Ghana shares the same passport with ECOWAS, Economic Community of West African States, member states. This makes it possible for Ghanaian passport holders to travel to other ECOWAS member countries without visa requirement or e-visa. Nevertheless, there are other several countries Ghanaian passport holders can travel to without the requirement of visa, while there are some that require e-visa. However, to travel to the remaining countries, Ghanaian passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.
Brief Facts About Ghanaian Passport
As at March 2024, according to Passport Index, Ghanaian passport global rank is 63. Ghana issues three types of passports:
Contemporary – Issuable to all citizens and non-citizen nationals and valid for ten years from the date of issue. The cover colour is hunter green.
Service – Issuable to officials attached to government institutions who travel on official business. The cover colour is cadet grey
Diplomatic – Issuable to Ghanaian diplomats accredited overseas and their eligible dependents. The cover colour is auburn.
In Ghana, citizens of any age, including infants and children, are eligible to apply for a passport. There is no specific minimum age requirement for obtaining a passport in Ghana.
42 Visa-free Countries for Ghanaian Passport Holders
This post will be providing information on the visa free countries and the countries that requires e-visa or visa on arrival. Furthermore, this post explain what an e-visa is and reveals how you can apply for an e-visa to Ghana.
| Country | Continent | Visa info |
|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | North America | visa-free/90 days |
| Bangladesh | Asia | visa-free/90 days |
| Barbados | North America | visa-free/180 days |
| Belize | North America | visa-free |
| Benin | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
| Burkina Faso | Africa | visa-free |
| Cape Verde | Africa | visa-free |
| Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
| Dominica | North America | visa-free/180 days |
| Eswatini | Africa | visa-free/30 days |
| Fiji | Oceania | visa-free/120 days |
| Gambia | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
| Grenada | North America | visa-free/90 days |
| Guinea | Africa | visa-free |
| Guinea-Bissau | Africa | visa-free |
| Guyana | South America | visa-free/90 days |
| Haiti | North America | visa-free/90 days |
| Jamaica | North America | visa-free |
| Kiribati | Oceania | visa-free/90 days |
| Lesotho | Africa | visa-free |
| Liberia | Africa | visa-free |
| Malawi | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
| Mali | Africa | visa-free |
| Mauritius | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
| Micronesia | Oceania | visa-free/30 days |
| Mozambique | Africa | visa-free/30 days |
| Niger | Africa | visa-free |
| Nigeria | Africa | visa-free |
| Philippines | Asia | visa-free/30 days |
| Rwanda | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | North America | visa-free/90 days |
| Senegal | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
| Sierra Leone | Africa | visa-free |
| Singapore | Asia | visa-free/30 days |
| South Africa | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | North America | visa-free/90 days |
| Tanzania | Africa | visa-free |
| Togo | Africa | visa-free |
| Trinidad and Tobago | South America | visa-free |
| Uganda | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
| Vanuatu | Oceania | visa-free/30 days |
| Zimbabwe | Africa | visa-free/90 days |
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29 E-visa Countries for Ghanaian Passport Holders
| Country | Continent | Visa requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | South America | visa on arrival /e-visa/90 days |
| Burundi | Africa | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Cambodia | Asia | visa on arrival /e-visa/30 days |
| Comoros | Africa | visa on arrival/45 days |
| Congo (Dem. Rep.) | Africa | e-visa/90 days |
| Djibouti | Africa | visa on arrival /e-visa/90 days |
| Equatorial Guinea | Africa | e-visa |
| Ethiopia | Africa | visa on arrival /e-visa/90 days |
| Gabon | Africa | e-visa/90 days |
| India | Asia | e-visa/30 days |
| Iran | Asia | visa on arrival /e-visa/30 days |
| Jordan | Asia | visa on arrival /e-visa |
| Lebanon | Asia | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Macau | Asia | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Madagascar | Africa | visa on arrival/90 days |
| Malaysia | Asia | e-visa/14 days |
| Maldives | Asia | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Mauritania | Africa | visa on arrival |
| Nicaragua | North America | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Palau | Oceania | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Saint Lucia | North America | visa on arrival/42 days |
| Samoa | Oceania | visa on arrival/90 days |
| South Sudan | Africa | e-visa |
| Suriname | South America | eVisa/90 days |
| Timor-Leste | Asia | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Tuvalu | Oceania | visa on arrival/30 days |
| Uzbekistan | Asia | eVisa/30 days |
| Viet Nam | Asia | e-visa/90 days |
| Zambia | Africa | visa on arrival /e-visa/90 days |
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