Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, says biometric verification of the Ghana Card has become the mandatory standard for identity verification in Ghana. He said the new requirement was introduced under the National Identity Register (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2523), replacing the previous practice of relying on visual inspection and photocopying of the card for […]
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced new fees for Ghana Card services, with first-time adult (below 25 years) registration set at GH¢30 and card replacement costing GH¢200 at the NIA District Office, effective February 2, 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, January 26, the NIA said the revised charges follow parliamentary approval of […]
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned banks to desist from photocopying the National Identification Cards (Ghana Card) of their clients for transactions as such a practice would attract sanctions. According to the central bank, biometric verification remained the standard process for identity authentication. The Deputy Head of Financial Integrity of the BoG, Ashitei Trebi-Ollennu, […]
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has issued a public notice reminding Ghanaians that the initial issuance of the Ghana Card at its 276 operational district offices nationwide remains entirely free of charge. This initiative seeks to ensure that all citizens have equal access to the national identification system without financial barriers. However, the authority has […]
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the receipt of 700,000 blank Ghana Cards to address a backlog of unprinted cards dating back to 2023. However, the Authority is grappling with a more pressing issue: over 600,000 Ghana Cards, already printed and ready for collection, remain unclaimed at various regional and district offices across the […]
Ghanaians have been urged to resist attempts by any institution to photocopy their Ghana Card for transactions. Rather, they should insist that the institutions verify the cards as prescribed by the National Identification Authority (NIA) regulation. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Margins ID Group, Moses Baiden, highlighted the caution during a visit by some […]
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that effective August 1, 2024 all licensed Foreign Exchange Bureaux will be required to demand the Ghana Card before transacting business with any person. This was after it launched a centralised foreign exchange trading platform in line with its objective to ensure the integrity and development of the […]
Effective this month, children aged between six and 14 years will be issued Ghana Cards for free. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has absorbed the cost of the issuance of the cards for an estimated three million children in the country to enable them to link up with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) […]
The National Peace Council has backed the Electoral Commission’s decision to adopt the Ghana Card as the primary document for voter registration in future elections. This endorsement comes after initial concerns and debates over the feasibility of using the Ghana Card exclusively for registration, considering challenges in its issuance by the National Identification Authority (NIA). […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) can now go ahead and lay a bill in Parliament to ensure that the Ghana national identification card, commonly known as Ghana Card will be the sole document of identification of citizenship for the registration of new voters. The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa on Wednesday told Graphic […]
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that the launch of the Ghana Card number at birth system will help eliminate child trafficking in Ghana. According to him, a system in which every child in Ghana is accounted for using the Ghana Card is crucial, stating that such a system would be beneficial in […]
All is set for the issuance of National Identification numbers, better known as Ghana Card numbers, to newborn babies, the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated. This follows the successful integration of the databases of the Births and Deaths Registry, the National Identification Authority (NIA) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The Vice-President said the […]
