The Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, one of such people, has expressed concerns that the policy, though well-intentioned, still places administrative steps on travellers who go against the idea of true visa-free movement. The government recently announced that Ghana will introduce a free electronic visa system for African travellers from May 25, 2026, as part of Africa Day celebrations. “Crucially, as has already been indicated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the ‘Free Visa for Africans’ policy is a component of the broader e-visa initiative,” he stated. For him, true visa-free access should allow Africans to travel without going through any prior approval process, making movement across borders easier and more spontaneous. One that permits travel without prior administrative processes, or one that conditions travel on prior digital application and approval?” he queried.

Source: GhanaWeb April 04, 2026 16:19 UTC