eservices.gov.gh : Online Application For Biometric Passport Ghana

Name of the Organization : eServices Portal for Citizens/Residents of Ghana
Type of Facility : Apply Online For Biometric Passport
Country : Ghana

Website : http://www.eservices.gov.gh/PO/SitePages/PO-Home.aspx

eServices Apply for Biometric Passport

Now the user fill online form for passport . The user just need to fill the online form to passport .

Related : eServices Portal Ghana Online Application For Birth Certificate : www.statusin.org/2850.html

On-line Data Entry Of Demographic Data For Applications For Biometric Passport :
An application is required to purchase and complete the prescribe passport application forms sold at the designated banks.

Attachments :
i. A first time application should attach the light-green birth certificate issued by the Births and Deaths Registry
ii. To replace an old passport the latter should be attached instead of a birth certificate.
iii. To replace a missing passport, a police report on the loss and the light green birth certificate should attached.
iv. Applicants below 18 years should attach the passport, National ID or Voter’s ID of one of the parents or guardian in addition to his or her own documents.
v. Applicants seeking to change their names for the new passport should first go through the normal process of changing a name and attach a copy of Gazette indicating the change of name.
vi. The bank receipt should be attached to all applications.

When the application form is fully completed and the appropriate original document(s) attached, the applicant has the following options :
i. Proceed to a passport Application Centre to submit the application for processing.
Or
ii. Complete the passport Application form on the computer and transmit on-line to the to the Passport Application Centre before proceeding there to submit the completed original hard copy of the application with required attachments. At the Application Centre the applicant will no longer spend time waiting for his/her data to be type into the computer.

Note :
** The application form and its attachments will, however, be scrutinized by the vetting officers and thereafter scanned by staff. The picture and fingerprints of the applicant will then be captured and the applicant given a slip indicating the date of collection of the passport.
** It is only the entry of the applicant’s demographic data into the system that’s is to be done online by applicants and this constitutes only one step in the passport application process hence the use of the term online demographic data” and “not online passport application

Eligibility For A Passport / Procedure :
A Ghanaian citizen (as defined in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana Chapter 3 Section 6)
** By birth (where either parent or grand parent is a Ghanaian citizen)
** By marriage
** By naturalization

Requirements

As proof of citizenship, provide any of the following :
** Birth Certificate (original and a photocopy)
** Your old Passport (if any)
** Certificate of naturalization
** Baptismal certificate
** Statuary declaration made in a High Court by one of applicant’s parents.
** Affidavit by Head of Family in respect of applicant regarding citizenship.
** Four (4) recent passport-sized photographs on plain background (without hat or sunglasses, one to be endorsed by witness or guarantor). For the avoidance of doubt, please state. “This is a true image or likeness of applicant.”
** State name of applicant.
** Two (2) guarantors who are relatives living in Ghana .
** A witness e.g. :
** A Clergyman
** A Commissioned officer of the Armed Forces (captain and above), Prison Service or the Ghana Police (superintendent and above)
** A senior Civil or Public Servant (Principal Executive Officer and above)
** Head of a recognised Educational Institution/ Corporate organization
** Recognised professionals registered with their respective regulating bodies.(e.g. Surveyors, Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers etc)
** Application for a Republic of Ghana Passport Form.

Note :
Medical report required to support application for passport for medical cases (treatment outside).

Acquisition/Purchasing Of Forms :
Buy the “Application for a Republic of Ghana Passport Form ” from a Post Office in your area. Currently the cost of the application form is ¢5,000.00 or 50Gp. (This is however subject to change as and when necessary).

Completion Of Forms :
Completion in full, terms 1-10 and 12 as in application form.

The following explanations would help you :
Item 1 :
** “SURNAME” This means your family name E.g. SARPONG
** “OTHER NAMES”
ie. Your PERSONAL names
eg. JONES or KOFI
Item 2 :
“PREVIOUS/MAIDEN NAME”
Name known before marriage / change of family name.
Item 3 :
“PROFESSION” Your occupation
eg. Teacher, doctor, public/civil servant etc.
(Not your title eg. Alhaji, Reverend etc.)
Item 8 :
“SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER” – Do not fill in, if you so not have
Item 9 :
“LAST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ATTENDED”
Complete if you have ever attended a school.
Item 11 :
Ensure that your guarantor completes item 11a & b
Item 13 :
Legal guardian /parents to complete this section for applicants less than 18 years.
Item 14 :
Person filling in this item must complete in full and sign accordingly.
Item 15 :
This must be completed in full by witness.
Item 16 :
Affix your passport-sized photograph on the space provided.
Next to the picture, in the space provided, affix your right thumb print.

Submission

** Submit completed application form and all attachments in person to the nearest Immigration office in your locality.
** The Immigration officer-in-charge shall examine, in your presence, that your application form has been dully completed. Insist on this.
** Pay the processing fee of ¢100,000.00 or GH¢10.00 for fresh passports and ¢500,000 or GH¢50 .00 for replacement of lost passports and demand a receipt.
** The date of collection of passport shall be written on your payment receipt.
** Between the immigration office and the passport office your application will be processed for issue.
** The Passport Office shall inform you in writing if there are any queries with your application.

Collection Of Passport

** Collect your Passport in person from the District or Regional Immigration Office in your region.
** Sign the relevant portion of the passport in the presence of the immigration officer during collection.
** The Passport Office in Accra is not a collection centre. Please note.

Caution :
Erasure and whiting on application form are not allowed. Your application would be rejected
Exercise extreme caution in filling the forms as mistakes cannot be corrected once the passport has been issued.

Additional Information :
** Used-up Pages and Damaged Passports : If you have used up your pages get anew passport. Attach the old passport to it. In case of a damaged passport with valid visa, apply for a new passport and thence to the Embassy concerned for a replacement visa.
** Change of Name/Status of a holder of a passport an only be effected in the Passport Office by the director of Passports. Do no temper with your passport or insert the names of your children yourself.

Other Services :
** Diplomatic and Service Passport. (Official Passport).
** Ecowas Travel Certificate.
** Collective Travel Certificate.
** Travel Documents for Refugees.
** Hajj Travel Certificate.
** Travel Documents to Stateless persons.
** Replacement of lost Passport.
** Change of Name/Status in Passport.
** Travel Documents for Medical cases/Minor and infants.