The US has indeed lifted its visa restrictions on Ghana, restoring five-year multiple-entry visas and enhanced consular privileges for Ghanaian citizens. This development comes after Ghana agreed to accept West African deportees from the US, with Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa describing it as a “big win” for the country.
Key Details:
– Visa Privileges: Ghanaians can now apply for five-year multiple-entry visas, and student visas with four-year multiple-entry validity.
– Diplomatic Efforts: The decision follows months of high-level diplomatic negotiations between Ghana and the US, led by Ablakwa and US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker.
– Deportation Agreement: Ghana has accepted West African nationals deported from the US, citing the ECOWAS protocol on free movement, which allows citizens from
