How To Become A Dual Citizen In Ghana

The concept of dual nationality means that a person is a national of two countries at the same time.

Below is How To Become A Dual Citizen In Ghana

Guidelines

Applicants are required to complete a Dual Nationality Application Form at a cost of 1,212.13 Ghanaian Cedi. The Form has to be fully completed before submission to the Consulate for onward transmission to the Ministry of Interior in Accra.

Requirements for dual citizenship application

A completed application is to be accompanied by:

A photocopy of your Naturalization Certificate/ passport

Six (6) passport size photographs

Evidence of Ghanaian Nationality (Parent’s nationality – photocopy of passport or Birth Certificate/ Birth certificate/ Voter’s ID card/ Ghanaian Passport)

Contact telephone numbers OR

Names and addresses of two relatives residing in Ghana

Photocopy of the receipt issued when the application form was purchased

Application forms can be obtained from the Ghana Consulate General, New York, or the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C.

Prospective applicants who live outside the locations indicated above and wish to purchase the form can send a money order of 1,212.13 Ghanaian Cedi to perform with a note requesting the Dual Nationality Application Form. Include a self-address and trackable return envelope.

On acquiring dual citizenship, a holder will be entitled to apply for a Ghanaian passport in addition to their passport. It is an offense, however, for a dual citizenship holder to use two passports interchangeably to deceive an immigration officer.

Payment Options:

Money Order, Cashier’s check, or certified bank check made payable to The Mission of Ghana.Note

Personal and company checks are not accepted.

Please do not mail cash.

Fees for Dual Citizenship processing are non-refundable.

How much does it cost for dual citizenship in Ghana?

In accordance with the Citizenship (Act 591), Ghanaians who have acquired US Citizenship, are eligible to apply for dual citizenship.

Applicants are required to complete a Dual Nationality Application Form at a cost of 1,515.16 Ghanaian Cedi.

How does dual citizenship work in Ghana?

Dual citizenship is allowed in Ghana for any Ghanaian citizen who acquires citizenship of another country.

The dual citizen does not lose their Ghanaian citizenship by reason of acquisition of second citizenship.