Required Documents
Documents you need to bring to the Passport Application Centre (PAC) for your biometrics appointment
Important
All applicants must bring original documents to the PAC on their appointment date. Photocopies alone are not accepted. Ensure all documents are clear, legible, and up to date.
New Application
| Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Printed and signed online application form | Mandatory |
| Birth Certificate | Mandatory |
| National ID (Ghana Card) | Mandatory |
| Proof of profession | Required (where applicable) |
| Copy of Parent/Guardian's Ghana Card/Passport | Required (for minors) |
| Consent Form | Required (if parent/guardian not accompanying minor) |
| Processing fee payment receipt | Required |
| Self-addressed prepaid return envelope | Required (at some missions abroad) |
Minors & Parental Consent
For applicants under 18 years of age, parents or legal guardians must accompany the minor to their appointment. Additional documentation is required.
When is the consent form required?
The parental consent form is required when a parent or legal guardian is not accompanying the minor to the passport office. For example, if parents are divorced and only one parent is applying on behalf of the child.
When is it not required?
The consent form is not required if both parents attend the passport office in person with their child.
Guarantor Requirements
Two (2) guarantors are required:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Age | Must be at least 18 years old |
| Relationship | Must be relatives of the applicant |
| Residence | May live in Ghana or country of residence |
| Liability | Deemed to have agreed jointly and severally to pay all expenses incurred by the government on the applicant in the event of repatriation or death abroad |
Witness Requirements
One (1) professional witness is required. Acceptable professions include: senior clergy, commissioned military officers (Captain+), senior police/immigration/customs/fire officers, senior civil/public servants, registered medical practitioners, solicitors or barristers, heads of recognized educational institutions, and other registered professionals.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Cannot be | Same person as the guarantors |
| Knowledge | Must have known applicant for at least 2 years |
| Residence | Should be resident in country of residence (ideally Ghanaian) |
| Profession | Must be a professional (see list above) |
| Availability | Must be available for contact by Passport Authorities |
| Responsibility | Must sign and stamp applicant's passport application form |