President John Mahama unveiled Ghana’s new biometric digital visa system alongside a policy allowing African passport holders to obtain visas free of charge. Non-African applicants will pay $260. The launch is part of a broader digital transformation of Ghana’s immigration system, alongside the rollout of chip-based passports and biometric airport gates.
The System
- New biometric digital visa portal
- African passport holders: visa-free entry
- Non-African applicants: $260
- Chip passports + biometric airport gates rolling out alongside
Why It Matters
- Aligns Ghana with AU free-movement + AfCFTA
- Cuts queues + corruption at points of entry
- Positions Accra as a continental travel + business hub
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