The Embassy of the United States of America in Ghana has announced the reversal of the single-entry visa regime for Ghanaian travelers.
In a statement shared on the embassy’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, it said:
“The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the maximum validity periods for all categories of nonimmigrant visas for Ghanaians have been restored to their previous lengths.
The maximum validity allowed for the B1/B2 visitor visa is again five years, multiple entry. The maximum validity for the F1 student visa is again four years, multiple entry.”
The restrictions were first imposed under the Trump administration as part of stricter immigration controls aimed at curbing visa overstays. According to U.S. government data, Ghana was cited among countries with high numbers of overstaying immigrants, particularly students.
In July, Washington responded by slapping Ghana with a single-entry visa policy, a move that unsettled Accra and prompted intensive diplomatic engagement.
Reacting to the new development, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, described it as a “big win for Ghana.”
“Ghanaians can now be eligible for five-year multiple entry visas and other enhanced consular privileges,” he wrote on X, adding that the announcement was personally communicated to him by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Mr. Ablakwa credited the outcome to months of sustained high-level diplomatic negotiations between Accra and Washington.
“I am really pleased that months of high-level diplomatic negotiations have led to this successful outcome. It’s good to see healthier and stronger Ghana–U.S. relations,” he said.
