Ghana Government Signs 10th Visa Waiver Agreement With Antigua and Barbuda

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The Ghana government has signed a new visa waiver with Antigua and Barbuda on September 25, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa shared the good news on his social media pages
Some social media users have commended Ghanaian politician Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for his hard work

Ghana has signed a visa waiver agreement with Antigua and Barbuda on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly.

The agreement, which was signed by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, expressed gratitude to her counterpart, H.E. E.P. Chet Greene, Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Barbuda Affairs, for his role in making the deal possible.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, poses with H.E. E.P. Chet Greene, Antigua and Barbuda, after signing a new visa waiver. Photo credit: @Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. — Ghana’s Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa signs a visa waiver Agreement with Antigua and Barbuda’s H.E. E.P. Chet Greene. Photo credit: @Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
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Ghana, Antigua and Barbuda sign visa waiver

The member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency in the Volta region, since 2013, explained that this new agreement marked the 10th visa waiver agreement secured for Ghanaians since he assumed office.

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According to the Minister, the Mahama-led administration has made plans to enhance the value of the Ghanaian passport, strengthening the country’s image internationally, and improving travel opportunities for citizens.

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, H.E. E.P. Chet Greene, Antigua and Barbuda, Visa Waivers, Ghanaian Politicians, Mahama-led Administration — Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, poses with H.E. E.P. Chet Greene, Antigua and Barbuda, after signing a new visa waiver. Photo credit: @Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
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He added that such agreements are key to boosting trade, tourism, and cultural ties, particularly in this case by deepening connections with the Caribbean.

“A while ago, we signed our latest Visa Waiver Agreement between Ghana and Antigua and Barbuda in the margins of the UN General Assembly.”

“Grateful to my counterpart — H.E. E.P. Chet Greene, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs, for his remarkable contribution to this milestone.”

“This is the 10th Visa Waiver Agreement secured for Ghanaians since assuming office as Foreign Minister. The Mahama Administration is deliberate about adding more value to the Ghanaian Passport, projecting our image in the comity of nations and enhancing the travel experience of Ghanaians as we boost trade, tourism, and in this particular instance, connect us to our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean. For God and Country 🇬🇭 🙏🏾.”

US introduces $250 integrity fees for Ghanaian travellers

As part of a new regulation implemented by the Trump administration, Ghanaians and other individuals who intend to enter the US on non-immigrant visas will soon be required to pay an extra $250.

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” includes the new visa integrity cost.

According to CNBC, the legislation was passed into law on July 4, 2025, and it will go into force from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, which is the US fiscal year of 2025. Section 10007 of the Act states:

“In addition to any other fee authorised by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in this subsection, by any alien issued a nonimmigrant visa at the time of such issuance.”