Supt. Michael Amoako Atta, the head of Public Affairs Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), has confirmed the commencement of Ghana Card as E-passport effective today, March 1 2022.
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in a statement revealed that it is now fully ready, starting from March 1, 2022, to begin admitting Ghanaians and dual nationals returning to Ghana using valid Ghana Cards as their travel document.
This follows the completion of the GIS connecting its systems to the National Identification Authority (NIA) database.
According to the GIS, the use of the Ghana Card will make it faster and more effective for border control officials to verify the identity of holders of Ghana Cards at the port of entry into Ghana.
Ghana’s National Identity Card, the Ghana Card can now be used as an e-passport in 44,000 airports globally.
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It follows the recognition of the Ghana Card globally as an electronic passport that can be read and verified in all International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) compliant borders.
Speaking to host of Atinka FM’s AM Drive, Kaakyire Ofori Ayim, Superintendent Michael Amoako-Atta explained that following the certification by the ICAO, the Ghana card will serve as an optional travel document effective today March 1, 2022.
He added that Ghanaians and those who have dual citizenship who have valid Ghana cards could travel with them into Ghana.
“Travelers need to note that until bilateral agreements are signed with other countries, the Ghana Card cannot be used to travel outside the ECOWAS sub-region. He also indicated that Ghanaians who have renounced their Ghanaian citizenship to obtain the citizenship of other countries are not eligible to travel on the Ghana Card. However, Ghanaians with dual citizenship who have the Ghana Card could use it when they arrive,” Supt. Michael Amoako Atta told Kaakyire Ofori Ayim.
Supt Amoako-Atta also revealed that the GIS has a designated booth at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to verify the Ghana card and help ensure ensure the smooth running of the process.
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