Ohiaba Village Community Development Initiatives
Ohiaba City of Tzion
Immigration
Find clear guidance on the identification, visa, residency, and citizenship processes that support travel, relocation, and long-term settlement in Ghana.
VISA/Residency/Citizenship
See the following for:
- Applying for a Visa/Extensions
- Residency
- Citizenship Process/Fee Schedules
RE-ENTRY VISA/PERMIT
Re-entry permit is issued to visitors who desire to leave temporarily and return to the country.
Requirements:
1. Fill Re-Entry Form (link)
2. Attach an application letter
3. Attach two (2) recent passport pictures
4. Non-citizen Identification card
5. Application should be submitted with passport
Visa/Permit Extension
Requirements:
1. Fill an Extension Form (link)
2. Application letter
3. Attach two (2) recent passport size pictures
4. Photocopy of return ticket
5. Letter of support from local institution/establishment (where applicable).
6. Copy of EV (if any) Host should apply for the guest
7. Copy of non-citizen identification card (more than 3 months)
8. Application should be submitted with passport.
INDEFINITE RESIDENCE STATUS
Obtaining Residency in Ghana
Requirements:
a) A completed application form
b) Two (2) current passport size photographs
c) Application letter from sponsor
d) Attestation letter by two (2) Ghanaians who are either Notaries Public, Lawyers with their Practicing Certificate, or Senior Public Officers with copies of their national ID.
e) Photocopy of applicant’s passport (bio-data and current residence permit pages)
f) Evidence of immovable properties (indenture, site plan etc., where applicable)
g) Company’s Documents (Companies Code, audited account (for the past three (3) years), SSNIT returns of Ghanaian employees, G.I.P.C Certificate, Tax Clearance Certificate (personal & company) for the past six (6) years.
h) Evidence of social contributions (eg. donations and charity work etc. where applicable)
i) Current police Report from Ghana
j) Photocopy of applicant’s non-citizen I.D card
k) Medical report from GIS Clinic
NB: “two copies of all documents” must be submitted
https://gis.gov.gh/service/indefinite-residence-status-generally/
Application/Criteria Citizenship
Required Documents & Fees
Applicants are required to submit the following:
• Completed Citizenship Application Form
• Birth Certificate
• Bio-data page of a valid passport
• Proof of Legal Residence in Ghana (minimum two-year residence permit)
• Police Clearance / Criminal Records Certificate from both home country and Ghana
• Evidence of Strong Ties to Ghana
• Proof of DNA to support Ghanaian descent
• Citizenship application fee: GH₵25,000.00
Fees and Charges Fees and Charges | Ministry of the Interior│Republic of Ghana
Right of Abode
Ghana’s Right of Abode is permanent residence established under Section 17 of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).
It allows eligible individuals to live permanently in Ghana, enter and leave visa-free, and work or operate a business without a work permit. It is not citizenship and does not include voting or public-office rights.
GIS Right of Abode: https://gis.gov.gh/service/right-of-abode/
Differences between obtaining Right of Abode status and Dual-Citizenship status:
Citizenship offers additional rights, depending on your priorities, including dual-citizenship status and the right to vote or hold public office. Right of Abode, however, has historically enabled Diaspora returnees to return to their ancestral lands.
national identification process
Non-Citizen Ghana Card FIMS
The Non-citizen Ghana card is the mandatory form of identification to be used in all transactions for e.g.; applying for or renewing residence permit, opening or running a bank account etc.
Ghana Card
The Ghana Card is Ghana’s national identification card, issued by the Ghanaian authorities to eligible individuals.
It is available to:
· Ghanaian citizens, whether resident or non-resident
· Foreign nationals who are legal or permanent residents in Ghana
The card serves as official proof of the holder’s identity, citizenship, and residence status.
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