CLAIM: Ghanaians Can Travel Across Africa Visa-Free

An account on  micro-blogging platform X, @zoomafrica1 claims that Ghanaian citizens can now travel to 54 African countries without a visa. The post which was shared on December 18, 2025, had the caption “BREAKING: Ghanaian citizens can now travel to 54 African countries without a visa”

When this report was published, this claim had over 12,800 views and about 70 replies, reposts, quotes, likes and bookmarks. In the comment section, @jesuselchanchez said “That’s dope… More freedom to explore the continent is always a win” and @The_Maniac__ wrote “Basically travelling from one shit hole to 54 others… I see no difference…”

VERIFICATION 

In early 2025, Ghana had introduced a visa-free policy allowing all African passport holders to enter Ghana without a visa. This move aims to promote intra-African travel and regional integration.

Visa-free means you can enter certain countries without applying for a visa beforehand, usually for short tourist or business trips (e.g., 30-90 days), by simply showing your valid passport and meeting basic entry requirements like proof of funds or a return ticket

Within Africa, Ghanaian passport holders enjoy visa-free entry to 24 countries. This implies that they do not need to apply for a visa before travel to those African states, although conditions like length of stay and other entry requirements vary by country. 

While the Ghanaian government has scrapped visas for all African passport holders to Ghana, this policy applies only to entry into Ghana and does not automatically grant Ghanaian citizens visa-free access to all 54 African countries.

CONCLUSION

The claim that Ghanaian citizens can travel to 54 African countries without a visa is MISLEADING. While Ghana has opened its borders visa-free to all African passport holders, this policy does not translate into reciprocal visa-free access for Ghanaians across the continent. In reality, Ghanaian passport holders can enter about 24 African countries without a visa, with others require visas on arrival, e-visas, or prior approval. ghanavisa