How To Become Immigration Officer In Ghana

An immigration officer is a law enforcement official whose job is to ensure that immigration legislation is enforced.

Here is How To Become Immigration Officer In Ghana

Ghana Immigration Service Recruitment Requirement

All candidates are to satisfy the following requirements:

GENERAL DUTIES

Must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth with no criminal record.

Must possess a first degree.

Must have completed National Service.

Must be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years by 31st December 2021.

Must be physically and medically fit.

Must be of good character.

Must not be bonded.

Must have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for females.

Ghana Immigration Service GIS Recruitment/Enlistment Requirements for HND Entry.

All candidates are to satisfy the following requirements:

ICT

Must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth with no criminal record.

Must possess a Higher National Diploma [HND] in ICT.

Must have completed National Service.

Must be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years

Must be physically and medically fit.

Must be of good character.

Must not be bonded.

Must have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Female.

ACCOUNTING

Must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth with no criminal record.

Must possess a Higher National Diploma [HND] in Accounting.

Must have completed National Service. •   Must be computer literate.

Must be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years

Must be physically and medically fit.

Must be of good character.

Must not be bonded.

Must have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Females.

STATISTICS

Must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth with no criminal record.

Must possess a Higher National Diploma [HND] in Statistics.

Must have completed National Service.

Must be computer literate.

Must be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years

Must be physically and medically fit.

Must be of good character.

Must not be bonded.

Must have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Females.

PURCHASING & SUPPLY

Must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth with no criminal record.

Must possess a Higher National Diploma [HND] in Purchasing & Supply.

Must have completed National Service.

Must be computer literate.

Must be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years

Must be physically and medically fit.

Must be of good character.

Must not be bonded.

Must have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Females.

Ghana Immigration Service GIS Recruitment/Enlistment Requirements for Non-Graduate Entry (Recruits)

All candidates are to satisfy the following requirements:

Must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth with no criminal record.

Must hold SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate with Five (5) credits including English Language or Mathematics.

Must be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years

Must be physically and medically fit.

Must be of good character.

Must not be bonded.

Must have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Females.

Ghana Immigration Service Recruitment Process

Carefully read through the entry and recruitment instructions on this page before proceeding to apply for GIS enlistment. Make your decisions and take note of all the required data in the subsequent steps.

Visit the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Recruitment Portal via http://apply.joingis.com/

Click on the Apply Now tab and enter the e-voucher serial and pin code details.

Select your highest educational level.

Select the preferred branch and enter your Bio and Educational data and upload a passport-sized picture of dimension (200×180) pixels before submitting.

Print out a copy of the application summary report, which contains details of your Applicant Identification (ID Number) and other relevant data.

Once the application is successfully submitted you can come back before the closing date to print your summary report with the help of the card purchased.

IMPORTANT: Any form of false data submitted would not be treated lightly by GIS command, and defaulters would be apprehended and prosecuted.

Ghana Immigration Service Medical Examination

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by e-mail for Screening and Examination at the Screening Centre selected for the online application.

Ghana Immigration Service Recruitment Eligibility

Even though the recruitment process is open to everyone, there are certain criteria used to select. First, there are three categories of recruitment:

  • Graduate: you must be a graduate of any recognizable tertiary institution, So in this category, a degree is the minimum requirement.
  • HND: You must have a Higher National Diploma certificate from any recognizable institution. So in this category, the HND is the minimum requirement.
  • Recruit: If you are a non-graduate, you can also apply. You will be referred to as a recruit.

Before the above is looked at, there are some basic considerations that are made:

You must have been born in Ghana

You must not have any criminal past/history

You must have successfully completed a degree program from a recognized university at one point.

You must be between the ages of 18 and 30

You must be of good physical and mental health.

Your character must be of a high standard. I don’t really know what will be looked out for but basic moral standards in Ghanaian society like being polite will surely count.

There is a minimum height requirement. For men being 5ft 8inches and women 5ft 4inches.

For the graduate category:

The minimum age is set at 21 but the maximum age is still 30

You must be knowledgeable in using technology(computers specifically)

You must have successfully completed the National Service.

For the Higher National Diploma:

The requirements are usually similar to the general requirements only that you have to possess a Higher National Diploma in the specific field of interest and successfully completed the National Service.

For the non-graduate (recruits) category:

Usually, the requirement that comes in addition to the general requirements is:

You must have successfully completed your SSSCE/WASSCE certificate. In addition to this, he must have passed with a minimum number of credits (5) having either English Language or Mathematics as one of the subjects.

How much do immigration officers earn in Ghana?

The highest salary for an Immigration Officer in Ghana is GHS 250 per month. The lowest salary for an Immigration Officer in Ghana is GHS 250 per month.