ACCRA, DECEMBER 2, 2025 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that participants for the upcoming Diaspora Summit 2025 will receive free visas in line with a pledge made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This measure is intended to encourage Africans and people of African descent to attend the summit, which aims to strengthen cooperation and build lasting partnerships in a spirit of Pan-Africanism.
Prospective attendees are advised to visit the nearest Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate of Ghana in their country of residence to obtain their complimentary visas before traveling to Ghana. The summit is scheduled to take place at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on December 19th and 20th, 2025.
The deadline for online registration for the event is fast approaching, set for Monday, December 8, 2025. Registration can be completed via the official summit website at www.diasporasummitghana.org.
The Ministry also reminds travelers that nationals of certain countries already enjoy visa-free entry to Ghana due to reciprocal Visa Waiver Agreements.
Countries whose citizens holding all passport categories do not require a visa include: Barbados, Bahamas, Dominica, Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa, Kenya, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Singapore, Sao Tome and Principe, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Jamaica, Rwanda, Morocco, Guyana, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Malawi, and Grenada.
Additionally, nationals from Brazil, Colombia, China, Cuba, Germany, Sudan, Türkiye, Namibia, Hungary, Iran, India, Equatorial Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Venezuela, Malta, and the United Arab Emirates are exempt from visa requirements when holding Diplomatic, Official, or Service Passports.
The Ministry looks forward to welcoming participants and urges all registered attendees to promptly process their visas through Ghana Missions abroad. Further inquiries can be directed to ipab@mfa.gov.gh or by calling +233 240 913284 or +233 240 793 072.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
