Ghana, Zambia sign Visa-Free travel agreement
6th February 2026
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a significant boost to bilateral relations between Ghana and Zambia, disclosing that both countries have signed an agreement allowing visa-free travel for their citizens.
The announcement was made on Thursday, February 5, 2026, when President Mahama addressed the National Assembly of Zambia during his official state visit to the Southern African country.
According to the President, Ghana and Zambia signed a total of 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) designed to deepen cooperation across several key sectors. He described the visa-free travel agreement as one of the most notable outcomes of the engagements.
“This afternoon, we signed 10 MOUs as a framework for cooperation. Prominent among them is the agreement to allow visa-free travel for all categories of passport holders between Ghana and Zambia. This is an important step towards the free movement of our people on the African continent,” President Mahama stated.
Beyond facilitating easier travel, President Mahama highlighted the shared commitment of both nations to peace and security, stressing that these are critical foundations for Africa’s sustainable development.
“Peace and security are indispensable foundations for sustainable development. Ghana values its cooperation with Zambia in defence training, intelligence sharing and peacekeeping, and we remain committed to strengthening collective security across our continent,” he added.
The visa-free travel arrangement is expected to enhance tourism, trade and people-to-people relations, while advancing the broader African agenda of unity, integration and cooperation.