Ghana - Apply for a National Identity Card

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for National Identification Card in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the TIN centre, Registrar-general department in Accra.contact link
2. Then, the applicants can get their application form.
3. Applicant has to enter all information in the application form.
4. Applicant must make sure to carry all necessary documents that are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page. (Both photocopies and originals)
5. Applicant should attach photocopies of documents along with the applicant from while submitting it at the office.
6. A fee for this national identity card is Free of charges.
7. If all above mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the application form will be viewed by concerned authorities and the applicant will be notified regarding their card.
8. After seeing this notification, the applicant must go to the respective office and the applicants get their national identification card.
9. Generally, the processing time for this procedure 15days.
   

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Fill the registration form
• Old national identity card
• Valid birth certificate
• Passport size photos
• A valid certificate of acquired citizenship
• SSNIT & NHIS card
• DVLA(license)
• TAX(TIN)
• Passport
• EC(voter card)
  

Office Locations & Contacts

GREATER ACCRA REGION
P.O. Box 118 Accra
Tel: +233 302 664 691-93
Fax: +233 302 662043
Email: [email protected]
Digital address: GA-143-4647
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ASHANTI REGION
Opposite hotel Gandolfo Asafo PMB, Kumasi
Tel: +233 322 083 151/ 322 042 152
Email: [email protected]
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WESTERN REGION
P.O. Box 251 Ministries, Sekondi
Tel: +233 312 48258
Email: [email protected]
Fax: +233 312 48258
Digital address: WS-001-7903
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NORTHERN REGION
Tel: +233 372 023 715
Email: [email protected]
Digital address: NT-0066-0976
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Eligibility

Registrar must be a Ghanaian citizen.

Fees

A fee for this national identity card is Free of charges.

Validity

National identity card Validity for 10 years.

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Processing Time

The Processing time for this procedure is 15 days.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Applicant name
• Residential address
• Nationality
• Occupation
• Contact number
• Occupation
• Age and sex
• Email id
  

Need for the Document

This card is proof of identity of the Ghana citizen, citizenship and residence of the holder.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

National identity card can be used as proof of identity.

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