As a citizen is your right to get a document or your right to acquire a biometric Passport that gives you the full power to stay or travel abroad. Without a national passport traveling abroad will be a headache for you. As a citizen is your entitlement to get documents or your entitlement to obtain a passport that gives you the full capacity to remain or travel abroad. Without national passport voyaging abroad will be a migraine for you. The following are things required before you apply for a passport.
FIRST TIME APPLICANTS
What you need to apply for the passport:
- Birth Certificate(Proof of Ghanaian citizenship)
- Documents to support Identity such as Driver’s Licence, National ID card
- Proof of Profession (An introductory letter from the applicant’s employer that is if the applicant is currently employed or a work ID card that bears the applicant’s name, organization’s name, and position. A student ID if the applicant is currently in school. Homemakers/housewives and applicants that are unemployed and those in the non-formal sector of employment like mechanics, hairdressers seamstresses, traders, etc. do not need proof. Registered Business Owners and self-employed applicants must produce their business registration certificate as proof)
BIOMETRIC PASSPORTS RENEWAL
What you need to apply for the passport:
- First page and bio-data page with picture and information page
- Valid Visa if the applicant has any in Old Passport
- Last page
- Proof of Profession if changed
BLACK BOOK PASSPORTS RENEWAL
What you need to apply for the passport:
- First page (Coat of Arms and Director’s signature)
- Biodata page with picture and information
- Valid Visa if the applicant has any in Old Passport
- Profession page
- Proof of Profession if changed
MISSING PASSPORT
What you need to apply for the passport:
- Police Report
- Affidavit
- Proof of Identity
- Birth Certificate
DAMAGED PASSPORT
What you need to apply for the passport:
- Old damaged passport
- Affidavit
CHANGE OF NAME
What you need to apply for the passport:
- Marriage/Divorce Certificate
- Affidavit
- Gazette
APPLICANT BELOW 18
What you need to apply for the passport:
- Birth certificate
- Parents or Guardians ID
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