The Minority in Parliament has alleged that some individuals were charged between $7,000 and $14,000 for visa processing arrangements linked to Ghana’s activities ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Minority is demanding answers from the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) over the alleged payments and the role of individuals who are not employees of the Authority in the visa-related arrangements.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, claimed that two individuals identified as Chase and Diesel were involved in collecting the alleged payments and facilitating visa processing.

He said the claims raise questions about how visa opportunities connected to Ghana’s World Cup-related activities were managed and who was authorised to handle the process.

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“Our investigation also raises questions concerning allegations that individuals who were not GTA staff were being offered, or processed, under these arrangements, at fees reportedly ranging from $7,000 to $14,000 per person.

He further called on the GTA Chief Executive Officer to account for why individuals outside the Authority were allegedly given access to visa opportunities connected to the World Cup.

“If these allegations are accurate, the CEO of the GTA must explain to taxpayers why individuals outside the Ghana Tourism Authority were allegedly being processed or offered access to visa opportunities associated with allocations intended for the authority’s World Cup-related activities,” he added.

Assafuah also raised specific concerns about the two individuals allegedly involved in the process, saying the Minority wanted clarity on their roles.

“There are also questions surrounding 2 individuals identified to us, Chase and Diesel, who were allegedly engaged to oversee visa processing activities involving the United States and Canadian allocations. The public deserves clarity on who these individuals are, who engaged them, the authority under which they operated and what role they played in the processing of applicants,” he said.

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