Ghana to roll out chip-embedded passports from Monday – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Starting Monday, April 28, 2025, Ghana will begin issuing chip-embedded passports, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced.

He stated that the rollout aims to modernise Ghana’s passport system and enhance the security of passports issued to Ghanaians.

The initiative is also intended to eliminate the activities of middlemen and ensure the seamless provision of services to all applicants.

As part of this initiative, passport application fees, delivery charges, and e-tracking services will be reduced by 30%.

The chip-embedded, or e-passport, is an upgrade of the current biometric passport used by Ghanaians.

Its design incorporates elements of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, including Adinkra symbols such as Fawohodie, which represents freedom and independence, and Funtunfunefu Denkyemfunefu, symbolising democracy and cooperation.

On December 2, 2024, Ghana launched the chip-embedded passport, featuring enhanced biometric elements to make travel more seamless.

The travel document includes a microprocessor that stores the holder’s biometric and photo information.

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