Mahama directs Transport, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Ministers to speed up e-visa services

President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Ministers for Interior, Transport, and Foreign Affairs to work together and facilitate the launch of e-visa services in Ghana.

The ministers have been tasked to utilize the newly commissioned Air Navigation Services (ANS) and the Multi-Agency Command Centre for the Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems to enable their implementation.

Speaking at the commissioning of the facilities on Monday, August 4, President Mahama noted that the API and PNR systems will administer passenger and travel document data.

“I’m directing the Hon. Ministers for Interior, Transport, and Foreign Affairs to collaborate to ensure that this platform is expanded to enable us to implement the long-awaited e-services for the country.

I’m charging them to extend this system to cover both the sea and land border posts, integrate it with our e-gate systems, and adopt capabilities to extend and advance the cargo information system for the benefit of our customs. These policy directives will ensure the country enjoys the full benefits of what we’re witnessing today.

The e-visa system will ease visa application processes, reduce paperwork and bureaucracy, support tourism, and make Ghana an even more attractive travel destination for business.

The future of travel is digital, and Ghana must not be left behind,” he said.