Ghana Passport Visa-Free Countries
Travel With Ghana Passport
Ghana passport ranks 150th in the world as of October 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means Ghanaian citizens can travel visa-free to 45 countries around the world. However, to enter other countries, Ghanaian passport holders must apply for a visa in advance.
Where Can Ghana Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?
Ghana Passport visa-free countries
As of October 2023, Ghanaian passport holders can travel visa free to 45 countries and territories:
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- British Virgin Islands
- Burkina Faso
- Cabo Verde
- Cook Islands
- Ivory Coast
- Dominica
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Tanzania
- Gambia
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Zimbabwe
- Eswatini
For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
Visa on arrival countries
If you are a Ghana citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 19 countries listed below:
- Bolivia
- Cambodia
- Comoros
- Ethiopia
- Iran
- Jordan
- Macau
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Mozambique
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Saint Lucia
- Timor-Leste
- Tuvalu
- Zambia
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issued the visa. There is usually a separate area at the airport where you can apply for a visa on arrival.click here
Electronic visa countries
The following 16 countries issue eVisas for Ghana passport holders:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahrain
- Botswana
- Colombia
- Djibouti
- Gabon
- Georgia
- India
- Kyrgyzstan
- Malawi
- Myanmar
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Uzbekistan
The process of applying for an eVisa is more or less similar to applying for a traditional visa. However, in this case you do not need to go to the visa application center: you can submit your application online, including visa payment.
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status as well as a document that you will need to print and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be applied for online, but some agents may ask you for a copy of your license; this is why it’s important to keep a copy with you when traveling.
