The latest data from Henley & Partners and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that South Africans can travel to 108 visa-free destinations, making it the 3rd most influential passport in Africa. THE South African passport is the third most influential passport in Africa and ranks 53rd in the world overall. That’s according to […]
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Ministry proposes 544% increase in passport application fees [UPDATED]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has put a proposal before Parliament to review the current charges for passport application from GH¢100 to GH¢644. This is a 544% increase. The proposal, which is currently being considered by the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation, is to enable the ministry to curb losses in the printing […]
Ghana and UAE visa-free agreement not yet in force – Embassy
Ghana’s visa waiver agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet to take effect, Ghana’s Embassy in the UAE has said. Although Parliament on Thursday, August 5, approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana and the UAE on mutual exemption of entry visa requirements in respect of diplomatic, service/special and ordinary passport holders, […]
Man’s bald head is too shiny for passport photo so immigration officers cover it with panels
Applying for or renewing your passport used to be a time-consuming process. Now, with the recent upgrades and procedures in place, one can get his or her new passport within 2 hours! Still, there are a few things that need to be considered. First, you need to be there early because the queue can get […]