Ghana - Apply for a Minor Passport

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Procedure

Apply In person

1. To Apply for a Minor Passport in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Ghana Visa Application Centre (VAC) or Ghana immigration service office contact link
2. Then, the applicant must obtain the application form from Ghana Visa Application Centre (VAC) or Ghana immigration service office.
3. Fill up the application form. Do not forget to affix your right thumb print and sign the form. Please avoid making erasures on the form, erasures may result to your application being rejected. Exercise extreme caution in completing the forms as mistakes cannot be corrected once the passport has been issued.
4. Submit the completed application form along with all other required documents in person to the nearest Immigration office in your locality.
5. Ask the Immigration officer-in-charge to examine all submitted documents and check to see if the application form was duly completed. Inspection of documents must be done in his/her presence.
6. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
7. The date of collection of passport shall be written on his/her payment receipt.
8. Between the immigration office and the passport office his/her application will be processed for issue.
9. The Passport Office shall inform his/her in writing in case there are any queries regarding him/her application.
10. His/her passport shall be ready for pick up within 30 days upon submission of the application form and all other required documents.
11. Collect your minor passport in person from the District or Regional Immigration Office in his/her region.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Minor birth certificate (copy or original)
• 4 recent passport size photos
• Parents or guardian’s id card(copy or original)
• Proof of payment of application /processing fees
• A student id if the applicant currently in school.
• An additional document that may be request by the authorized official.

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Accra
Address: Ghana immigration service headquarters,
Government office in Accra
John Kasavubu Rd, Accra, Ghana.
Independence Avenue, Accra-Ghana.
HRC5+83 Accra, Ghana
Telephone number-+233 30 222 4445.
Fax number- +233(0)302-258249
Email id- [email protected]
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Eligibility

• An applicant’s less than 18 years of age are considered as minor for issuance of passport.

Fees

• Standard service processing fees GHS 50.00
• Premium service processing fees GHS 100.00

Validity

• Validity for 5 years or till he/she attains 18 years.

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Processing Time

• The Processing time for this procedure is 30 days.

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Required Information

• Applicant's complete name
• Applicant's maiden name, if applicable
• The full name
• Date of birth
• Contact number
• Email id
• Residential address
• Parent name
• Occupation of the parents
• Signature of the person

Need for the Document

• All children need a valid passport for air travel to another country.
• A passport is a document, issued by the national government. It certifies the identity and nationality of the holder for travel abroad. It contains information about the holder; like name, gender, date and place of birth.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Passport can be used as proof of identity.

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