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Ghana and South Korea have signed a visa-waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, marking a major milestone in bilateral relations between the two countries, Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced on Monday.
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Africa-Korea Foreign Ministers Meeting.
“Ghana and South Korea today signed a historic Visa Waiver Agreement for holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports,” Ablakwa wrote on X.
“This is the first Visa Waiver Agreement by our two nations in almost 50 years of formal bilateral relations.”
The minister said negotiations would continue to extend the arrangement to holders of ordinary passports.
“Negotiations will continue to bring on board holders of Ordinary Passports,” he added.
The agreement was signed by Ablakwa and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun. It is expected to facilitate official travel, strengthen diplomatic engagement and deepen cooperation between the two countries.
Ablakwa noted that the development delivers on key priorities established following President John Mahama’s working visit to South Korea in March this year.
The agreement with South Korea is the latest in a series of diplomatic initiatives by the Mahama administration aimed at making Ghana more accessible to international partners while strengthening its position as one of Africa’s most open economies.
