President John Dramani Mahama has launched Ghana’s new e-Visa platform, describing the initiative as a transformative step towards improving service delivery, strengthening border security, promoting trade, tourism and positioning Ghana as a leading digital destination in Africa.
Speaking at the launch in Accra, President Mahama announced that all holders of African passports travelling to Ghana for business will apply for a visa exclusively through the new online platform, discontinuing the previous visa-on-arrival system and replaced with this new visa regime.
According to the President, the initiative forms part of a broader continental integration vision aimed at reconnecting Africans and the diaspora to Ghana.
The Minister for the Interior, Hon Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, described the introduction of the e-visa platform as a major step in improving Ghana’s border management system. He said the platform would help move Ghana away from manual visa processing to a technology-driven system capable of identifying security risks before travelers arrive in the country.
The Interior Minister said the launch sends a strong signal to the international community that Ghana is prepared for increased investment, tourism and stronger global partnerships, while also positioning itself to play a leading role in Africa’s digital transformation drive.
Hon. Muntaka commended the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport, the Ghana Immigration Service, technical teams and strategic partners for their collaboration and commitment in making the project a reality.
