Ghanaian passport ranks 144th worldwide as of March 2024 — VisaGuide Passport Index

The Ghanaian passport has been ranked 144th in terms of travel freedom according to the latest VisaGuide Passport Index released in March 2024, first quarter of the year.

The Passport Index assigns countries a "passport power" ranking based on the number of destinations their citizens can access either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival.

With a score of 20.91, Ghanaian passport holders can currently travel visa-free to just 46 countries worldwide.

This puts Ghana's passport near the bottom of the global rankings.

Some of Ghana's West African neighbors performed less as compared to Ghana’s, with the Nigerian passport ranked 191st and the Ivorian passport ranking 179th overall.

Ghanaians can obtain e-visas or visas on arrival for an additional 36 countries, providing more flexibility.

And within Africa, Ghanaian nationals enjoy visa-free access to key regional partners like Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria.

The top countries on the index are Singapore, Germany, Italy and Spain whose citizens can access over 100 destinations without a prior visa.

They require a visa in advance to visit over 140 other countries, including major tourism and business destinations like the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area countries, and others in Asia and Latin America.

Find the full details below:

As of March 2024, Ghanaian passport holders can travel visa-free to 46 countries and territories:

1. Bahamas
2. Bangladesh
3. Barbados
4. Belize
5. Benin
6. British Virgin Islands
7. Burkina Faso
8. Cabo Verde
9. Cook Islands
10. Ivory Coast
11. Dominica
12. Fiji
13. Grenada
14. Guinea
15. Guinea-Bissau
16. Guyana
17. Haiti
18. Jamaica
19. Kenya
20. Kiribati
21. Lesotho
22. Liberia
23. Mali
24. Mauritius
25. Micronesia
26. Montserrat
27. Niger
28. Nigeria
29. Niue
30. Philippines
31. Rwanda
32. Samoa
33. Senegal
34. Sierra Leone
35. Singapore
36. South Africa
37. Saint Kitts and Nevis
38. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
39. Tanzania
40. Gambia
41. Togo
42. Trinidad and Tobago
43. Uganda
44. Vanuatu
45. Zimbabwe
46. 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. Additionally, you may be required to purchase travel health insurance, as determined by your destination country.

The following 16 countries issue eVisas for Ghanaian passport holders:

1. Antigua and Barbuda
2. Bahrain
3. Botswana
4. Colombia
5. Djibouti
6. Gabon
7. Georgia
8. India
9. Kyrgyzstan
10. Malawi
11. Myanmar
12. Qatar
13. São Tomé and Príncipe
14. South Sudan
15. Suriname
16. Uzbekistan

The process of obtaining an eVisa is similar to applying for a regular visa. The difference is that you can apply for an eVisa online, without having to physically visit a visa application center. You can also make the visa payment online as part of the application process.

Once your eVisa application is approved, you will receive your visa via email., you will receive an email confirming your visa status along with a document you must print out and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be registered online, but some officers may ask you for a physical copy of the permit; that is why it’s important to keep the copy on your person while traveling.

If you are a Ghanaian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 20 countries listed below:

1. Bolivia
2. Cambodia
3. Comoros
4. Ethiopia
5. Iran
6. Jordan
7. Macau
8. Madagascar
9. Maldives
10. Mauritania
11. Mozambique
12. Nicaragua
13. Pakistan
14. Palau
15. Seychelles
16. Somalia
17. Saint Lucia
18. Timor-Leste
19. Tuvalu
20. Zambia

You can apply for a visa on arrival at a designated section in the airport upon entering the country that issues such a visa.

You need a valid visa to enter the following 144 countries with a Ghanaian passport:

1. Afghanistan
2. Albania
3. Algeria
4. American Samoa
5. Andorra
6. Angola
7. Anguilla
8. Argentina
9. Armenia
10. Aruba
11. Australia
12. Austria
13. Azerbaijan
14. Belarus
15. Belgium
16. Bermuda
17. Bhutan
18. Caribbean Netherlands
19. Bosnia and Herzegovina
20. Brazil
21. Brunei
22. Bulgaria
23. Burundi
24. Cameroon
25. Canada
26. Cayman Islands
27. Central African Republic
28. Chad
29. Chile
30. China
31. Democratic Republic of the Congo
32. Republic of the Congo
33. Costa Rica
34. Croatia
35. Cuba
36. Curaçao
37. Cyprus
38. Czechia
39. Denmark
40. Dominican Republic
41. Ecuador
42. Egypt
43. El Salvador
44. Equatorial Guinea
45. Eritrea
46. Estonia
47. Falkland Islands
48. Faroe Islands
49. Finland
50. France
51. French Guiana
52. French Polynesia
53. French West Indies
54. Germany
55. Gibraltar
56. Greece
57. Greenland
58. Guam
59. Guatemala
60. Honduras
61. Hong Kong
62. Hungary
63. Iceland
64. Indonesia
65. Iraq
66. Ireland
67. Israel
68. Italy
69. Japan
70. Kazakhstan
71. Kosovo
72. Kuwait
73. Laos
74. Latvia
75. Lebanon
76. Libya
77. Liechtenstein
78. Lithuania
79. Luxembourg
80. Malaysia
81. Malta
82. Marshall Islands
83. Mayotte
84. Mexico
85. Moldova
86. Monaco
87. Mongolia
88. Montenegro
89. Morocco
90. Namibia
91. Nauru
92. Nepal
93. Netherlands
94. New Caledonia
95. New Zealand
96. North Korea
97. North Macedonia
98. Northern Mariana Islands
99. Norway
100. Oman
101. Palestine
102. Panama
103. Papua New Guinea
104. Paraguay
105. Peru
106. Poland
107. Portugal
108. Puerto Rico
109. Réunion
110. Romania
111. Russia
112. San Marino
113. Saudi Arabia
114. Serbia
115. Slovakia
116. Slovenia
117. Solomon Islands
118. South Korea
119. Spain
120. Sri Lanka
121. Saint Helena
122. Saint Martin
123. Sudan
124. Sweden
125. Switzerland
126. Syria
127. Taiwan
128. Tajikistan
129. Thailand
130. Tonga
131. Tunisia
132. Turkmenistan
133. Turks and Caicos Islands
134. Türkiye
135. United States Virgin Islands
136. Ukraine
137. United Arab Emirates
138. United Kingdom
139. United States
140. Uruguay
141. Vatican City
142. Venezuela
143. Vietnam
144. Yemen
145. Other Countries