The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a detailed schedule of passport application fees in Ghana, highlighting charges based on passport type, processing speed, and service category. Under the current fee structure, a 32-page passport with regular processing costs GH¢350 and is issued within 15 working days. A 48-page passport under the same processing timeline costs GH¢644.
Applicants seeking quicker processing can opt for the express service, which delivers passports within 10 working days. The fee for a 32-page express passport is GH¢700, while the 48-page express passport costs GH¢800. For urgent travel needs, the Ministry offers a 48-page premium passport at GH¢2,000, with processing completed within 24 hours.
The Ministry further explained that passport fees for Ghanaians applying from abroad differ by mission and advised applicants to contact their nearest embassy or consulate for specific charges. It also emphasised that all payments must be made through the passport application portal on the ghana.gov platform, using approved methods such as Mobile Money, bank cards, or bank transfers.
Additionally, the Ministry cautioned that passport application fees are non-refundable once paid, regardless of whether an application is incomplete, withdrawn, or unsuccessful. For failed transactions where funds are deducted without successful payment confirmation, applicants are advised to wait 24 to 48 hours for a possible automatic reversal. If the funds are not refunded within that period, they should contact support and provide their transaction details along with a bank statement showing the deduction for further investigation.
