The United States government has reversed the visa restrictions it imposed on Ghana, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed.
In a post he shared on his official Facebook page, Mr. Ablakwa indicated that Ghanaians can now be eligible for five-year multiple entry visas and other enhanced consular privileges.
According to him, the news was communicated to him directly by the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, at a bilateral meeting on Friday, September 26, 2025, on the margins of the UN General Assembly.
He expressed his excitement about the news saying “I am really pleased that months of high-level diplomatic negotiations has led to a successful outcome”.
He added “It will be recalled that the US imposed visa restrictions on Ghana and other countries in July this year. The affected countries were slapped with a maximum three-month single entry visas and other limitations. In the specific case of Ghana, the Trump Administration said they were reacting to many years of visa overstays mainly by students”.
Below is the full statement
Big win for Ghana!
The US visa restrictions imposed on Ghana has been reversed.
Ghanaians can now be eligible for five-year multiple entry visas and other enhanced consular privileges.
This good news was directly communicated to me by US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker at a bilateral meeting earlier today, in the margins of the UN General Assembly.
I am really pleased that months of high-level diplomatic negotiations has led to a successful outcome.
It will be recalled that the US imposed visa restrictions on Ghana and other countries in July this year. The affected countries were slapped with a maximum three-month single entry visas and other limitations. In the specific case of Ghana, the Trump Administration said they were reacting to many years of visa overstays mainly by students.
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By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
