29/01/2026
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Ghanaian Citizenship Applicants,
We are pleased to announce that the Ministry of Interior has finalized the requirements for obtaining Ghanaian citizenship by historic diasporans. Below is an outline of the necessary documents and steps for the application process:
Required Documents & Fee:
1. Completed Application Form
2. Birth Certificate
3. Bio-data page of a valid passport
4. Proof of Legal Residence (two-year residence permit)
5. Police Clearance/Criminal Records Certificate from both your home country and Ghana
6. Evidence of Strong Ties to Ghana
7. Proof of DNA to support Ghanaian Descent
8. Citizenship application fee: Gh₵25,000.00
Process Overview:
• Submission of listed criteria documents and payment of Gh₵1,500.00 administrative fee by interested applicants to the designated administrative center at the World Trade Center Accra for review from 2nd to 6th February 2026, 9am – 3pm (Not the Ministry of Interior)
• Notification of shortlisted applicants to complete and submit application forms online
• Pay citizenship application fee: Gh₵25,000.00 and complete vetting
• Citizenship orientation process with Diaspora Affairs Office upon approval of citizenship before induction ceremony
• Citizenship induction ceremony on 5th March 2026 by H.E. President John Mahama.
We will subsequently invite qualified applicants to the Ghana Citizenship Induction Ceremony, scheduled for 5th March 2026. Further details regarding the date and venue will be shared in due course.
Please ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria and prepare the necessary documents in advance, as fees are non-refundable. We look forward to welcoming you as fellow citizens of Ghana.
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Ministry of the Interior
Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President