Page 1 of 3 ELIGIBILITY FOR A PASSPORT / PROCEDURE A Ghanaian citizen (as defined in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana Chapter 3 Section 6) • By birth (where either parent or grandparent is a Ghanaian citizen) • By marriage • By naturalization REQUIREMENTS 1. As proof of citizenship, provide any of the following: • Birth Certificate (original and a photocopy) • Your old Passport (if any) • Certificate of naturalization • Baptismal certificate • Statuary declaration made in a High Court by one of applicant's parents. • Affidavit by Head of Family in respect of applicant regarding citizenship. 2. Four (4) recent passport-sized photographs on plain background (without hat or sunglasses, one to be endorsed by witness or guarantor). For the avoidance of doubt, please state. “This is a true image or likeness of applicant.” 3. State name of applicant. 4. Two (2) guarantors who are relatives living in your country of residence. 5. A witness Guidelines for a Republic of Ghana Passport Application Note: Medical report required to support application for passport for medical cases (treatment outside) COMPLETION OF FORMS Complete in full Item 1-10 and 12 as in application form. The following explanations would help you: Please, do not submit this page to the Embassy. Page 2 of 3 Item 1 • “SURNAME” This means your family name E.g. SARPONG • “OTHER NAMES” ie. Your PERSONAL names eg. JONES or KOFI Item 2 “PREVIOUS/MAIDEN NAME” Name known before marriage / change of family name Item 3 “PROFESSION” Your occupation eg. Teacher, doctor, public/civil servant, etc. (Not your title eg. Alhaji, Reverend etc.) Item 9 “LAST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ATTENDED” Complete if you have ever attended a school. Item 11 Ensure that your guarantor (a Ghanaian) completes item 11a & b Item 13 Legal guardian /parents to complete this section for applicants less than 18 years Item 14 Person filling in this item must complete in full and sign accordingly. Item 15 This must be completed in full by witness (a Ghanaian), and must be endorsed with a stamp. Contact the embassy for further information. Please, do not submit this page to the Embassy. Page 3 of 3 Item 16 Affix your passport-sized photograph on the space provided. Next to the picture, in the space provided, affix your right thumb print. SUBMISSION The application can be made in person here are the Embassy. Applicants can also send their application via recommended post. COLLECTION OF PASSPORT • The Passport shall be ready for collection within 30 (thirty) days on submission of the application. • Collect your Passport in person from the Embassy or by post as specified by the applicant. CAUTION Exercise extreme caution in filling the forms as mistakes cannot be corrected once the passport has been issued. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Used-up Pages and Damaged Passports: If you have used up your pages get a new passport and attach the old passport to it. In case of a damaged passport with valid visa, apply for a new passport and thence to the Embassy concerned for a replacement visa. Due to the increase in the number of passport applications, the embassy will NOT be in the position to contact applicants who fails to meet all requirements of the application. Applicants are therefore advised to follow-up on their application 1 week after submission. Please, do not submit this page to the Embassy. 16 PHOTOGRAPH RIGHT THUMB PRINT APPLICATION FOR A REPUBLIC OF GHANA PASSPORT NAME OF APPLICANT ………………………………. …………………………………………………………… FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY I, the undersigned, give an undertaking that this application has been handed over to me by the Applicant in person and that the picture is a true likeness of the Applicant as indicated by the witness. 1 REGIONAL OFFICE ……………………………………………. Registration No. …………………………………………………. PASSPORT NO. ……………………….. Please read carefully before completing this form. Caution - APPLICANTS, GUARANTORS AND WITNESSES ARE TO NOTE THAT THE MAKING OF A FALSE STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCURING A PASSPORT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE PASSPORT AND TRAVEL CERTIFICATE DECREE (NLCD. 155, 1967) Remarks………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….. Full Name of Officer……………………………………………… Signature…………………………...…..Date…………………. 