Ghana to Bahamas now visa free

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Foreign Affairs Minister Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey
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The government through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has signed a visa waiver agreement between Ghana and the Commonwealth of Bahamas.

A statement dated February 20 from the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) said, “Per the note, the Government of Bahamas wishes to apprise the relevant competent Ghanaian aviation authorities, airline companies and services of the signed agreement. All OIC’s of entry and points and relevant sections are to take note of the above information and act accordingly.”

(L-R) H.E. Andrew Wilson, Ambassador of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Republic of Ghana with Honourable Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, M.P., Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs at signing ceremony

The waiver covers all passport categories—Diplomatic, Service and Regular passport types.

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According to the Immigration Service, the waiver is intended to prevent difficulties and problems that unsuspecting travelers may encounter while traveling from Ghana to the Bahamas.

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