• Applicants for Ghanaian 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 Ghanaian passport is the only reliable and universally accepted travel and identification document for Ghanaians who travel abroad.
• Issued to Ghanaian citizens only, a Ghanaian passport reflects the identity of the applicant as determined by documentary evidence of citizenship and documents to support identity.

• One passport size photo
• Proof of Ghanaian citizenship (originals only)
• Documents to support Identity (originals only) such as School Certificate, Driver's Licence, Employment/Student / Other I.D. Cards.
• Previous Ghanaian passport issued to you
• Processing fee

Please note that : File size should not exceed 1 MB & File type should be jpg/pdf

Applicants must produce a Police Report, a birth certificate, an affidavit and Proof of Identity.

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.

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

Acceptable methods of payment

• Postal Order/ Banker's draft in Euros issued to 'Ghana Consulate' (for Dublin Office applications)
• Card payment at Counter (for London Office Counter applications)
• Online Payment

Cheques and Cash are NOT accepted. Postal Order and Banker's Drafts are no longer accepted at the London Office.

In line with existing statutory directives, the Ghana High Commission in London would like to inform applicants that all Consular fees are non-refundable once paid to the Mission's account. This policy also includes payments made for uncompleted and withdrawn applications.

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. A coloured passport size picture should also be uploaded with application.

Please note that : Uploaded image size should be 140px*170px and file jpg.

Passport Photo Requirements:
• Must be a recent colour photo taken within the last six months and printed in colour.
• Background must be white or off-white in colour.
• Must be facing forwards and looking straight at the camera.
• Must have a plain expression and your mouth closed.
• Must have your eyes open and visible.
• Must not have hair in front of your eyes.
• Must not have a head covering (unless it's for religious or medical reasons)
• Must not have anything covering your face.

Applications must be completed within 21 days of starting. Incomplete applications will be deleted after 21 days, if not completed and submitted online. Applicants will have to re-apply when application is cancelled

NOTE : Please note standard application will take 2-3 working weeks from receipt of hard copy of application at the Mission.