New NIA Ghana Card fees at Premium Registration Centers
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has introduced newly approved reviewed the fees for Ghana Card services at designated registration centers. The fees will be paid by persons who want to access the NIA’s premium services.
Ghana card is a national identity card issued by the National Identification Authority to all Ghanaian citizens living in Ghana and abroad and all legally and permanently resident foreigners in Ghana.
In a notice publicized on the NIA’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, the authority detailed the new NIA Ghana Card fees for obtaining key identity services from the authortiy
What are the New NIA Ghana Card fees to be paid?
According to the Authority, registration for first timers and record updates will each cost GH₵310.00.
For replacement of cards, applicants will be charged GH₵420.00, while individuals updating their records and replacing their cards simultaneously will pay GH₵355.00.
Nationality updates will also cost GH₵365.00.
The NIA stated that these fees apply only at specific (premium) registration centers.
The authority last announced a fee increment in April 2024. At the time, fees ranged from GH¢125 to GH¢365 for Ghanaians.
On its website, it says personal information updates are free at the Regional and District offices.
Why is it important to register for Ghana Card?
It is important to ensure that you are not excluded from the formal economy of Ghana and from economic, social and political activities in Ghana. The Ghana Card is mandatory for use in all transactions which require an applicant to establish his or her identity. E.g. opening and operating a bank account in Ghana, registering a plot of land in Ghana, applying for a driver’s license in Ghana and for acquiring a Ghanaian passport in/or outside Ghana
Are those who registered for the Ghana Card between 2008 and 2018 required to register again?
Yes, everyone who has registered before will have to register again. The new registration will update the applicant’s personal information in the National Identity Register (NIR) and the applicant will receive a new Ghana Card.
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Does the Ghana Card have an expiry date and why?
Yes. The Ghana Card will expire after ten years from the date of issuance. This is necessary because the estimated lifespan of the card body is ten years. In addition, the personal features of Ghana Card holders are expected to have changed after 10 years and will warrant the need for an updated picture.