Ghana Card Registration
Ghana Card Registration
The Ghana Card is a national Identity card that is issued by the Ghanaian authorities to Ghanaian citizens both resident and non-resident, and legally and permanently resident foreign nationals. It is proof of identity, citizenship and residence of the holder. The current version is in ID1 format and biometric.
The National Identification Authority (NIA) is to begin the registration of Ghanaians below age 15 starting 2023.
The move follows the decision by the Minister for Communication and Digitization to extend the SIM card registration exercise to September 31, 2022 to allow more Ghanaians to acquire the Ghana card which is the only document required.
The Authority said it is yet to distribute over 800,000 printed cards which is also contributing to the majority of people not being able to register their SIM cards.
Ghana Card Registration Requirements
Every applicant will be expected to provide among others the following:
Complete personal information on themselves
Residential address
The following information would also be required from those who have them ;
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Voter ID card
- Driving license
- SSNIT registration number
- Digital Address of the applicant
INFORMATION NEEDED DURING THE MASS REGISTRATION INCLUDE:
APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON
Personal Information
Name, Date and Place of birth, Residential address and digital address code.
Information About Parents
Their names, Address dates and places of birth etc.
Ghana Card Biometrics Registration Requirements
- The fingerprints,
- iris and photograph would be taken and any other personal details that may be required
PARENTAL, SPOUSAL AND NEXT OF KIN INFORMATION
- Name of spouse. Full name of of father. Father’s hometown/district/region
- Father’s nationality. Full name of mother. Mother’s maiden name
- Mother’s nationality. Mother’s hometown/district/region. Next of Kin
- Address of next of Kin. Supplementary Spousal List for those with more than one spouse.
- Primary Verification Documents
Note: Individuals would be required to present any of the verification documents(i.e. Birth certificate, certificate of acquired citizenship or valid passport) to help validate the information provided.
Harmonization
Applicants with documents or I.D Cards of the following institutions must bring them along for hamonization of data with NIA – DVLA (LICENCE), NHIS, TAX (TIN), PASSPORT, EC (VOTER CARD)
First time applicants
- An applicant has to appear in person
- Original copy of Birth Certificate of the applicant
- Or a valid Ghanaian Passport of the applicant
- Digital Address of the applicant
- Original copy of Naturalization Certificate
Ghana Card Registration Process
The following are the steps to guide you in registering your Ghana card:
Step 1. A Registration Official will fill your personal information on an application form
Step 2.You will then hand over your form to a Mobile Registration workstation Operator who will enter your personal details into the computer.
Step 3.Your Photograph will be taken using a digital camera attached to the Mobile Registration workstation and your signature will be taken using an electronic signature pad.
After these steps you will be issued an ID Card Collection Slip/Receipt. You need this to collect your card when it is ready. This has to be kept well and protected.
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