How To Do Ghana Card Online Registration and Booking Process

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has introduced a new Ghana Card Online Registration and Booking Process to make the acquiring of the Ghana card seamless for Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians.

This is a simple and efficient 7-step process that will help reduce unnecessary human traffic and queues at the various processing offices of the authority.

The New Ghana Card Online Registration and Booking Process

Step 1: Fill and complete an online application form via the online application portal: register.nia.gov.gh
Step 2: Pay the required registration fee to secure your appointment.
Step 3: Book an appointment for a virtual or in-person interview. During the interview, the registration officer will review and approve your application form, allowing you to proceed to the next step.
Step 4: After your interview, a QR code will be sent to you. This QR code will be presented to a registration agent for your biometric data to be taken at a Premium Centre of your choice.
Step 5: Book an appointment for biometric capture.
Step 6: Visit the Premium Centre on your booked date to have your biometric data (i.e., fingerprints, iris scan, and photograph) and your signature captured.
Step 7: Finally, your Ghana Card is printed and issued to you.

READ: Verify and Authenticate Ghana Card With IVSP – NIA

Guidelines for Your Ghana Card Online Application

Follow these essential tips to ensure a smooth registration process.

1. Getting Started

Eligibility: Completing the form is the first step, but eligibility is officially confirmed only after your interview.
Language: Interviews are held in English. If you need an interpreter, please bring one with you.
Need Help? If you are unsure about any section of the form, leave it blank. An officer will assist you during your appointment.

2. Mandatory Documents (Originals Only)

You must present the original copy of at least one of these:

Valid Ghana Passport
Birth Certificate (Births and Deaths Registry, Ghana)
Certificate of Acquired Citizenship or Naturalization Document
Note: Other IDs (Voter, SSNIT, etc.) are used for data linking only, not for proving citizenship.

3. No Documents? Use a Voucher

If you lack the documents above, someone with a valid Ghana Card can “vouch” for you. This can be:

One (1) Relative: (Parent, sibling, spouse, etc.)
OR Two (2) Professionals: (Teacher, Doctor, Lawyer, Religious Leader, Gazetted Chief, or Security Officer).

4. Digital Address

If you live in Ghana, you must provide your residence’s Digital Address Code.

5. Payments & Appointments

Fees: Application fees are non-refundable, regardless of the outcome.
Rescheduling: You can reschedule your appointment up to 3 times. If you miss your window without rescheduling, you forfeit your slot and fee.