ACCRA, Nov. 15 – Ghana expects to sign more visa waiver agreements with other countries before the end of 2027, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said, as Accra and Tunis agreed to begin immediate negotiations towards visa-free travel.
Mr Ablakwa disclosed this after a bilateral meeting with Tunisia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Ali Nafti.
“More Visa Waiver Agreements before the end of 2027”
In a Facebook post on Sunday, November 15, 2026, the minister said several other countries had also expressed interest in similar arrangements with Ghana.
“Last week, Slovakia expressed interest, adding to a growing number of active visa waiver discussions. We expect to sign more Visa Waiver Agreements before the end of 2027,” he said.
Mr Ablakwa said the growing interest reflected increasing confidence in the Ghanaian passport, adding that government remained committed to improving its value, prestige and security, MyJoyOnline reported.
Ghana–Tunisia ties
Beyond the visa waiver talks, Ghana and Tunisia agreed to revive their Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) as a framework for strengthening bilateral relations.
The two countries identified education, tourism, sports, agribusiness, trade and maritime affairs as priority areas for cooperation, and said they were open to establishing permanent diplomatic missions in Accra and Tunis as soon as practicable.
Mr Ablakwa described the meeting with Mr Nafti as “meaningful and results-driven” and said he had received an invitation to visit Tunisia.
Source: MyJoyOnline; 3News; Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (Facebook).
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