From Singapore to Germany: Countries Ghanaians can visit visa-free with a service passport

The prospect of travelling to dozens of countries without the hassle of visa applications may explain why some Ghanaians are allegedly willing to pay as much as US$29,000 to acquire a service passport, a government-issued travel document that offers holders visa-free access to several destinations.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a list of 59 countries that Ghanaian holders of service passports can travel to without obtaining a visa, offering them wider international travel access than holders of ordinary Ghanaian passports.

According to the Ministry's Ghana Passport Services portal, last updated on September 8, 2026, the visa-waiver arrangements cover countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and South America.

The arrangements are, however, not the same for all categories of Ghanaian passport holders. While some countries grant visa-free access to holders of ordinary, service and diplomatic passports, others restrict the privilege to service and diplomatic passport holders.

This distinction has become particularly relevant amid public discussions surrounding the issuance and alleged misuse of Ghanaian service passports, with questions being raised about the privileges attached to the travel document.

The Ministry's published list identifies 59 destinations where service passport holders enjoy visa-free access. The permitted duration of stay varies by destination, with most allowing visits of up to 90 days.

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See the full list of countries Ghanaians can visit with a service passport without a visa below:

Africa (34 countries)

1. Algeria

2. Angola

3. Benin

4. Burkina Faso

5. Côte d’Ivoire

6. Equatorial Guinea

7. Eswatini

8. Kenya

9. Lesotho

10. Liberia

11. Malawi

12. Mali

13. Mauritius

14. Mozambique

15. Morocco

16. Namibia

17. Niger

18. Nigeria

19. Rwanda

20. São Tomé and Príncipe

21. Senegal

22. Seychelles

23. Sierra Leone

24. South Africa

25. Sudan

26. Tanzania

27. Togo

28. Uganda

29. Zambia

30. Zimbabwe

31. Guinea-Bissau

32. Guinea

33. The Gambia

34. Cape Verde (Cabo Verde)

Asia and the Middle East (6 countries)

35. China

36. India

37. Iran

38. Maldives

39. Singapore

40. United Arab Emirates

Europe (4 countries)

41. Germany

42. Hungary

43. Malta

44. Serbia

The Caribbean and South America (15 countries)

45. Antigua and Barbuda

46. Bahamas

47. Barbados

48. Brazil

49. Colombia

50. Cuba

51. Dominica

52. Grenada

53. Guyana

54. Jamaica

55. Saint Kitts and Nevis

56. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

57. Suriname

58. Trinidad and Tobago

59. Venezuela

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