Ghana passport ranking 2026

The Ghana passport ranks #73 of 108 positions. Holders can enter 72 of 250 destinations without arranging a visa in advance, and 42 more with an online e-visa.

KROSZ PASSPORT INDEX · UPDATED 17 OCT 2026
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Rank#73
No advance visa72
Mobility score512 /1000

Where the Ghana passport gets you

All 250 destinations, by what you need to enter.

Ghana passport access to 250 destinationsVisa-free: 47, Visa on arrival: 20, eTA: 5, e-Visa: 42, Visa required: 135, No admission: 1
Visa-free 47Visa on arrival 20eTA 5e-Visa 42Visa required 135No admission 1
Visa-free4719% of destinations
Visa on arrival208% of destinations
eTA52% of destinations
e-Visa4217% of destinations
Visa required13554% of destinations
No admission10% of destinations

What this means for a real trip

Pick any 10 destinations: on average about 3 let Ghana passport holders in without an advance visa, about 2 take an online e-visa, and about 5 need an embassy or visa-centre application (or do not admit holders).

Compared with the world's top passport (Singapore, 206 destinations), the Ghana passport reaches 134 fewer destinations without an advance visa.

How it compares

Destinations reachable without an advance visa.

Ghana passport vs averages and IndiaGhana: 72; Africa average: 62; World average: 113; India: 56; Singapore (#1): 206Ghana72Africa average62World average113India56Singapore (#1)206
Ghana passport vs averages and India

Mobility score: 512 / 1000

A composite of five parts. Higher is better.

Access201 / 400

How many destinations the passport opens and how easily (visa-free counts most, then visa on arrival, eTA and e-visa).

Diversity167 / 200

How widely that access is spread across continents.

Economic37 / 200

How many of the reachable destinations are large travel and business economies.

Trend50 / 100

Whether access has been improving or narrowing recently.

Reciprocity57 / 100

How open the passport country is to visitors in return.

Travelling to India on a Ghana passport

Ghana citizens visiting India need an Indian visa or e-Visa unless they hold OCI. The India visa guide explains the e-Visa, documents and how to apply.

India visa guide

Passports ranked nearby

Passports ranked near Ghana
RankPassportNo advance visaScore
#70 Lesotho77559
#71 Indonesia76539
#72 Eswatini73553
#72 Malawi73562
#73 Dominican Republic72556
#73 Ghana72512
#73 Kenya72457
#73 Tanzania72513
#74 Azerbaijan71526
#75 Morocco70489
#75 Zambia70515

Strongest passports in Africa

Top passports in Africa by destinations without an advance visaSeychelles: 167; Mauritius: 157; South Africa: 101; Botswana: 84; Namibia: 78; Lesotho: 77; Eswatini: 73; Malawi: 73Seychelles167Mauritius157South Africa101Botswana84Namibia78Lesotho77Eswatini73Malawi73
Top passports in Africa by destinations without an advance visa

Frequently asked questions

What is the Ghana passport ranking in 2026?

#73 out of 108 positions on the Krosz Passport Index (199 passports). Holders can reach 72 destinations without arranging a visa in advance: 47 visa-free, 20 with visa on arrival and 5 with an eTA.

How many countries can Ghana passport holders visit visa-free?

47 destinations are fully visa-free. Add visa on arrival and eTA and the total without an advance visa is 72. Another 42 destinations offer an online e-visa.

Is the Ghana passport stronger than average?

The world average is 113 destinations without an advance visa; the Ghana passport has 72 (41 below average). The average for Africa is 62.

How many destinations need a visa in advance?

135 destinations need a visa before travel (embassy or visa centre), and 1 do not admit holders at all.

How does the Ghana passport compare with the Indian passport?

India ranks #86 with 56 destinations without an advance visa; Ghana ranks #73 with 72. Ghana reaches 16 more.

How is the ranking calculated?

Passports are ranked by the number of destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). Passports with the same number share a rank. The mobility score out of 1000 is a separate composite of access, diversity, economic reach, trend and reciprocity. Data updated 17 Oct 2026.

MethodKrosz ranks 199 passports by destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA); ties share a rank. Counts cover ordinary passports and tourist entry, and are updated 17 Oct 2026. Entry rules change: always confirm with the destination before you travel.
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