The government intends to lower the price of a regular passport by more than 25%, from GH¢500 to GH¢350, in the next few days. This would make passports more affordable while still upholding high security requirements.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the announcement on March 13, 2025, while responding to questions on the floor of Parliament.
“The government recognises concerns about the affordability of the new passport and is committed to ensuring that the cost remains reasonable while maintaining high security standards. In our effort to make passports more accessible to all Ghanaians, and per the instruction I have received from the president, we are pleased to announce that the cost of the ordinary passport booklet, the 32-page, will be reduced from GH¢500 to GH¢350.
“We will, in the coming days, be presenting the amendment of the fees and charges to ensure that this reduction is approved by the House,” he stated.
The minister also disclosed that as part of its new 24-hour service plan, the Ministry will launch a door-to-door passport delivery service.
An rise in passport fees was earlier announced in April 2024 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, which clarified that the move was compliant with the 2023 Fees and Charges Regulations, L.I. 2481.
Source: newsthemegh.com