The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), will roll out a special Ghana Card registration exercise for eligible residents in selected communities along the Ghana–Burkina Faso border from Monday, July 13, to Thursday, August 6, 2026.
According to the Authority, the registration will take place in the Sissala West and Lambussie Districts of the Upper West Region, as well as the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region. The exercise builds on the successful pilot registration conducted in Pusiga in 2024 and will be carried out in phases.
The NIA is encouraging all eligible Ghanaians aged six years and above who have not yet obtained a Ghana Card to participate in the exercise.
Registration centres will be set up in selected communities, including Gwollu, Fielmon, Fatchu, Wiero, Dahile, Happa, Jitong, Kupulma, Kwala, Puzene, Bamwon, Kokoligu, Gwaru, Nania, Bisiawo, Numoro, Kuni, Hamile and Zeng.
Applicants are required to present an original birth certificate, a valid Ghanaian passport, proof of naturalisation or a certificate of acquired citizenship to complete the registration process.
Those who do not possess any of the required documents may still register if they are vouched for under oath by either one eligible relative or two approved community members who are Ghanaian citizens with valid Ghana Cards.
The Authority also cautioned that providing false information during registration or assisting a non-Ghanaian to obtain a Ghana Card is a criminal offence punishable by fines, imprisonment or both.
According to the NIA, the initiative forms part of a broader collaboration with the IOM to improve access to Ghana’s national identification system for people living in border communities.
Source: 3news
