South Africa Snubs Nigeria As They Collaborates with Ghana on Visa-Free Travel for Ordinary Passport Holders 

South Africa Snubs Nigeria As They Collaborates with Ghana on Visa-Free Travel for Ordinary Passport Holders 

 

 

In a significant diplomatic move, the governments of Ghana and South Africa have joined hands to grant a visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports within their nations.

 

This historic agreement, set to become operational on November 1, 2023, has garnered widespread attention and praise, as it promises to streamline travel for countless individuals.

 

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration made the exhilarating announcement on a Friday, revealing that travelers wielding ordinary passports will be able to traverse, leave, and reside within both countries for up to ninety days, without any need to engage in gainful employment during their stay. It is an unprecedented step forward in regional integration and tourism facilitation.

 

The public has been eagerly advised to take heed of this momentous development, a stride toward closer cooperation and camaraderie between Ghana and South Africa. The visa waiver symbolizes a strong bridge that encourages the exchange of culture, trade, and tourism.

 

However, there is an undercurrent to this diplomatic stride. Nigeria, a major African nation, is conspicuously absent from this trilateral agreement. As Ghana and South Africa foster closer ties, Nigeria’s exclusion leaves questions unanswered.

 

The Nigerian government has yet to release any official statement on this matter, and this development may have far-reaching implications for the nation’s diplomatic relationships with its African neighbors.

 

In a separate statement issued by the South African High Commission in Ghana, the plan for ordinary passport holders has been specified. After their ninety-day stay in South Africa, these travelers are expected to apply for a visa to gain access to the country.

 

As November 1, 2023, approaches, the world watches with anticipation to see how this new era of visa-free travel will affect the people of Ghana and South Africa.

 

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s response to this regional development remains to be seen, potentially impacting the geopolitical landscape of West Africa.