In addition, the government said the evacuees would be granted a “Re-integration Allowance” to support their resettlement and adjustment after returning from South Africa.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana has announced a comprehensive support package for Ghanaian citizens being evacuated from South Africa following ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in parts of the country.
In a public notice on Wednesday ,May 20, 2026 titled “Evacuation from South Africa,” the Ghanaian government said affected citizens returning home would receive several forms of assistance aimed at easing their reintegration into society and helping them recover from the trauma associated with the attacks.
According to the statement issued by the ministry, “all Ghanaians being evacuated from South Africa due to ongoing xenophobic attacks shall be entitled” to a range of welfare and reintegration benefits upon arrival in Ghana.
The government listed a “Welcome Home Financial Package” as part of the immediate relief measures for the evacuees. Authorities also announced that returnees would receive “Transportation Assistance to their various destinations across Ghana” to ensure smooth movement from arrival points to their hometowns and communities.
