The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the commencement of an initial issuance of the Ghana Card at its 276 operational district offices nationwide.
This initiative seeks to ensure that all citizens have equal access to the national identification system without financial barriers.
In a public notice, NIA stated that the service remains entirely free of charge.
However, first-time card issuance at its Premium Centres comes with a fee of GH₵310 in line with parliamentary approval granted in 2023.
The Authority has explained that this measure is intended to streamline the registration process while maintaining transparency regarding the costs associated with different services.
Additionally, the cost of replacing a lost or damaged card has been set at GH₵125, while updating personal records along with card replacement will require GH₵420.
The NIA has further outlined charges for other services, including nationality updates, which will cost GH₵70. Meanwhile, general record updates will remain free of charge at district offices but will cost GH₵310 at Premium Centres.
Ghanaians have therefore been urged to take advantage of the free issuance at district offices to avoid unnecessary expenses.
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