The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that all participants of the Diaspora Summit 2025 will receive free visas ahead of the event, scheduled for December 19–20, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
The gesture fulfils a pledge made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during the Media Launch of the Summit.
According to a statement issued in Accra on Tuesday, December 2, the initiative is designed to support Africans and people of African descent who plan to take part in the Summit, which aims to deepen cooperation and foster partnerships for collective development.
The Ministry urged prospective participants to visit the nearest Ghana Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate in their respective countries to acquire the free visas before travelling.
It also reminded the public that online registration, available at www.diasporasummitghana.org, closes on Monday, December 8, 2025.
The statement further listed countries whose nationals are already exempt from entry visas under existing reciprocal Visa Waiver Agreements. These include holders of all passports from:
Barbados, Bahamas, Dominica, Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa, Kenya, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Singapore, Sao Tome and Principe, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Jamaica, Rwanda, Morocco, Guyana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Malawi and Grenada.
Additionally, holders of diplomatic, official, and service passports from: Brazil, Colombia, China, Cuba, Germany, Sudan, Türkiye, Namibia, Hungary, Iran, India, Equatorial Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Venezuela, Malta, and the United Arab Emirates are also eligible for visa-free entry.
The Ministry encouraged early completion of all visa processes and directed inquiries to its official contacts. It reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a smooth and successful Diaspora Summit 2025.
