Eligibility
1. A Ghanaian citizen (as defined in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana Chapter 3 Section 6)
• By birth (where either parent or grandparent is a Ghanaian citizen)
• By marriage
• By naturalization
2. As proof of citizenship, provide any of the following:
• Birth Certificate (original and a photocopy)
• Your old Passport (if any)
• Statutory declaration made in a High Court by one of the applicant’s parents.
• Affidavit by Head of Family in respect of applicant regarding citizenship.
3. Four (4) recent passport-sized photographs on a plain background (without a hat or sunglasses, one must be endorsed by the witness or guarantor).
4. State name of applicant.
5. Two (2) Ghanaians who will act as guarantors , living in your country of residence.
6. A witness ( also a Ghanaian) in your country of residence.
Passport applications for minors (children under 18 years) must be submitted with a letter of consent signed by the Child’s parents.
Please note that parents with sole custodianship of their children should provide a letter to this effect.
Unaccompanied minors on school trips or voluntary programmes must also attach a letter of consent signed by both parents or their legal guardians, to their visa/passport application.
Application Guidelines
Requirements
Infant
- Original Birth Certificate
- Parental Consent Form
- Four (4) recent Passport size photographs (3.5cm x 4.5cm colour photographs with plain white background)
- Copy of any parent’s Ghanaian passport or proof of Ghanaian Citizenship
- Duly Completed Passport Application Form
- Stamped form from the Ghana Association OR Copy of witness’ Ghanaian passport
- Receipt of payment of fees (Fee = NOK 1,140 for 32-paged & NOK 1,710 for 48-paged)
Renewal/ Exhausted pages/ Expiration
- Original Ghanaian Passport (the exhausted or expired passport)
- Duly Completed Passport Application Form
- Stamped form from the Ghana Association OR Copy of witness’ Ghanaian passport.
- Four (4) recent Passport size photographs (3.5cm x 4.5cm colour photographs with plain white background)
- Receipt of payment of fees (Fee = NOK 1,140 for 32-paged & NOK 1,710 for 48-paged)
Damaged Passport
- Original Ghanaian Passport
- Duly Completed Passport Application Form
- Stamped form from the Ghana Association OR Copy of witness’ Ghanaian passport
- Four (4) recent Passport size photographs (3.5cm x 4.5cm colour photographs with plain white background)
- Receipt of payment of fees (Fee = NOK 1,140 for 32-paged & NOK 1,710 for 48-paged)
Lost Passport
- Original Birth Certificate
- Police Report
- A Sworn Affidavit from Ghana and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ghana
- Duly Completed Passport Application Form
- Duly Completed Lost Declaration Form
- Stamped form from the Ghana Association OR Copy of witness’ Ghanaian passport
- Four (4) recent Passport size photographs (3.5cm x 4.5cm colour photographs with plain white background)
- Receipt of payment of fees (Fee = NOK 1,140 for 32-paged & NOK 1,710 for 48-paged)
New:
New Passport for Adult
- Original Birth Certificate
- Letter of Guarantee from the Ghanaian Union/ Association in the country of residence.
- A Sworn Affidavit from Ghana and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ghana
- Duly Completed Passport Application Form
- Stamped form from the Ghana Association OR Copy of witness’ Ghanaian passport
- Four (4) recent Passport size photographs (3.5cm x 4.5cm colour photographs with plain white background)
- Receipt of payment of fees (Fee = NOK 1,140 for 32-paged & NOK 1,710 for 48-paged)
Completion of Forms
Complete in full Items 1-10 and 12 as in application form. The following explanations would help you:
(*) Please take note of Mandatory fields
Item 1*
• “SURNAME” This means your family name E.g. APPIAH
• “OTHER NAMES” ie. Your PERSONAL names eg. THOMAS or KOJO
Item 2
“PREVIOUS/MAIDEN NAME”
Name known before marriage / change of family name
Item 3*
“PROFESSION” Your occupation
eg. Teacher, doctor, public/civil servant, etc.
(Not your title eg. Alhaji, Reverend etc.)
Item 9*
“LAST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ATTENDED”
Complete if you have ever attended a school.
*Item 4, 5, 6, and 7 should be filled appropriately.
Item 8a* and b*
NB: Applicant is mandated to provide a valid email address since all forms of communication from the Embassy would be done via email to the applicant.
Item 9* and 10*
Should be filled appropriately
Item 11*
Ensure that your guarantors (2 Ghanaians) complete items 11a & b
Item 12*
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT: The forms must be signed and dated by the applicant accordingly.
Item 13*
Legal guardian /parents to complete this section for applicants less than 18 years, and a completed “Parental Consent Form” added to the application.
Item 14*
Person filling in this item must complete in full and sign accordingly.
Item 15*
This must be completed in FULL by a witness (a Ghanaian), and must be endorsed with either an official stamp from the Ghana Association, OR applicant must submit a copy of the data page of Bio-data page of witness’ Ghanaian passport.
Item 16*
Affix your passport-sized photograph on the space provided.
Next to the picture, in the space provided, affix your Right Thumbprint.