Ratification of Belarus-Ghana visa waiver for diplomatic, service passports okayed
23.09.2026
MINSK (
BelTA) – The Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus has approved the ratification of an agreement between the governments of Belarus and Ghana on visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports, BelTA has learned.
The intergovernmental agreement was signed in Minsk on 8 June 2026 to step up cooperation between the two countries and facilitate official travel for the citizens of Belarus and Ghana that hold valid diplomatic and service passports.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov explained when introducing the bill to members of the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament that the agreement stipulates that citizens of Belarus and Ghana, who hold valid diplomatic and service passports, are exempt from visa requirements to enter, stay, exit, and transit through the territory of the other party’s state for a period of up to 30 days from the date of entry.
At the same time, the total duration of their visa-free stay in the territory of the other party’s state must not exceed 90 days within one calendar year.
Chairman of the International Affairs and National Security Commission of the Council of the Republic Sergei Aleinik pointed out that Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko encourages systemic work with the countries of the African continent. “Relations with Ghana have been actively developing for the last few years. The most important impetus to further mutually beneficial cooperation was given by the official visit of President of the Republic of Ghana John Dramani Mahama to Belarus on 5-8 June. A package of bilateral documents, including this agreement, was signed as part of this visit,” he said.
According to the chairman of the commission, the top-level visit made it possible to strengthen political relations with the Republic of Ghana. Directions and main areas of work with this African country have been defined.
Sergei Aleinik pointed out that Belarus is already assembling about 3,000 units of agricultural machinery for Ghana. A concrete agreement has been reached to increase shipments of milk powder and meat. Since almost all food in Ghana is imported, a priority task of Belarusian-Ghanaian cooperation is to assist this country with addressing food security matters.
Apart from that, there are prospects for stepping up cooperation in education, Sergei Aleinik noted. About 80 students from Ghana study in Belarus, and there is interest in increasing their number, especially in medical and agricultural profiles.
The concluded agreement will contribute to expanding official contacts between Belarus and Ghana and to strengthening bilateral cooperation in politics, trade, economy, social and humanitarian affairs, and to cooperation between the parliaments.
The intergovernmental agreement was signed in Minsk on 8 June 2026 to step up cooperation between the two countries and facilitate official travel for the citizens of Belarus and Ghana that hold valid diplomatic and service passports.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevgeny Shestakov explained when introducing the bill to members of the upper chamber of the Belarusian parliament that the agreement stipulates that citizens of Belarus and Ghana, who hold valid diplomatic and service passports, are exempt from visa requirements to enter, stay, exit, and transit through the territory of the other party’s state for a period of up to 30 days from the date of entry.
At the same time, the total duration of their visa-free stay in the territory of the other party’s state must not exceed 90 days within one calendar year.
Chairman of the International Affairs and National Security Commission of the Council of the Republic Sergei Aleinik pointed out that Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko encourages systemic work with the countries of the African continent. “Relations with Ghana have been actively developing for the last few years. The most important impetus to further mutually beneficial cooperation was given by the official visit of President of the Republic of Ghana John Dramani Mahama to Belarus on 5-8 June. A package of bilateral documents, including this agreement, was signed as part of this visit,” he said.
According to the chairman of the commission, the top-level visit made it possible to strengthen political relations with the Republic of Ghana. Directions and main areas of work with this African country have been defined.
Sergei Aleinik pointed out that Belarus is already assembling about 3,000 units of agricultural machinery for Ghana. A concrete agreement has been reached to increase shipments of milk powder and meat. Since almost all food in Ghana is imported, a priority task of Belarusian-Ghanaian cooperation is to assist this country with addressing food security matters.
Apart from that, there are prospects for stepping up cooperation in education, Sergei Aleinik noted. About 80 students from Ghana study in Belarus, and there is interest in increasing their number, especially in medical and agricultural profiles.
The concluded agreement will contribute to expanding official contacts between Belarus and Ghana and to strengthening bilateral cooperation in politics, trade, economy, social and humanitarian affairs, and to cooperation between the parliaments.