DUAL CITIZENSHIP
In accordance with the Citizenship Act of 2002 (Act 591), Ghanaians who have acquired US Citizenship, are eligible to apply for dual citizenship.
Guidelines
Applicants are required to complete a Dual Nationality Application Form at a cost of $250.
The Form has to be fully completed before submission to the Embassy and onward transmission to the Ministry of Interior in Accra.
REQUIREMENTS:
PURCHASE APPLICATION FORM ($250.00 FORM IS NOT FREE)
TO OBTAIN THE FORM, ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SURE OF YOUR ELIGIBILITY, THEN MAIL IN THE UNDER-LISTED TO THE EMBASSY OF GHANA:
1. SEND A MONEY ORDER OR CASHIER’S CHEQUE OF $250.00 PAYABLE TO THE EMBASSY OF GHANA (FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE ONCE THE FORM IS PURCHASED)
2. A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION CARD BEARING THE NAME YOU WISH TO APPEAR ON THE CERTIFICATE.
3. A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED AND TRACKABLE RETURN ENVELOPE. THIS WILL BE USED TO MAIL THE APPLICATION FORM BACK TO YOU.
APPLICANTS ARE TO COMPLETE FORM UPON RECEIPT, AND SUBMIT TO THE EMBASSY INCLUDING THE NECESSARY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. 2 PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS
2. PHOTOCOPY OF GHANAIAN BIRTH CERTIFICATE
3. PHOTOCOPY OF THE BIOPAGE OF GHANAIAN PASSPORT (EVEN IF EXPIRED)
4. PHOTOCOPY OF THE BIOPAGE OF AMERICAN PASSPORT
5. PHOTOCOPY OF NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE
6. NAMES, ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF TWO RELATIVES RESIDENT IN GHANA TO BE CONTACTED BY GHANA IMMIGRATION SERVICE.
CHILDREN BORN IN THE UNITED STATES TO A GHANAIAN PARENT CAN CLAIM GHANAIN CITIZENSHIP. NB: THE GHANAIAN PARENT MUST HAVE A VALID GHANAIAN PASSPORT FOR THE CHILD TO BE ELIGIBLE.
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS RECEIVED ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR FOR PROCESSING
THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR HAS THE RIGHT TO DENY OR APPROVE APPLICATIONS
AFTER APPROVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN, A CERTIFICATE AND ID CARD ARE ISSUED AND RETURNED TO THE EMBASSY.
THE EMBASSY THEN FORWARDS THE CERTIFICATES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO APPLICANTS UPON RECEIPT.
PROCESSING TIME IS BETWEEN SIX TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS
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Note: Fees for Dual Citizenship processing are non-refundable
a completed application is to be accompanied by:
A photocopy of your U.S.A Naturalization Certificate/U.S passport
2 passport size photographs
Evidence of Ghanaian Nationality:
(Parent’s nationality – photocopy of passport or Birth Certificate / Birth certificate / Voter’s ID card / Ghanaian Passport)
Contact telephone numbers
Names and address of two relatives residing in Ghana
Photocopy of the receipt issued when the application form was purchased
Application forms can be obtained from the Embassy in Washington D.C., and the Ghana’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. Prospective applicants who live outside the locations indicated above and wish to purchase the form can send money order of $250.00
per form to the Embassy with a note requesting for the Dual Nationality Application Form. Include a self address and traceable return envelope.
On acquiring the dual citizenship, a holder will be entitled to apply for Ghanaian passport in addition to their US passport.
A holder of dual citizenship will be permitted to remain in Ghana without limitation if the person entered the country on a Ghana passport.
It is an offence however, for a dual citizenship holder to use two passports interchangeably to deceive an immigration officer.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Money order, Cashier’s check or Certified bank check made payable to the Embassy of Ghana.
**Note: Personal and company checks are not accepted.
Cash payments: Please do not mail cash.
Note: Fees for Dual Citizenship processing are non-refundable