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📖About Ghana
The Ghana passport currently offers a visa-free or visa-on-arrival count of 68 destinations, providing moderate travel mobility for its holders within Africa and beyond. According to the latest passport ranking data for 2026, the Ghanaian passport is ranked 65th globally, showing an improvement from its 74th position in 2025. This ranking reflects the country’s global score of 63 and an openness score of 42. While Ghanaian citizens enjoy accessible entry to numerous regional partners, the passport does not currently grant visa-free access to the Schengen Area. Travelers holding a Ghana passport can access 45 countries visa-free, including regional neighbors like Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, as well as international destinations such as Singapore and Barbados. Additionally, 20 countries offer visa-on-arrival, such as Bolivia and Ethiopia, while others provide electronic travel authorizations or e-visas, including Türkiye and India. For many other nations, including the United Kingdom, United States, and most European countries, a standard visa is required prior to travel. The historical data indicates a steady increase in visa-free access from 45 destinations in 2006 to 68 by 2026, highlighting the evolving strength of Ghanaian travel mobility.
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📈Historical Ranking Trend
Ghana's passport ranking progression from 2006 to 2026
Historical ranking trend based on available yearly data.
Trend: Declined by 12 positions from 2006 to 2026
Visa Requirements by Country
Complete breakdown of visa requirements for Ghana passport holders
✅ Visa-Free
45 countries
Cote d'Ivoire
South Africa
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cape Verde Islands
Cook Islands
Dominica
Fiji
The Gambia
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Liberia
Mali
Mauritius
Micronesia
Montserrat
Niger
Nigeria
Philippines
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Singapore
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
eSwatini
Tanzania
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Vanuatu
British Virgin Islands
Zimbabwe
Kiribati
Malawi
Bahamas
Sao Tome and Principe
Antigua and Barbuda
🛬 Visa on Arrival
20 countries
Madagascar
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoro Islands
Ethiopia
Iran
Jordan
Macao (SAR China)
Maldives
Nicaragua
Palau Islands
Samoa
St. Lucia
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Zambia
Djibouti
Namibia
Niue
🔐 ETA Required
4 countries
Seychelles
Mozambique
St. Kitts and Nevis
Morocco
💻 E-Visa
33 countries
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Colombia
Gabon
Georgia
India
Kyrgyzstan
Moldova
Myanmar
Oman
Qatar
Suriname
Tajikistan
Türkiye
Uzbekistan
Albania
Vietnam
Malaysia
Kazakhstan
Botswana
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
Syria
Thailand
Indonesia
Pakistan
Mauritania
Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Cuba
St. Helena
Somalia
Bhutan
South Sudan
❌ Visa Required
124 countries
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bonaire; St. Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo (Rep.)
Costa Rica
Croatia
Curacao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French West Indies
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Guam
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Hungary
Iceland
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kosovo
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
North Macedonia
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mayotte
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palestinian Territory
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Reunion
Romania
Russian Federation
American Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
St. Maarten
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vatican City
Venezuela
US Virgin Islands
Yemen
Australia
Kuwait
Lesotho
Comparison against other countries
Closely related passports based on region, mobility tier, and travel profile.
Nigeria
Nigeria is Ghana's primary economic partner in West Africa, despite differences in total visa-free counts.
Comparison context
As major regional economies, the performance of the Ghanaian passport is often analyzed alongside Nigerian passport within the ECOWAS framework.Cote Divoire
Both West African nations share similar regional mobility trends and ECOWAS membership benefits.
Comparison context
Within West Africa, Ghana's travel freedom is frequently compared to the Ivory Coast passport rank due to their shared regional integration.Kenya
Kenya occupies a similar global mobility tier with a 2025 rank within the same ten-position range as Ghana.
Comparison context
Ghana maintains a global standing comparable to Kenyan passport, reflecting similar levels of international visa-free access.Related sources and important links
Trusted references for Ghana passport rules, travel notices, and government information.
❓Frequently asked questions
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