Gov’t to reduce ordinary Passport Fee from GH¢500 to GH¢350-Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Regional Integration has disclosed plans by the government to decrease the cost of an ordinary passport from GH¢500 to GH¢350.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa stated that the decision to reduce the cost subsequent to the feedback from the citizens, and the new cost is equivalent to more than a 25% decrease  geared towards making passports more accessible while maintaining high security standards.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, revealed this when he made a parliamentary appearance in reply to questions on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said that “The government is mindful of concerns about the affordability of the new passport and has provided assurances that the cost remains reasonable while ensuring stringent security measures. In our effort to make passports more accessible to all Ghanaians, and per the instruction I have received from His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, we are pleased to reveal that the cost of the ordinary passport booklet, the 32-page, will be reduced from GH¢500 to GH¢350.”

He said in response to a question that “In the coming days, we will be presenting the regulatory adjustment of the fees and charges to ensure that this reduction is approved by the House.”

The minister also disclosed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will introduce a residential outreach passport delivery service as part of its new 24-hour service initiative. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration had earlier announced an increase in passport fees in April 2024, emphasizing that the decision was in line with the 2023 Fees and Charges Regulations, L.I. 2481.