Ghana and St Kitts and Nevis Sign Visa Exemption Agreement for Ordinary Passport Holders

Ghana and St Kitts and Nevis have signed a visa exemption agreement covering holders of ordinary passports, significantly expanding travel access between the two countries.

The new arrangement replaces a 2018 visa waiver agreement that applied only to holders of diplomatic and service passports.

The agreement was signed on 4 March 2026 at Jubilee House in Accra by Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama and St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Michael Drew during the prime minister’s four-day state visit to Ghana.

Visa-Free Travel Extended to Ordinary Passport Holders

Under the new agreement, citizens of both countries holding ordinary passports will be able to travel between Ghana and St Kitts and Nevis without requiring a visa.

According to President Mahama, the extension of the visa waiver represents a “practical and transformative step” that will deepen ties between the two nations.

Officials from both governments say the agreement is expected to facilitate tourism, trade, business exchanges, and stronger people-to-people connections between West Africa and the Caribbean.

Labour Mobility and Economic Cooperation

Alongside the visa exemption agreement, the two governments also signed a Bilateral Labour Agreement aimed at supporting workforce cooperation between the countries.

The agreement will help formalize the recruitment of Ghanaian medical professionals to address workforce needs in St Kitts and Nevis.

Discussions are also underway to establish broader labour mobility frameworks, potentially allowing Ghanaian professionals such as nurses, teachers, and technical specialists to work in the Caribbean nation.

Expanding Bilateral Cooperation

Beyond mobility and labour, Ghana and St Kitts and Nevis identified several sectors for deeper collaboration, including:

• tourism development
• climate-resilient agriculture
• renewable energy
• blue economy initiatives
• heritage and cultural industries

The agreements mark another step in strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries as both governments seek to expand cooperation through South-South partnerships.