Ghana - Open Paypal Account

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Open PayPal Account in Ghana, the applicant has to approach the Bank of Ghana. contact link
2. Walk into any Bank and tell them applicants want to open a PayPal account and then the applicant will be given a form to fill.
3. Fill in the applicant’s postal, physical address, date of birth, mobile phone number then confirm that the applicant has read and consented to PayPal's User Agreement and Privacy Statement.
4. Fill the form accurately with no mistakes; give his/her current address as stated on the address as any mistake in the address may hinder them from opening his/her account.
5. If an applicant is confused about any questions just ask and they will assist him/her even if applicant cannot write properly they will do it for he/she as long as his/her details are correct.
6. The applicant has to make sure that he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
7. The application is free of charge.
8. Just submit the form with the photocopy of the applicant’s national identification card. Wait for a week or two for them to confirm his/her address and his/her account is opened.
9. The bank of Ghana will check his/her application form and then, if all authorities are satisfied, they will action for his/her account is opened.
10. Wait for a week or two for them to confirm his/her address and his/her account is opened.
11. Then, the notification or mail regarding from account is opened will sent to the applicant.

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Required Documents

Submission of:

• Application forms (properly filled and signed by the applicant).
• For Ghanaians or foreign nationals of Ghanaian origin individuals, valid passport and/or identification card.
• For businesses, Certificates of ownership entitlement for the organization and/or Articles and Memorandum of Association.
• A Duly signed Account Opening form.
• Two specimen signature card.
• Two passport Photos.
• Identification card i.e. a national ID, Voters Card or passport.
• Utility bill for resident.
• Credit card/ Debit card

Office Locations & Contacts

Contact Details
Head Office, Accra
Bank of Ghana
One Thorpe Road
P.O. Box GP 2674, Accra
GQVV+6J Accra, Ghana
Email: [email protected]
Phone Numbers: +233-30-2666174 – 6 / +233-30-2666361 – 5 / +233-30-2666902 – 8 / +233-30-2666921 – 5
Fax:+233-30-2662996

Cedi House (Head Office Annex)
Phone Number:+233-30-2665252

Hohoe Office
P.O. Box 116, Hohoe
Contact number: +233-35-2222045/ +233-35-2222122

Kumasi Office
P.O. Box 1989, Kumasi
Phone Numbers:+233-32-2022551/ +233-32-2023944 / +233-32-2024807

Sunyani Office
P.O. Box 598, Sunyani
Phone Numbers:+233-36-2027161 / +233-36-2027260

Tamale Office
P.O. Box 340, Tamale
Phone Numbers:+233-37-2022130 / +233-37-2022664 / +233-37-2022982

Takoradi Office
P.O. Box 532, Takoradi
Contact number: +233-31-2024035 / +233-31-2024372
Contact link
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Eligibility

• One should be above eighteen years of age to make open a PayPal account.
• One should have a valid email address.

Fees

• The application is free of charge.

Validity

• The validity period is forever, However non-compliance of PayPal’s terms and conditions can lead to a temporary or permanent limitation of his/her PayPal account.

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure takes week.

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Instructions

• PayPal enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants worldwide.
• It provides a simpler and safer way for businesses of all sizes to accept payments from merchant websites, mobile devices and applications, and at offline retail locations through a range of payment solutions.
• Credit/ Debit cards from Equity Bank and United Bank of Africa easily link with PayPal Accounts.

Required Information

• Full name of applicant
• Residential address
• Sex, Age and marital status
• Nationality
• Father’s Name
• Email address
• Postal address
• Physical address
• Date of birth
• Mobile phone number
• Business name ( in case of business account)
• Credit /Debit Card details ( Number / Expiry date
• Passport / Identity card Number
• Other details

Need for the Document

PayPal enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants worldwide. With PayPal, the applicant can:

• Send / receive payments on e-commerce stores such as Amazon, eBay, Alibaba etc
• Buy or sell goods and services
• Transfer money from one PayPal account to another
• Transfer money from bank to PayPal account and vice-versa
• Exchange cash with someone
• Make or receive donations
• Send money to his/her friends, family and relatives

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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