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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br><br />
#Applicant can apply for Certificate of Identity by applying to the Comptroller-General of Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) office.<br />
#Address and contact details can be found in the following [https://home.gis.gov.gh/contact-us/ Contact link]<br />
#The Applicant has to approach the Ghana Immigration Service centre and the applicant can get their application form.<br />
#Fill out the application form and other relevant documents.<br />
#The applicant has to make sure that he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.<br />
#Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.<br />
#Submit the completed form in two copies along with the supporting documents (listed below) to the GIS regional and district office or the head office.<br />
#This application will be processed and information will be verified by the authority.<br />
#If the verification is successful, the notification will be sent to the applicant.<br />
#After the notified period, applicant gets certificate as per applicable delivery norms.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Passport size photographs.<br />
*Photo copy of passport.<br />
*Proof of residential address.<br />
*Attach 2 passport size photos<br />
*In the case of applications by non-nationals, applicant should justify why he/she doesn't have or can't obtain your national travel document<br />
*Expired Certificate of Identity or copy of expired travel document<br />
*Recommender must attach a photocopy of his/her Work ID and countersign<br />
*Payment receipt<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Ghana Immigration Service Headquarters (off Ako Adjei overpass) '''<br><br />
Ghana immigration service headquarters, Government office in Accra<br><br />
John Kasavubu Rd, Accra, Ghana.<br><br />
Independence Avenue, Accra-Ghana.<br><br />
HRC5+83 Accra, Ghana<br><br />
Tel: +233(0)302-258250<br><br />
Fax: +233(0)302- 258249<br><br />
E-mail: pwiredu@ghanaimmigration.org/ info@ghanaimmigration.org<br><br />
Main Telephone lines: +233 (0)302-224445, 221667, 674125, 213401<br><br />
Kotoka International Airport: +233 (0)302-776171/777401/762616<br><br />
Enforcement: +233 (0)302-685007/665874/685004/685000<br><br />
Tema: +233 (0)303-206656/212115/202552<br><br />
[https://home.gis.gov.gh/contact-us/'''Contact link''']<br><br />
[https://goo.gl/maps/SGGgMFhpxBQuV3mcA'''Location link''']<br><br />
[https://www.gis.gov.gh/contact-us.html'''Contact link''']<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Ghanaians and non- Ghanaians who cannot readily access Travel documents in emergency situations.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Application fee of 30,000/.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Applicant must provide genuine information and documents while submitting the application form.<br />
*Applicant must complete application form before submitting; incomplete applications will be rejected by authorities.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name of the applicant<br />
*Address of the applicant<br />
*Country of origin<br />
*Email address<br />
*Contact number of the applicant<br />
*Postal address<br />
*Street address<br />
*City and pin code number<br />
*Date of birth of the applicant<br />
*Place of birth of the applicant<br />
*Professional of the applicant<br />
*Residential address of the applicant<br />
*Telephone NO /email address of the applicant<br />
*Husband full names<br />
*Date and place of marriage<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*Certificates of identity are documents issued to Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians who cannot readily access Travel documents during emergency situations.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
Enter other informations which might help.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[https://home.gis.gov.gh/ Link]<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Ghana]]<br />
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