaspora, many of whom have since traveled to or relocated to Ghana since 2019, following consultation between the ministry of foreign affairs, the ministry of interior, the ministry of tourism arts and culture, the Ghana immigration service, and the Ghana tourism authority, has led to approval for passengers traveling to Ghana for visa-on-arrival, waiving the requirement for pre-approval. This arrangement is from September 2023 to January 15, 2024.
3. Consequently, it would be appreciated if systems were updated to reflect this new arrangement, and those responsible for checking in passengers traveling to Ghana were advised to insist on entry visa prior to their boarding.
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