The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that participants of the forthcoming Diaspora Summit 2025 will be granted free visas ahead of the event, which is scheduled to take place on 19–20 December at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
In a statement issued in Accra on Tuesday, 2 December, the Ministry said the initiative fulfils a pledge made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during the media launch of the Summit.
According to the Ministry, the gesture is designed to support Africans and people of African descent who wish to attend the gathering, which seeks to deepen cooperation and promote partnerships for shared development.
Prospective participants have been advised to visit the nearest Ghana Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate in their respective countries to obtain the free visas before travelling to Ghana.
The Ministry further announced that the deadline for online registration at www.diasporasummitghana.org is Monday, 8 December 2025.
Visa Waiver Agreements
The release also outlined countries whose nationals do not require visas to enter Ghana under reciprocal Visa Waiver Agreements.
Nationals of 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 the Grenadines, Malawi and Grenada are exempt from entry visa requirements.
In addition, holders of diplomatic, official and service passports from Brazil, Colombia, China, Cuba, Germany, Sudan, Türkiye, Namibia, Hungary, Iran, India, Equatorial Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Venezuela, Malta and the United Arab Emirates also qualify for visa-free entry. The Ministry encouraged all participants to complete their visa processes promptly and directed enquiries to its official email and phone contacts. It reiterated its commitment to ensuring a successful Diaspora Summit 2025.
