Ghana Imposes Stricter Visa Rules for Chinese Nationals to Tackle Illegal Mining

Ghana Imposes Stricter Visa Rules for Chinese Nationals to Tackle Illegal Mining

The Ghanaian government has introduced tougher visa requirements for Chinese nationals as part of efforts to curb illegal gold mining, locally referred to as galamsey.

Under the new policy, all Chinese applicants must now attend in person interviews before visas are issued, while group applications have been abolished.

Authorities say the move is intended to deter foreign involvement in illegal mining activities, which have caused severe environmental damage and disrupted livelihoods in mining communities.