The latest Visa Guide Passport Index report shows that Ghanaian passports provide visa-free entry to 46 countries worldwide.
While this access is strongest regionally in West Africa, it represents more modest mobility options globally compared to many other nations.
The March 2024 index from Visa Guide ranks passport power based on the number of visa-free destinations.
Ghana placed 144th out of 199 countries with a score of 20.91. This means Ghanaian passport holders can visit 46 countries without securing a visa in advance.
Within Africa, Ghanaians enjoy visa-free access to key regional partners like Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and others.
However, on a continental scale, the Ghanaian passport has grown stronger than Nigeria (191st) and Cote d’Ivoire (179th).
Additional flexibility is offered through e-Visas and visas on arrival for 36 more countries.
But to visit over 140 other nations, Ghanaians require visas in advance.
This includes major tourism and business hubs in places like Europe, North America, Asia, and elsewhere.
The Visa Guide report provides a snapshot of a country’s visa situation globally relative to other passport holders.
As of March 2024, Ghanaian passport holders can travel visa free to 46 countries and territories:
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Benin
British Virgin Islands
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cook Islands
Ivory Coast
Dominica
Fiji
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Mali
Mauritius
Micronesia
Montserrat
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Philippines
Rwanda
Samoa
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Tanzania
Gambia
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zimbabwe
Eswatini
NB: Malawi, which recently entered a visa waiver agreement in Ghana, was excluded from the list. The countries would have been 47.
For visa-free travel, you must have a valid passport that is usually valid for six months after your departure date. Depending on your destination country, you may also need to acquire travel health insurance.
Check out our blog post on the newest Ghanaian passport ranking to find out which countries you can travel to without a visa.
