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Acquisition of citizenship
Residency in Ghana allows foreigners to reside in Ghana for a specified period. A residence permit may be granted to foreigners who plan to stay in Ghana for a significant period. It can usually be issued for a period of one to four years upon first entry and no more than eight years in total. One of the requirements for a permit is that the applicant must be legally admitted to Ghana at the time of application. The issuance of a residence permit is also subject to the condition that the person to whom it is issued does not engage in any business, trade or professional activity, except as may be specified in the permit.
Documents required to obtain a residence permit in Ghana
1. Application form
2. Passport and a copy of the main page
- Your passport must be valid for at least six months after the date of return.
- It should also have at least two blank pages.
3. Two photos
4. Biographical certificate (CV) of the applicant.
5. A letter from the applicant's employer applying on behalf of the applicant for a residence permit.
6. Detailed information about the company
- Certificate of Commencement and Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar General.
- Company tax certificate issued by the tax service;
7. Work permit approval letter from the Ghana Immigration Service
8. Letter of approval from the Ministry of Internal Affairs
9. Police report from the country of residence
10. Medical report from a recognized hospital in Ghana
11. Application letter from the company
12. Guarantee obligation
13. Letter of guarantee
14. Employment contract/appointment letter
15. Residence permit approved by the Ghana Free Zones Board (GFZB):
- Free zone enterprise license
- The shape of the free zone
- Free zone cover letter
16. Gas/oil exploration:
Letter of support
- From the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) / Energy Commission Company details:
- Certificates of commencement of activity
- Incorporation
- Registration and Company Regulations GIPC approval in the form of a letter of introduction indicating the number of quotas provided and the applicant's position in the company.
Quota approval
- Issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the period during which this company is allowed to conduct mineral extraction
- Or a work permit issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the period when this company is allowed to conduct mineral exploration
17. Non-governmental organization:
- Letter of support from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security
- Certificates of incorporation/registration/start of activity
- Application letter from a non-governmental organization
- A letter from the industry ministry agreeing to the applicant's qualifications
- Work permit from the Ministry of Internal Affairs
- A copy of the agreement between the government and the NGO
The time of consideration of the application for obtaining a residence permit in Ghana
The average processing time for an application for a residence permit in Ghana is 3 months.
The cost of a visa in Ghana
- Citizens of Ghana with a foreign passport – 150 USD
- Citizens of ECOWAS countries – 300 USD
- Other citizens - 500 USD
Dual citizenship
Ghanaian law allows for dual citizenship. This means that a Ghanaian can hold the citizenship of any other country and remain a Ghanaian. However, a person with dual citizenship cannot hold certain public positions and cannot be a deputy or speaker of the parliament. The Supreme Court of Ghana has given reasons that people with dual citizenship cannot hold public office due to conflict of interest, national security and state loyalty to Ghana and confidentiality.
Citizenship can be obtained in Ghana by birth or later through naturalization.
By birth
Those who acquire citizenship by birth include:
- children born anywhere who have at least one grandparent who is a Ghanaian citizen by birth; or
- abandoned children or orphans who have not reached the age of seven, who have been found on the territory of the country.
Through naturalization
Under subsection (2) of section 14 of the Citizenship Act 2000, a person is eligible for naturalization if:
- The person has resided in Ghana for the twelve months immediately preceding the date of application;
- The person is of good character, certified in writing by two Ghanaian citizens who are public notaries;
- The person was not sentenced to a prison term
- The person is able to speak and understand the native Ghanaian language
- The person is a person who has made or is capable of making a significant contribution to progress
- The person is a person who has assimilated or can easily assimilate to the Ghanaian way of life
- The person intends to permanently reside in Ghana if the certificate is issued to him
- The person has a valid residence permit on the date of application submission.
In addition to foreigners who meet the criteria, other persons can also be naturalized:
- Adoptive parents automatically receive Ghanaian citizenship after the legal adoption is completed;
- spouse of a Ghanaian citizen after registration;
- Minor children may be automatically naturalized when their parent becomes a citizen, or
- refugees with the permission of the Minister of Internal Affairs, if they meet the general requirements for naturalization.
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