How to apply for a Ghana passport online (2023)

Applying for a Ghanaian passport has never been as easy as it is now. Gone are the days when applicants had to endure a tedious and complicated process to get hold of a valid Ghanaian passport. The introduction of the online application system has made it possible to apply for a passport from the comfort of your home without the need for “middle men” as was generally the case years back.

Requirements

An applicant must provide the following documents to prove they are eligible for a Ghanaian passport.

1. Birth Certificate
2. National ID (Driver’s License, Ghana Card)
3. Proof of Profession - This can be a work ID with the name of the applicant and organisation as well as the applicant’s position in the organisation. Students can use their student ID. Non-formal workers or unemployed applicants do not need to provide any proof.

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How to apply for a Ghanaian passport online

Follow these steps to complete your passport application.

1. Create an account on the Application Portal Log onto the Ghana Passport Application Portal and click on “Create an Account” and enter the required details. Enter the SMS you receive into the confirmation box to finish setting up your account.

2. Sign in to the application portal with the Username and Password of the account you just created. Click on “Start New Application” to begin the process. You will receive a prompt to make payment for the processing fee.

Select any of the banks on the portal, select your preferred application type (standard or expedited), and your mode of payment.

The application form will be made available to you on the portal once payment for the processing fee is completed. You can view the forms by clicking “My Applications” on the portal.

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1. Complete the form at the “My Applications” section of the portal by filling in the details required. Make sure every information you have provided is accurate, then go ahead and sign the Declaration form.

2. After completing the form, you need to make an appointment to visit a Passport Application Center of your choice. You can make this appointment on the portal by selecting the date and Passport Application Center you prefer to visit. Once you are done making your appointment, print the final document and get a guarantor to fill the guarantor’s portion and wait for your appointment date.

3. Visit the Passport Application Center you chose on the appointment date for your documents to be verified, and your biometric details captured. After successful completion of this process, the officers at the Passport Application Center will let you know when your passport might be ready.

You will be notified via SMS to come for your passport as soon as it is ready. You need to visit the Passport Application Center when you receive this SMS to claim your Ghana passport.

There are 11 Passport Application Centers in Ghana, located in Accra, Kumasi, Koforidua, Tema, Takoradi, Sunyani, Ho and Tamale. No matter where you are in Ghana, there is an Application Center close to you.

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