How to renew your Ghana passport from the UK, US or abroad

Ghanaians living in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and across Europe can renew an expired or expiring Ghanaian passport online through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before attending an in-person biometric appointment.

Every renewal starts on the Ministry’s official online passport application portal, where applicants complete the form, upload documents, pay the fee and book a slot at their nearest Ghana mission.

Since April 28, 2025, Ghana only issues International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-compliant chip-embedded polycarbonate passports, replacing the older biometric booklet.

Under the Passport Office’s document schedule as of November 2026, applicants must bring original physical documents to their biometric appointment, as photocopies alone are not accepted.

Before logging in to start a renewal, gather this checklist of required items:

• Current or expired Ghanaian passport: Enter the old passport number online and bring the original booklet to your appointment.
• National ID (Ghana Card): Mandatory for all new applications, renewals and replacements, in line with Ghana’s mandatory biometric verification rules.
• Printed and signed online application form: Generated online, and signed and stamped by your witness.
• Payment receipt and appointment slip: Proof of online payment and your confirmed biometric booking.
• Proof of profession: Required where applicable, such as an employment letter, licence or student card.
• Two guarantors: Two relatives aged 18 or older in Ghana or your country of residence, who agree to cover any repatriation costs.
• One professional witness: A resident in your country of residence who has known you for at least two years, is not a guarantor, and will sign and stamp your printed form. Acceptable witnesses include senior clergy, military officers (Captain or above), senior police, immigration, customs or fire officers, senior civil or public servants, medical practitioners, solicitors or barristers, and school heads.
• Self-addressed prepaid return envelope: Required at missions that return passports by post.

For a married name change, upload and present your marriage certificate. A full name change requires a deed poll with a red seal, a Ghana Gazette notice, a statutory declaration affidavit and a police clearance certificate.

Follow these seven steps to renew without unlicensed middlemen:

1. Sign in or register: Visit `passport.mfa.gov.gh` and log in, or sign up with your email or phone number and verify the one-time password.
2. Start a renewal: Click Start New Application, select RENEW, and enter your old passport number to pre-fill your basic details.
3. Complete the five-section form: Fill in Personal Information, Citizenship Evidence, Supporting Documents, two adult Guarantors, and Witness details.
4. Select your mission and pay: Choose your country, nearest mission or Passport Application Centre (PAC) and booklet size, then pay the non-refundable fee online.
5. Book your biometric slot: Pick a date and time at your mission, then print your appointment slip and application form for your witness to sign and stamp.
6. Attend in person: Arrive 15 minutes early with all original documents for verification, fingerprint capture and a live photograph.
7. Track and collect your passport: Monitor your dashboard through five stages—*Application submitted*, *Received at PAC*, *Enrolment Complete*, *Approved for Printing*, and *Ready for Collection*—and collect the booklet or receive it by prepaid post.

If you miss your slot, the portal allows up to 72 hours (three days) to visit the centre before you must reschedule online.

Passport fees outside Ghana are set in foreign currency by country zone, and all fees are strictly non-refundable once submitted.

As of November 2026, the official fees on the Ministry’s portal and mission schedules are:

• United Kingdom (London High Commission): A standard 32-page renewal or new application costs £180 on the London High Commission consular fee schedule, while replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport costs £250.
• United States (Washington, D.C. Embassy and New York Consulate): A standard 32-page renewal or new application costs US$130, while replacing a lost, stolen or damaged passport costs US$230.
• Canada (Ottawa High Commission and Toronto Consulate): On the Ministry’s portal pricing table for Canada, a standard 32-page application costs US$130.
• Europe (Eurozone missions including Germany, France, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands): A standard 32-page application on the portal’s Eurozone schedule costs €120.
• Renewing while visiting Ghana: At a domestic PAC, a regular 32-page booklet costs GH¢350 (reduced from GH¢500 in November 2025) and a 48-page booklet costs GH¢644. Domestic expedited service costs GH¢700 (32-page) or GH¢800 (48-page), and 24-to-48-hour premium service costs GH¢2,000; the Ministry also plans to seek parliamentary approval for a mobile passport capture fee.

Under the Ministry’s standards as of November 2026, regular processing takes 15 working days from biometric capture, expedited processing takes 5 to 7 working days, and domestic premium service takes 24 to 48 hours.

At missions in London, Washington, Ottawa or European capitals, total wait times also depend on appointment availability and courier transit from Accra.

If your passport is lost or stolen abroad, report it to local police and obtain an official Police Report before applying.

On the portal, select MISSING_OR_DAMAGED, upload the police report and a Sworn Affidavit or Notary Declaration, and bring those originals with your Ghana Card, original Birth Certificate and a copy of the lost bio-data page (if available).

For a damaged booklet, select the same category and bring the damaged passport, your Ghana Card and a sworn affidavit.

For urgent return travel to Ghana, apply at your nearest mission for a single-journey Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC). As of November 2026, an ETC costs £65 in London and CA$120 in Ottawa, requiring proof of citizenship, photographs, flight details and a police report if lost.

Under the Passport Office’s required documents guide, every child under 18 must attend the biometric appointment in person with a parent or legal guardian.

Bring the child’s printed form, receipt, original Birth Certificate, Ghana Card, old passport (for a renewal), and a copy of the parent’s or guardian’s Ghana Card or Ghanaian passport.

If only one parent or guardian attends, download, complete and bring the official Parental Consent Form from the portal; if both parents attend in person, the consent form is not required.

Can I renew my Ghana passport abroad without a Ghana Card? No — under the Ministry’s rules as of November 2026, the Ghana Card is mandatory for all new applications, renewals, and lost or damaged replacements.

Can someone else attend the mission appointment on my behalf? No, every applicant—including children under 18—must attend in person for live fingerprint and facial capture and original document checks.

What are the penalties for false statements on a Ghana passport form? Under Paragraph 15(1)(b) of the Passport and Travel Certificates Act, 1967 (NLCD 155), making an untrue statement carries a fine of up to 500 penalty units, imprisonment, or both.

How should I look after the new chip-embedded Ghana passport? Keep the polycarbonate booklet away from heat and liquids, do not bend it or carry it in a back pocket, and avoid placing other chip-enabled cards inside the cover.