Ghana, St Kitts and Nevis Sign Visa-Free Travel Pact for Ordinary Passport Holders
Ghana and St Kitts and Nevis have formalised a new visa waiver arrangement that allows holders of ordinary passports to travel between the two countries without entry visas, broadening an earlier framework limited to diplomatic and service passport holders.
The agreement was executed on Wednesday, March 4, at Jubilee House in Accra by President John Dramani Mahama and Prime Minister Terrance Michael Drew, who is on a four-day official visit to Ghana.
The new accord supersedes the 2018 visa waiver deal, extending travel privileges to ordinary passport holders and significantly widening access for citizens of both nations.
Addressing the media after the signing ceremony, President Mahama characterised the expanded waiver as a major milestone that would boost mobility and reinforce bilateral engagement. He noted that the measure is expected to stimulate tourism, enhance commercial exchanges and encourage stronger interpersonal and cultural ties.
According to the President, the decision underscores the growing confidence and collaboration between Accra and Basseterre, and reflects a mutual intention to deepen economic and social partnerships.
In addition to the travel agreement, both leaders endorsed a Bilateral Labour Agreement aimed at streamlining the engagement of Ghanaian health professionals in the Caribbean federation. The framework is designed to support workforce demands in St Kitts and Nevis while creating overseas employment pathways for qualified Ghanaians.
President Mahama disclosed that talks are continuing on structured labour mobility mechanisms that could cover sectors such as healthcare, education and other specialised technical fields, under mutually agreed conditions.
The two countries also identified priority areas for enhanced cooperation, including tourism promotion, climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy deployment, blue economy development, and initiatives linked to heritage and creative industries.
The latest accords represent a further consolidation of diplomatic and economic relations between Ghana and St Kitts and Nevis, as both governments pursue expanded South-South collaboration to advance shared development goals.