Ghana

The following note briefly describes tactical information in the Ghanaian ID card also known as the Ghana Card. It also elaborates on tactical information in certified copy of entry in register of births and concludes with a description of the challenges related to the legitimacy of selected Ghanaian civil documents.

This note is for official use only and cannot be used for consultative procedures.

The note presents examples of entry and exit stamps used by the immigration authorities in Ghana, Nigeria and Togo as well as selected detection points.

This note is for official use only and cannot be used for consultative procedures.

The note describes the different divorce procedures in Ghana, and identifies what constitutes a valid divorce registration. This note contains a range of different Ghanaian divorce certificates.

The note describes the procedure for death registration and the issuance of death certificates and burial permits in Ghana.

The note describes the prevalence of document fraud in Ghana in relation to irregular migration. The note also touches upon corruption in the document issuing process.

The note describes the legal procedures related to paternity tests and issuance of custody certificates in Ghana.

The following note describes the different types of marriages in Ghana, as well as the conditions related to the issuance of Ghanaian marriage certificates. The note contains a brief overview of Ghana’s administrative structure and the legislative framework related to marriage. Finally, the note briefly touches upon the level of corruption in Ghana.

The note contains a description of birth registration and issuance procedures of birth certificates and Certified Copy of Entry in Register of Births.

This note describes the registration- and issuance procedure of the Ghana Card.