Starting June 19, 2024, Ghanaian travelers can now acquire an electronic travel authorization (ETA) for Kenya free of charge, as announced by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.
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However, Ghanaian travelers must ensure they apply for approval through http://etakenya.go.ke before their departure.
Previously, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the elimination of visa requirements for all Africans by the end of 2024, facilitating visa-free travel to Ghana.
This visa-free policy will be one of the final initiatives Nana Addo implements before his term ends on January 7, 2025.
For many years, the African Union (AU) has promoted visa-free travel among member states, yet progress has been sluggish, with many countries prioritizing regional and bilateral visa-free agreements.
According to the African Development Bank’s Africa Visa Openness Index, only 28% of travel within Africa is conducted without requiring visas.
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Currently, only Rwanda, Benin, Seychelles, and The Gambia allow visa-free travel for all Africans.
Kenya, which introduced a visa-free policy for Africans last November, has received criticism for its new arrangement, which includes requiring travelers to apply for an electronic travel authorization 72 hours before departure and pay a $30 administration fee.
For decades, Ghana and Kenya have upheld a mutual visa-free agreement, allowing citizens of both nations to travel between them without requiring visas or permits.
However, since January 2024, this agreement has changed with Kenya’s implementation of a purported ‘visa-free’ entry policy for all foreigners.
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— Ghana MFA (@GhanaMFA) June 19, 2024
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