Ghana launches its first e-visa service, making visas free for all African passport holders traveling for business or tourism. Multiple outlets report that the initiative allows eligible travellers to apply through an electronic system and travel without paying a visa fee. The government positions the measure as a way to encourage travel and increase interest from tourists and investors, with the broader goal of supporting economic activity. One report says Ghana is the sixth African country to remove visa fees for African citizens, placing the change within a wider regional trend toward easier intra-African mobility. Some coverage also notes concerns about border control and the practical implementation of the new system, including how authorities will manage verification and entry procedures. While the announcements emphasize the accessibility of the free e-visa, the reports indicate that how consistently it is applied at points of entry remains an area of attention as the programme rolls out.
Ghana launches free e-visa for African passport holders
Ghana launches its first e-visa service, making visas free for all African passport holders traveling for business or tourism. Multiple outlets report that the initiative allows eligible travellers to...
- Ghana launches its first e-visa service.
- The e-visa is free of charge for African passport holders.
- It applies to travel for business and tourism.
- The initiative is intended to boost tourism and investment and support the economy.
- Some reporting raises concerns about border control and implementation.
Ghana is introducing a new e-visa system, which is to be free of charge for all African citizens. The country hopes that this free visa will attract both tourists and investors, as Ghana hopes to improve its economy. It is now the sixth African country to remove all visa fees for African citizens. But there are concerns over control at the borders. FRANCE 24's Justice Baidoo spoke to Ghanaians over the new measure.
2 months agoGhana has launched its first e-visa service, allowing all African passport holders to travel for business or tourism without a visa fee.
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