The Ghanaian government has signed an agreement with the United States which will allow its citizens travel to the North American country visa-free.
The NPP government made the disclosure after the agreement was reached with the US, 7pm reports.
Aside reducing the processing times in acquiring passports, the government has increased the validity of Ghanaian passports from 5 to 10 years.
Foreign Minister Shirley Botchwey signed the visa-free travel policy with the United States on behalf of all Ghanaians.
In the new policy, holders of Ghanaian passports without any criminal records are entitled to visit the United States without visas for a period of 30 days only.
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The Satirist Attachee at the embassy, Dr. Baffour Gyawu told the mediathat the only document needed to board a plane to the US is a valid passport and police clearance certificate.
“Traffic offences are considered criminal,” he added.
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I hope Nigeria will get to this level one day as we rebuild our reputation through this anti corruption crusade of PMB/ PYO