Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has blamed the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) logistical issues for the delays in the issuance of U.S. passports and visas.
On Wednesday, June 18, he revealed this information on the floor of Parliament in response to mounting worries about visa packages being late, which have caused applicants to become anxious in recent weeks.
The Minister claims that while there has been a noticeable improvement in the procedures for issuing passports and visas, the last phase of delivery continues to be a problem.
“While the visa and passport issuance process has significantly improved, the primary challenge remains mainly in delays, largely due to logistical failures by the United States Postal Service,” he noted.
About 490 legitimately approved visa packages that were mailed on June 6 and 9, 2025, were improperly scanned, according to Ablakwa. This resulted in tracking issues and general anxiety among applicants.
“In response, we have directly engaged USPS to mitigate future disruptions,” the minister assured Parliament.
Additionally, he described the actions taken to resolve the problem. In order to increase tracking and delivery efficiency, mail deployments are being staggered, with a daily limit of 200 items.
The Minister reiterated the government’s resolve to guarantee that all Ghanaians obtain their travel documents in a timely and stress-free manner, and he said that monitoring systems are being reinforced to prevent similar occurrences from happening again.
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