APPLICATION FOR A REPUBLIC OF GHANA PASSPORT - Block Letters Form - Evidence, Identity, and Witness Requirements

Sep 19, 2026

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Passport application form for a Republic of Ghana passport, requiring completion in block letters and submission with proof of citizenship and proof of identity. The form lists acceptable documents such as birth certificate, national identity card, old passport, voter ID, and name-change evidence, and instructs that police report and affidavit be attached for missing passports. It specifies in-person submission by the applicant, witness categories, guarantor undertakings, and sections for personal biodata and official-use entries.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time2 min

AccessFree to download

Applicant Instructions

Evidence of Citizenship and Identity

Missing Passport Attachments

Submission, Witness, and Guarantors

Applicant Details

Personal Information Fields

Official Use Only

APPLICATION FORA REPUBLIC OF GHANA PASSPORT PLEASE FILL OUT FORM IN BLOCK LETTERS TIN: TRANSACTION NO: SERIAL NO: 18/ NAME OF APPLICANT: Please read carefully before completing this form. Caution -APPLICANTS, GUARANTORS AND WITNESSES ARE TO NOTE THAT THE MAKING OF A FALSE STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCURING A PASSPORT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE PASSPORT AND TRAVEL CERTIFICATE DECREE (NLCD. 155, 1967) 1. The application should be submitted with i/evidence of citizenship and ii/evidence of identity such as: a. Birth Certificate b. National Identity Card c. Old Passport d. Voter ID Card e. Dual Citizenship/ Naturalization/ Registration Certificate f. Proof of name change if by Affidavit or Gazette Publication 2. Police Report and affidavit are to be attached for missing passports. 3. This application form must be submitted in person by the Applicant to any office authorized to receive such an application and should be witnessed by a person in one of the following categories to whom the applicant is personally known: a. A Senior Clergyman/Woman b. A Commissioned Officer of the Armed Forces (Captain and above); or persons of equivalent rank in the security services. c. A Senior Civil or Public Servant (Principal Executive Officer and above) . d. A Registered Medical Practitioner e. A Solicitor or Barrister f. Head of recognized Educational Institution g. Other recognized professionals registered with their respective regulating bodies 4. GUARANTORS: By their undertaking, the guarantors are deemed to have agreed jointly and severally to pay all expenses that may be incurred by the government on the Applicant in the event of the Applicant being repatriated or dying abroad. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY I, the undersigned, give an undertaking this application has been handed over to me by the Applicant in person. | REGIONAL OFFICE
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Date ~~ ~~ | PLEASE AFFIX VENDOR RECEIPT HERE Please enter application payment PIN | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | PLEASE FILL OUT FORM IN BLOCK LETTERS Leave one square between each name and use a hyphen where appropriate | 1. (a) Surname | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (b) First Name | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (c) Other Names | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2. Maiden Name(s) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 3. If name has changed by Affidavit or Gazette Publication, provide previous name. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 4. a. Date of Birth | | | / | | | / | | | | | b. Gender | | | | Male | | | Female | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | As confirmed by NIS Day Month Year in full Circle whichever is applicable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5. City or Town of Birth | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

What evidence must be submitted with the Ghana passport application?

Submit evidence of citizenship and evidence of identity, such as a birth certificate, national identity card, old passport, voter ID card, or a dual citizenship/naturalization/registration certificate. Provide proof of name change if applicable.

How should the form be submitted and who must witness it?

The applicant must submit the application in person to an authorized office. The application should be witnessed by a person in one of the listed categories (e.g., a senior clergyman, an armed forces commissioned officer, senior civil/public servant, registered medical practitioner, solicitor/barrister, head of an educational institution, or other recognized professional).

What is required if the applicant is applying for a missing passport?

Attach a police report and an affidavit for missing passports, as stated in the instructions section.

Sep 19, 2026

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