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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the introduction of five major passport policy changes, set to take effect from April 28, 2025. The measures are aimed at enhancing service delivery, improving security, and making passport acquisition more accessible and affordable. The new policies include: A switch from biometric to …

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has issued a stern reminder regarding the recall of Diplomatic and Service Passports issued during the previous administration. This follows a directive from the Office of the President and a subsequent public announcement by the Ministry on 15th January, 2025. The Ministry notes that a total …

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a directive to reverse all allocations and sales of land belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made by the previous government. This decision aims to preserve the Ministry’s adjoining land at Airport Residential, which had been claimed by seven organisations and individuals as …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is urging all Embassies and High Commissions in Ghana to put in place appropriate and humane conditions at their Embassies. According to the ministry, the move forms part of remedial measures to the numerous complaints by the public, on how Ghanaian citizens are treated when …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has released a list of officials affected by President John Dramani Mahama’s diplomatic and service passport recall. On Wednesday, January 15, the Office of the President ordered the recall of all diplomatic and service passports issued under the administration of Nana Addo …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has strongly denied allegations of a $38.2 million agreement with Access Services Ghana Limited. This follows claims by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, who alleged that the Ministry had signed a dubious contract with Access Services …

  The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration issued a travel advisory on April 26 warning its nationals abroad against travel along major highways linking Mali and Niger due to security concerns.   The advisory focuses particularly on travel via the Gao and Ansongo regions of northern Mali, …

The Foreign Affairs Ministry announces a fee increase for passport applications, effective April 1. Starting today, the Foreign Affairs Ministry has adjusted the fees for passport applications, raising them from GH¢100 to ¢500 for the 32-page booklet and to ¢644 for the 48-page booklet under the standard service. For those …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has advised against Ghanaians embarking on non-essential travels to conflict-prone countries. Additionally, the public is cautioned to remain vigilant regarding intermediaries who claim to offer enticing opportunities such as employment, residency, and citizenship permits. This alert follows the ongoing wars in various …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued a travel advisory to Ghanaians living in Mauritius. In the advisory, the minister cautioned Ghanaians in Mauritius with tourist visas to stop engaging in employment activities in the Indian Ocean Island country. The ministry’s warning comes after the government of …