PASSPORT APPLICATION
The Embassy provides new passport, renewal, lost and damaged passport services to Ghanaians living in the United States and countries it (the Embassy) overseas.
APPLICATION IS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT:
PLEASE NOTE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS FOR A GHANA PASSPORT
Applicants for Ghana passports must be Citizens of Ghana by Birth, Naturalization, 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 License, 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 License, 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 License, 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.
PROCESSING PERIODS
| Application Type | Standard Processing Time | |
| First Passports | 3 – 5 weeks | |
| Renewals | 3 – 5 weeks | |
| Lost/stolen | 3 – 5 weeks | |
| Damaged | 3 – 5 weeks |
STATUTORY FEES (ONLINE PAYMENT AVAILABLE NOW *Merchant charges may apply)
| APPLICATION TYPE | 32 PAGE BOOKLET |
| First/New Application | $130.00 |
| Renewal Application | $130.00 |
| Lost/Stolen Application | $230.00 |
| Damaged Application | $230.00 |
PAYMENT METHODS:
Acceptable methods of payment
Cashier’s Check issued to ‘Embassy of Ghana’
Bank Card payment at the counter
Payment must be made in Cashier’s Check only by post and at the counter. Personal Checks are not acceptable.
REFUND POLICY
Passport and Visa application fees are non-refundable whether your application is successful or not.