Last August, President John Dramani Mahama brought the issue back to the forefront, calling for the rollout of the electronic visa to be accelerated as part of a broader modernization of border services. During the state visit of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to Accra on Thursday, April 2, the issue of the electronic visa resurfaced in a much more concrete way. Ghana’s e-Visa is set to launch next month, free for AfricansDuring bilateral talks between the two leaders, John Dramani Mahama said the new electronic visa policy would be launched next month, and that the e-Visa would be issued free of charge to African citizens starting May 25, 2026. I’m pleased to announce that effective 25th May 2026, when we commemorate Africa day, Ghana will commence this a free visa regime for all Africa. He added that “the Free Visa for Africans would be a component of a new e-Visa policy the Mahama Administration is launching next month.”In the Ghanaian diplomatic reading of the measure, the free e-Visa for African travelers is meant to enhance the country’s image, openness, and attractiveness at the same time.

Source: Ethiopian News April 03, 2026 13:09 UTC