Ghana Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 105 destinations open to Ghana passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Ghana passport holders can currently enter 44 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 22 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 39. An embassy visa is still required for 92 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Barbados180 days
Belize
Benin90 days
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde
Dominica180 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Grenada90 days
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Ivory Coast90 days
Jamaica
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Liberia
Malawi90 days
Mali
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Mozambique30 days
Niger
Nigeria
PakistaneTA
Philippines30 days
Rwanda90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Senegal90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone
Singapore30 days
South Africa90 days
Swaziland30 days
Tanzania90 days
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda90 days
Vanuatu120 days
Zimbabwe90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Iran
Jordan
Lebanon
Lesotho
Macao
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Nicaragua
Palau
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Sri Lanka
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
ZambiaA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahrain
Bhutan
Botswana
Cameroon
Colombia
DR Congo
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Georgia
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Libya
Malaysia
Moldova
Mongolia
Myanmar
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Sao Tome and Principe
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
VietnamApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Eritrea
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vatican
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Ghana Passport
Ghana's passport ranks 52nd, a lower-tier position. Ghanaians can visit 44 destinations without a visa, and total mobility reaches 105 once 22 visa on arrival and 39 e-Visa destinations are included. Africa is the strongest region with 25 visa-free destinations, followed by North America with 10. Asia and Oceania offer four each, South America a single one, and Europe none. Beyond Africa, most journeys call for an e-Visa or a visa application, so planning ahead helps.
Singapore is visa-free, and Australia and the United Arab Emirates can be entered on an e-Visa. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Brazil all require a visa, as do 92 destinations overall. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 79 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Ghana passport holders can enter 44 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 0
Asia 4
Africa 25
North America 10
South America 1
How Ghana Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mongolia | #50 | 107 | 37 |
| Lesotho | #51 | 106 | 47 |
| Namibia | #51 | 106 | 45 |
| Philippines | #51 | 106 | 38 |
| Azerbaijan | #52 | 105 | 35 |
 Ghana | #52 | 105 | 44 |
| Cuba | #53 | 104 | 30 |
| India | #53 | 104 | 29 |
| Kenya | #53 | 104 | 41 |
| Kyrgyzstan | #53 | 104 | 29 |
| Malawi | #53 | 104 | 42 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 78 more destinations than the Ghana passport.
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Recent Changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Ghana passport holders visit without a visa?
Ghana passport holders can visit 44 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 22 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 105 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Ghana passport ranking?
The Ghana passport ranks #52 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 1 other passport, with a mobility score of 105. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Ghana passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Ghana passport holders?
22 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Ghana passport holders: Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Lesotho and 12 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Ghana passport holders?
Ghana passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 92 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, New Zealand and 84 more.
How can a Ghana passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Ghana passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+79 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+68 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+63 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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