The Minister of Foreign Affairs has held separate meetings with officials of the United States Embassy and the Canadian High Commission in Accra to discuss visa arrangements for Ghanaian football fans following the Black Stars’ qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The discussions, which took place on Tuesday, brought together key stakeholders including the Technical Advisor to the Minister for Youth and Sports, Betty Krosbi Mensah; the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Kurt Okraku; and senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Sports.
The US delegation was led by Acting Ambassador Rolf Olson, while Acting Canadian High Commissioner Dennis Roussel headed the Canadian team.
Talks centred on improving coordination and streamlining visa processes for Ghanaian supporters, officials, and team members travelling to North America for the global tournament. The parties also explored the possibility of establishing special visa arrangements outside the normal application procedures to facilitate travel logistics for fans eager to support the Black Stars.
A major highlight of the meeting was the acknowledgement of the recent reversal of US visa restrictions, which had previously limited Ghanaian travellers to single-entry visas. The change, which now allows multiple-entry visas, was described as a “welcome development”, as it enables easier movement between the three host nations—the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Officials said a similar engagement with the Mexican Embassy has been scheduled for Friday to complete discussions on travel facilitation for Ghanaian fans.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first time three nations will co-host the global football event.
