The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued a directive to passport applicants who paid for their applications before April 1, 2024, to complete their biometric data capture by October 18, 2024.
This requirement applies to all applicants who have yet to visit their designated Passport Application Centres (PACs) to finalize their application process.
The directive, outlined in a press release dated September 18, 2024, stresses the importance of completing biometric capture to ensure the processing of passport applications. The Ministry has made it clear that any applications still pending biometric capture after the deadline will be invalid.
The Ministry also highlighted the need for applicants to adhere to this timeline to avoid delays or complications in receiving their passports.
“Passport applications submitted under the previous fees of GHC100 and GHC150 will be invalid after this deadline. This follows an upward revision in passport fees, in line with the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations, 2023 (L.I 2481), which came into effect on April 1, 2024,” the release stated.
The Ministry urged all affected applicants to act swiftly to prevent their applications from being rejected. “Applicants are advised to act swiftly to avoid their applications being invalidated,” the statement concluded.
The Ministry’s reminder is part of ongoing efforts to streamline passport application processes and ensure that applicants complete all necessary steps for their applications to be processed.