2 FOR PASSPORT HEAD OFFICE, ACCRA …………………………………………………………………….. PASSPORT NUMBER………………………………………….. DATE OF ISSUE………………………………………………… PLACE OF ISSUE………………………………………………. ENDORSEMENT MADE……………………………………….. SIGNED BY ………………………………………… 1. The application should be submitted with four (4) passport size photographs taken full face on a plain background within six months of the date of application without dark glasses or hat. One of the photographs should be certified as a true likeness of the applicant by the witness. 2. The application should also be submitted with evidence of citizenship and identity / name such as School Certificate, Driver's Licence, Employment / Student / Other I.D. Cards 3. Police Report is to attached for missing passports 4. This application must be submitted in person by the Applicant to the Regional Immigration Office or any other office authorised to receive such an application and should be witnessed by a person in one of th following categories to whom the applicant is personally known (a) A Clergyman (b) A commissioned officer of the Armed Forces (Captain and above ); Prison Service or the Ghana Police Service (Superintendent or above ) (C) A senior Civil or Public Servant (Principal Executive Officer and above ) ……………………………………..20 ……… POST OFFICE STAMP PASSPORT OFFICE STAMP (d) (e) (f) (g) A Registered Medical Practioner A Solicitor or Barrister Head of recognised Educational Institution Other recognised professionals registered with their respective regulating bodies 5. GUARANTORS: By their undertaking, the guarantors are deemed to have agreed jointly and severally to pay all expense that may be incurred by the government on the Applicant in the event of the Applicant being repatriated or dying abroad. 1 (a) Surname….…………….…………………………………… 12 DECLARATION BY APPLICANT: I the undersigned, (b) Other Names……………….………………………………. hereby apply for a Ghana Passport and declare: 2 Previous / Maiden Names(s)……………….………………….. (a) That I have not previously held or applied for a 3 Profession……………….……………………………………….. 4 Place & Date of Birth…….……………………………………… 5 Country of Residence…………...………….………………….. granted me is attached / lost. 6 (a) Height……m……cm (b) Colour of eyes……………….. …………………………… Signature (c) Colour of hair…….………… (d) Sex 7 M passport of any description. (b) That the previous passport No…………………… F Permanent Residential / Postal Address............……………. 13 …………………… Date PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENT FOR ……………………………………………………………………. APPLICANT UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ……………………………………………………………………. I hereby give consent for applicant who is my 8 Telephone Number………………………………………………. …………………to hold a passport 9 Last Educational Institution attended Full Name……………………………………………….. Year School Place Address ………………………………………………… From TO ……………………………………………………………. 10 EVIDENCE OF CITIZENSHIP: (i) Telephone No. …………………………………………. Name of Father……………………………………………… …………………………….. Signature Nationality & Address……………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….. 14 (ii) Name of Mother…………………………………………….. ……………………. Date FOR PERSONS COMPLETING THIS FORM ON BEHALF OF APPLICANTS WHO CANNOT READ Nationality & Addresss….………………………………… OR WRITE ENGLISH …………………………………………………………………….. The above declaration has been read and interpreted (iii) Birth or Baptism Certificate / Citizenship Identity Card / by me in the …………………………..language to the Old Pasport applicant and he / she approves of it. (a) No…………………… (b) Date of Issue……………… Full Name……………………………………………….. (c) Place of Issue…………………………………………. Address ………………………………………………… 11 Any Two Ghanaians living in your country of residence who will ……………………………………………………………. act as guarantors and to be contacted in case of emergency. Telephone No. …………………………………………. Read paragraph 5 of the instructions. …………………………….. Signature (i) Full Name…………………………………………………. Address…………………………………………………… 15 ……………………. Date WITNESS: ……………………………………………………………… Full Name……………………………………………….. Telephone No. ……………………………………………. Occupation & Position…………………………………. ……………………………… Signature ………………………… Date Business Address……………………………………… ……………………………………………………………. (ii) Full Name …………………………………………………. Telephone No. …………………………………………. Address……………………………………………………. Residential Address……………………………………. ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………. Telephone No. …………………………………………….. Telephone No. …………………………………………. ……………………………… Signature Print Form ………………………… Date Signature… …………………………………………….. Date……………………………………….