The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States of America has rescinded its decision to impose visa restrictions on Ghana.
According to the Minister, in a social media post on September 26, 2025, the US has reversed the visa restrictions previously placed on Ghana. As a result, Ghanaians are now eligible for five-year multiple-entry visas and other enhanced consular privileges.
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“Big win for Ghana!
“The US visa restrictions imposed on Ghana has been reversed. Ghanaians can now be eligible for five-year multiple entry visas and other enhanced consular privileges. This good news was directly communicated to me by US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, at a bilateral meeting earlier today, in the margins of the UN General Assembly.
“I am really pleased that months of high-level diplomatic negotiations has led to a successful outcome, “his post read.
It will be recalled that the US imposed visa restrictions on Ghana and other countries in July this year. The affected countries were issued a maximum three-month single-entry visa, along with other restrictions.
The affected countries were issued a maximum of three-month single-entry visas and faced other limitations.
In the case of Ghana, the Trump Administration explained that the decision was a response to many years of visa overstays, mainly by students.
“It is good to see healthier and stronger Ghana–USA relations. For God and Country,” he added.
Big win for Ghana!
The US visa restrictions imposed on Ghana has been reversed.
Ghanaians can now be eligible for five-year multiple entry visas and other enhanced consular privileges.
This good news was directly communicated to me by US Under Secretary of State for… pic.twitter.com/uYNQCcw5L9
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) September 26, 2025
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