Eligibility quiz
Were you born on or after 7 January 1993, and was one of your parents or grandparents a citizen of Ghana when you were born or before then?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Ghanaian passport and ID
Ghanaian citizens can get a Ghanaian passport or travel document.
The Ghana Card proves identity and citizenship and makes it easier to access services, including healthcare, education and banking.
Live in Ghana for life
Ghanaian citizens can enter and live in Ghana without a residence permit for as long as they remain citizens.
Live and work in 12 countries
Study in Ghana
Basic education is free and compulsory, and the state must make educational facilities available to citizens.
Secondary and higher education are to be made increasingly accessible and free over time, as provided by policy and law.
Work in Ghana
Ghanaian citizens can work without a foreign worker's permit.
They have workplace rights, including safe and healthy conditions, equal pay, rest, paid holidays and joining a trade union.
Get help abroad
Ghanaian citizens abroad can receive protection and assistance from Ghana's offices abroad.
Vote in elections
Ghanaian citizens can register and vote from age 18 if they live in the relevant voting area.
They must be of sound mind and not otherwise disqualified.
Use public healthcare
Ghanaian citizens can access public healthcare, including the National Health Insurance Scheme, if they meet the scheme's conditions.
Access social support
Ghanaian citizens can use public support schemes, including pensions and social security, if they meet the scheme's conditions.
These may include conditions about contributions, age, residence or employment.
How to apply
Applying from inside GhanaApplying from inside Ghana
Find a passport office
If you qualify, you are already Ghanaian by birth; you can apply for a Ghanaian passport as proof. Find an authorised passport office serving your area.
Searches DuckDuckGo for “Where can I submit a Ghana passport application near your city?”
Download the passport form
Download the Ghana passport application form.
Download the formFill in the form
Fill in and sign the Ghana passport application form.
Get help with the formSearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I fill in the Ghana passport application form?”
Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for your passport application.
See required documentsPay the passport fee
Pay the prescribed passport fee using the official passport service’s instructions.
Find payment instructionsSearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I pay the Ghana passport application fee?”
Hand in your application
Take your completed form and required documents to an authorised passport office and hand them in yourself.
Searches DuckDuckGo for “How do I submit a Ghana passport application at a passport office near your city?”
Follow the office’s instructions
Follow any instructions the passport office gives you to confirm your identity, provide fingerprints or attend an interview.
Find identity requirementsSearches DuckDuckGo for “What identity and fingerprint steps are required for a Ghana passport application?”
Collect your passport
Collect your passport when you are told it is ready. You can then use it for international travel.
Find collection instructionsSearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I collect my Ghana passport after applying?”
Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Parent's citizenship records
Bring evidence that your parent was Ghanaian when you were born, such as their Ghanaian passport, voter ID, birth certificate or another official nationality record. Your consulate may also accept a declaration from your parent or an affidavit from your family head as supporting proof.
Birth certificates *
Get your birth certificate. For a Ghana Card, use a certificate from the Ghana Births and Deaths Registry; your Ghanaian parent's birth certificate may also help show their nationality.
* Only if you apply for a passport or use a birth certificate to support your application.
Considerations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Passport rule for dual citizens
If you have another citizenship, you must leave Ghana on the passport you used to enter.
You must not switch passports to deceive officials.
Citizenship can be lost
You can give up citizenship through the required process and must hand over your Ghanaian passport before receiving the certificate.
If you are not Ghanaian by birth, a court can take it away in certain circumstances.
Discuss
Online communitiesOnline communities
Ghana birth certificate and ghana passport support
English Facebook group for people interested in Ghanaian citizenship
Join on FacebookGhana 🇬🇭 passport and birth certificate support
English Facebook group for people interested in Ghanaian citizenship
Join on FacebookExpatriates in Ghana (Ghana Life)
English Facebook group for people living in Ghana interested in Ghanaian local life
Join on FacebookConsultation
Talk to a professionalTalk to a professional
Adavia doesn't provide advice, but we're building a directory of professionals who do. If you'd like, we can notify you when help is available.
Updated