How to Become a citizen in Ghana

citizen is a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.

Under laws of Ghana, you go fit become Ghanaian national by birth.

So you are a citizen of Ghana by birth if dem born you for Ghana, dem born one of your parents for Ghana or one of your grandparents was born in Ghana.

How long does it take to get citizenship in Ghana?

Dual citizenship applications are processed by the Ministry of Interior, Ghana, and currently take between six (6) and twelve (12) months to be processed; Upon successful processing of the Dual Citizenship application, the applicant will receive a Dual Citizenship certificate and a Dual Citizenship ID Card.

How can I get Ghana citizenship for free?

Purchase (Application form 3)

Copy of Passport (Bio Data Page)

Current OR Indefinite Residence Permit page.

Copy of (Spouse) Ghanaian Passport (Bio-data page)

Consent letter from Spouse.

Copy of Marriage Certificate.

What is a citizen of Ghana called?

The Ghanaian people are a nation originating in the Ghanaian Gold Coast. Ghanaians predominantly inhabit the republic of Ghana and are the predominant cultural group and residents of Ghana, numbering 20 million people as of 2013.

The word “Ghana” means “warrior king”.

How can a foreigner become a citizen of Ghana?

Hence, a person can be a citizen by Birth, Registration through marriage, and by Naturalization.

Aside these three (3) main categories, one can become a citizen of Ghana through foundling and adoption.

Under Ghanaian law, nationality by birth is determined by the date and year the person was born.