Ghana and South Africa have agreed on visa waiver for ordinary passport holders.
The visa free agreement will take effect on 1st November, 2023.
The Ministry of foreign Affairs and the South Africa High Commission, respectively, announced this on Friday, 13th October, 2023.
In a statement released by the South Africa High Commission said, “The High Commission of the Republic of South Africa has the honor to inform the Republic of Ghana that both Governments agreed to implement the waiver for visa exemption for ordinary passport holders for a cumulative period of ninety days (90) per annum, with effect from 01 November, 2023.”
“Should the ninety (90) days be exhausted within the twelve (12) months period, ordinary passport holders are required to apply for a visa to enter the Republic of South Africa” the statement read.
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the other hand stated that “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to inform the general public that the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of South Africa have entered into an agreement on a visa waiver regime for holders of ordinary passports.”
“The Agreement takes effect from 1st November 2023.”
The said statement added that travellers from both countries can stay up to 90 days in the visiting country without work.
“Travellers may transit through, depart from and stay in the territory of both countries for a cumulative period of up to ninety (90) days without recourse to work.”
“The travelling public is hereby advised to take note of this development.” The statement concluded.
