PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCESS
(Scroll to the bottom of the page for the link to the application form after reading the process)

1. Complete the online application
2. Make an appointment for your biometrics registration at the embassy in Washington DC
3. Upload the required documents
4. Submit the application
5. Download and print the completed passport application form
6. Get all the required signatures
7. On the day of your appointment bring the application, physical passport and one passport size photo to the Embassy
8. Pay the passport application fee online ( https://ghanaembassydc.org/passportpay) and print your receipt or you can pay at the counter on your appointment date.
9. Please do not mail any documents ahead of your appointment

   WHAT TO BRING TO THE EMBASSY
   On the day of your appointment bring
   1. Printed Appointment Slip
   2. Physical passport (if renewing)
   3. One current passport size photograph
   4. Hardcopy of passport application with required signatures
   5. Printed copy of payment receipt

(Please submit only Photocopies of supporting documents; Example. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate)

Turn Around time (Up to 8 weeks) 

RETURN MAIL POSTAGE

• ALL APPLICANTS MUST PAY FOR THE RETURN POSTAGE SERVICE ONLINE. (www.ghanapv.org)

Turn Around Time – (Up to 8 Weeks)

The Embassy provides new passport, renewal, lost and damaged passport services to Ghanaians living in the United States and countries it (the Embassy) overseas.

PLEASE NOTE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR A GHANA PASSPORT

ALL APPLICANTS MUST PAY FOR RETURM MAIL POSTAGE ONLINE

Applicants for Ghana passports must be Citizens of Ghana by Birth, Naturalisation, Registration, Adoption or by any Enactment. Documentary evidence must be provided in support of any such claim.
A Ghana passport is the only reliable and universally accepted travel and identification document for Ghanaians who travel abroad.
Issued to Ghanaian citizens only, a Ghana passport reflects the identity of the applicant as determined by documentary evidence of citizenship and documents to support identity.

Requirement Checklist:

NEW PASSPORT

Proof of Ghana citizenship – Birth Certificate (originals only)
Documents to support identity (originals only) such as School Certificate, Driver’s Licence, Employment/Student / Other I.D. Cards.
Processing fee

RENEWAL

Previous Ghana passport issued to you.
Documents to support identity (originals only) such as School Certificate, Driver’s Licence, Employment/Student / Other I.D. Cards.
Processing fee

LOST/STOLEN

Applicants must produce a Police Report, a birth certificate and Proof of Identity.
Documents to support identity (originals only) such as School Certificate, Driver’s Licence, Employment/Student / Other I.D. Cards.
A copy of previous Ghana passport issued to you
Processing fee

DAMAGED/DEFACED PASSPORT

Evidence of damaged/defaced passport
Copy of previous Ghana passport issued to you
Where applicable, applicants may be required to provided an affidavit declaring that the Ghana passport is damaged/defaced.
Documents to support identity (originals only) such as School Certificate, Driver’s Licence, Employment/Student / Other I.D. Cards.
Processing fee

PROXY

Passports issued in any country and illegally posted or carried on persons other than holders to the countries of residence of the holders are not valid in those countries. They will also not be validated by our Missions/Embassies when presented since they were not issued by them. Consequently applicants must renew or obtain their passports at their nearest Ghana Missions/Embassies.

CHANGE OF NAME

This must be supported by duly authenticated documents such as deed polls or affidavit and statutory declarations and marriage/divorce certificate.

STATUTORY FEE

PAYMENT METHODS:

Acceptable methods of payment
Credit or  Debit card payment at the counter or online at
 https://ghanaembassydc.org/passportpay
Cheques / Money Orders / Bank Drafts / Cash will not be accepted.

REFUND POLICY

Passport and Visa application fees are non-refundable whether your application is successful or not.

PHOTOGRAPHS

The application should be submitted with one (1) standard passport size photograph taken full face on a plain background within six months of the date of application without dark glasses or hat.

PROCESSING PERIODS

APPLY ONLINE

You may watch these tutorial videos as a guide to completing the online application.

How to complete a passport application: https://vimeo.com/1051879100

How to retrieve an existing application: https://vimeo.com/1051879295