Ghana and Zambia agree on visa-free travel for all passport holders

The agreement was signed during President Mahama's state visit to Lusaka

Ghana and Zambia have signed an agreement allowing visa-free travel for all passport categories between the two countries. According to Lusaka Times, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the official three-day state visit of Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama to Zambia, which began on February 4, 2026.

President Mahama and his Zambian counterpart, President Hakainde Hichilema, witnessed the signing in Lusaka. Under the agreement, nationals of Ghana and Zambia holding ordinary, diplomatic, official, or service passports will be able to travel between the two countries without a visa for short stays.

President Mahama announced the agreement during an address to the Parliament of Zambia:

"Zambians can now travel to Ghana without a visa, and Ghanaians can do the same in Zambia."

Details still to be confirmed

While the agreement has been formally signed, immigration authorities have not yet announced the effective date, maximum length of stay, or specific entry conditions. These operational details are expected to be clarified through official government channels in the coming weeks.

Part of broader cooperation

The visa-free travel agreement is one of ten Memorandums of Understanding signed between Ghana and Zambia during the state visit. The other pacts cover cooperation in trade, investment, energy, mining, agriculture, tourism, education, youth development, science and technology, and defence.

The agreement has been described as an important step toward the free movement of people on the African continent and a practical expression of Pan-African cooperation.