Govt to reduce ordinary Passport Fee from GH¢500 to GH¢350

The government has announced plans to reduce the cost of an ordinary passport from GH¢500 to GH¢350 in the coming days, representing a more than 25% decrease aimed at making passports more accessible while maintaining high security standards.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced while answering questions on the floor of Parliament on March 13, 2025.

“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 revealed that the Ministry will introduce a door-to-door passport delivery service as part of its new 24-hour service initiative.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration had previously announced an increase in passport fees in April 2024, clarifying that the decision was in line with the 2023 Fees and Charges Regulations, L.I. 2481.

source: citinewsroom.com