Ghanaian supporters and officials planning to travel for the upcoming FIFA World Cup have been handed a significant boost after the United States confirmed plans to accelerate visa processing as part of tournament preparations.
The assurance follows growing concern over prolonged delays in securing visa appointments, an issue that has affected applicants across multiple categories.
The commitment was disclosed by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, after a high-level engagement on Ghana–United States bilateral relations held in Accra.
The meeting brought together Ghanaian diplomatic officials and a delegation led by the acting US Ambassador to Ghana, Rolf Olson, with discussions spanning trade, diplomacy and mobility-related challenges.
With Ghana scheduled to play its group-stage matches on American soil, visa accessibility has become a critical logistical matter for fans, team officials and other stakeholders seeking to attend the tournament.
Ablakwa said the World Cup featured prominently in the talks, with both sides acknowledging the urgency of resolving persistent appointment backlogs.
“On World Cup preparations, we were assured that special measures have been put in place to expedite visa applications. This is also expected to address the current delays in securing visa appointments, which we all agreed must be fixed,” he said.
The US Embassy in Accra is expected to brief the media in the coming days on the new World Cup-related visa initiatives, which are designed to streamline applications and minimise disruption for eligible Ghanaian travellers.
Ghana has been placed in 2026 World Cup Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama. Their schedule includes matches against Panama (June 17), England (June 23), and Croatia (June 27) in the USA and Canada.
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