The Ministry of the Interior, in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office of the President, has announced the requirements for obtaining Ghanaian citizenship by historical diasporans.
Below is information regarding eligibility, required documentation, fees, and an overview of the application process.
All applicants must ensure to meet the eligibility criteria and properly prepare the necessary documents in advance as fees are non-refundable.
Eligibility: Only applicants over 18 years of age are eligible to apply for citizenship.
Documents and Fees:
1. Completed Application Form
2. Birth Certificate
3. Bio-data page of a valid passport
4. Proof of Legal Residence (two-year residence permit)
5. Police Clearance/Criminal Records Certificate from both your home country and Ghana
6. Evidence of Strong Ties to Ghana
7. Proof of DNA to support Ghanaian descent
8. Citizenship application fee of Gh¢25,000
9. Administrative processing fee of Gh¢1,500
Process overview:
1. Submit listed criteria documents and Gh¢1,500 administrative fee to the designated administrative center at the World Trade Center Accra for review February 2-6, 2026 between 9am – 3pm.
2. Shortlisted applicants will be notified by email or phone to pay the application fee of Gh¢25,000 at the Ministry of the Interior.
Fees are not to be paid to any other parties
3. Upon vetting completion, qualified applicants will participate in a one-day citizenship orientation class
4. The Diaspora Affairs Office will email invitations to the Citizenship Induction Ceremony.
The Ghana Citizenship Induction Ceremony is scheduled for March 5, 2026.
It will be presided over by His Excellency, the President of Ghana, John Mahama.
Specific details on the induction will be communicated in due course, the ministry added.
