A statement issued yesterday by the Embassy of the Republic
of Ghana in UAE said the agreement, which would allow travelers with Ghanaian
passport entrance into the Emirates with visa, has not yet come into force.
The statement read: "It has come to the attention of
the embassy that some publications on the internet and on social media seem to
suggest that Ghanaian passport holders can now travel visa-free to the United
Arab Emirates following the ratification by the Parliament of Ghana of the Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) on Mutual Exemption on Entry Visa Requirements between
Ghana and the United Arab Emirates.
"The embassy urges the public to disregard all such
publications and messages.
"Even though the agreement has been ratified by the Parliament
of Ghana, the processes for its implementation have not been completed."
The Ghana's Embassy promised to officially communicate any changes to the current entry visa regime between Ghana and the UAE when the agreement comes into force.