The Government of Ghana has facilitated the evacuation of 85 Ghanaian nationals from Cambodia between March and May 2026, with arrangements ongoing to assist an additional 76 citizens who have expressed the desire to voluntarily return home.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the evacuation exercise began before the circulation of a widely shared fake notice claiming that African nationals, including Ghanaians, had been ordered to leave Cambodia by May 31, 2026, or face arrest and imprisonment.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said a number of Ghanaians in Cambodia had already contacted authorities requesting assistance to return home prior to the emergence of the false publication.
“I can assure Ghanaians that prior to the publication of this fake notice, a number of Ghanaians in Cambodia had reached out to us requesting to be evacuated, and are already being assisted by the Foreign Ministry and our High Commission in Malaysia,” he stated.
The ministry explained that the viral document, which circulated on social and traditional media platforms, falsely alleged that immigration waivers granted to citizens from Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda and other African countries would expire on May 31.
The fake notice further claimed that foreigners remaining in Cambodia after June 1 would face arrest, prosecution, imprisonment of up to two years, and an $8,000 fine before deportation.
However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said diplomatic engagements with Cambodian authorities confirmed that the notice was “absolutely fake” and had not been issued by any state institution in Cambodia.
The ministry added that Cambodia’s General Department of Immigration under the Ministry of Interior had officially rejected the document and urged the public to disregard the false claims and avoid spreading unverified information.
The Government of Ghana said it will continue working with relevant authorities to ensure the safety and welfare of Ghanaian nationals in Cambodia.
