Registration Eligibility
All Ghanaians(living at home and abroad)All persons that hold Ghanaian citizenship in addition to citizenship of any other foreign country( dual citizen)Registration covers all persons aged 0 years and above
Registration Requirements
INFORMATION NEEDED DURING THE MASS REGISTRATION INCLUDE:
APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON
Personal Information
Name, Date and Place of birth, Residential address and digital address code.Information About Parents
Their names, Address dates and places of birth etc.Biometrics
The fingerprints, iris and photograph would be taken and any other personal details that may be requiredPARENTAL, SPOUSAL AND NEXT OF KIN INFORMATION
Name of spouse. Full name of of father. Father’s hometown/district/region
Father’s nationality.
Full name of mother.
Mother’s maiden name
Mother’s nationality.
Mother’s hometown/district/region. Next of Kin
Address of next of Kin.
Supplementary Spousal List for those with more than one spouse.Primary Verification Documents
Individuals would be required to present any of the verification documents(i.e. Birth certificate, certificate of acquired citizenship or valid passport) to help validate the information provided.Harmonization
Applicants with documents or I.D Cards of the following institutions must bring them along for hamonization of data with NIA – DVLA (LICENCE), NHIS, TAX (TIN), PASSPORT, EC (VOTER CARD)
First-time applicants
An applicant has to appear in personOriginal copy of Birth Certificate of the applicantOr a valid Ghanaian Passport of the applicantDigital Address of the applicantOriginal copy of Naturalization Certificate
Registration Process
Key Registration Steps involves three main steps:
Step 1. A Registration Official will fill your personal information on an application form
Step 2.You will then hand over your form to a Mobile Registration workstation Operator who will enter your personal details into the computer.
Step 3.Your Photograph will be taken using a digital camera attached to the Mobile Registration workstation and your signature will be taken using an electronic signature pad.
After these steps you will be issued an ID Card Collection Slip/Receipt. You need this to collect your card when it is ready. This has to be kept well and protected.
Other Information Required for Registration
Every applicant will be expected to provide among others the following:Complete personal information on themselvesResidential addressThe following information would also be required from those who have them ;
Birth Certificate
Passport
Voter ID card
Driving license
SSNIT registration number