Ghana and Zambia sign visa-free travel agreement
Ghana and Zambia have reached an agreement to waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens, a move seen as a significant boost to regional integration and the free movement of people between the two countries.
The announcement was made by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during President John Dramani Mahama’s official three-day visit to Zambia. The visit aims to deepen diplomatic relations, enhance economic cooperation, and strengthen people-to-people ties.
President Mahama arrived in Lusaka on Wednesday, February 4, and was warmly welcomed at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.
According to officials, the visa-free arrangement emerged as a major outcome of bilateral discussions. Ablakwa explained that under the new policy, citizens of both Ghana and Zambia will be able to travel between the two countries without entry permits, eliminating long-standing administrative hurdles.
He noted that the agreement is expected to boost trade, tourism, and cultural exchange, while easing travel for students, business owners, professionals, and workers.
The visa waiver also underscores a broader commitment by both governments to enhance cooperation and connectivity, reflecting renewed efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and promote greater mobility across Africa.
