The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has resorted to issuing visas on arrival to inbound travelers as a way of addressing challenges many Ghanaian Missions abroad are facing in processing travel documents, a development that has awakened discussions on what happened to the government’s promised e-visa project.
Last Friday, July 15, the Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that anyone who wants to come to Ghana will have to obtain a Special Authorisation Permit from the various missions, due to escalating challenges in issuing visas to travelers.
According to the statement, Ghana Airports Company (GACL) has been requested to urgently notify all airlines operating in Ghana to allow passengers with the Special Authorisation Permit issued by the Ghana Missions Abroad to travel into the country.
The statement said: “Only passengers with such authorisation should be allowed to board, as such permit will be required for processing visas-on-arrival, adding, “All such passengers will be issued visas on arrival for a fee at the Kotoka International Airport”.
Story by: Matilda Youpele.
