The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has indicated the various passport centres will tomorrow, Monday April 28, commence the issuance of chip-embedded passports.

The sector minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has indicated that he will personally hand over the first 100 chip-embedded passports to applicants at the Passport Application Centre in Ridge, Accra.

In a Facebook post on Saturday, April 26, the minister wrote, “I am delighted to announce that the first 100 Ghanaians to apply for the new chip-embedded passports on Monday, 28th April, 2025, will receive their chip-embedded passports the same day.”

“I will personally hand them over to the first 100 fellow citizens at the Passport Application Centre in Ridge, Accra.”

The chip-embedded passport, launched in December 2024, incorporates enhanced biometric features designed to improve travel security and streamline the application process.

The travel document includes a microprocessor that securely holds the holder’s biometric and photo data, along with unique anti-fraud measures.

As an upgrade to the current biometric passport, the new chip-embedded passport also boasts an improved design that reflects Ghana’s rich cultural heritage.

The passport design incorporates Adinkra symbols such as “Fawohodie” (Freedom and Independence) and “Funtunfunefu Denkyemfunefu” (Democracy and Cooperation).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that applicants unable to collect their passports in person will have them delivered directly to their preferred addresses.

The reform initiatives surrounding the new passports also include 24-hour operations, e-tracking, and reduced application fees, all aimed at improving the overall experience for applicants.

The ministry has emphasized that the passport overhaul is an integral component of a comprehensive initiative aimed at modernizing the system, eliminating intermediaries, and ensuring a more transparent and user-centric application process.

In addition, the rollout will include several reforms throughout 2025, such as 24/7 passport processing, courier delivery to both home and office addresses, electronic application tracking, and a 30% reduction in processing fees.

Tomorrow, Monday, April 28, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has indicated the various passport centres will today, Monday April 28, commence the issuance of chip-embedded passports.

The sector minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has indicated that he will personally hand over the first 100 chip-embedded passports to applicants at the Passport Application Centre in Ridge, Accra.

In a Facebook post on Saturday, April 26, the minister wrote, “I am delighted to announce that the first 100 Ghanaians to apply for the new chip-embedded passports on Monday, 28th April, 2025, will receive their chip-embedded passports the same day.”

“I will personally hand them over to the first 100 fellow citizens at the Passport Application Centre in Ridge, Accra.”

The chip-embedded passport, launched in December 2024, incorporates enhanced biometric features designed to improve travel security and streamline the application process.

The travel document includes a microprocessor that securely holds the holder’s biometric and photo data, along with unique anti-fraud measures.

As an upgrade to the current biometric passport, the new chip-embedded passport also boasts an improved design that reflects Ghana’s rich cultural heritage.

The passport design incorporates Adinkra symbols such as “Fawohodie” (Freedom and Independence) and “Funtunfunefu Denkyemfunefu” (Democracy and Cooperation).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that applicants unable to collect their passports in person will have them delivered directly to their preferred addresses.

The reform initiatives surrounding the new passports also include 24-hour operations, e-tracking, and reduced application fees, all aimed at improving the overall experience for applicants.

The ministry has emphasized that the passport overhaul is an integral component of a comprehensive initiative aimed at modernizing the system, eliminating intermediaries, and ensuring a more transparent and user-centric application process.

In addition, the rollout will include several reforms throughout 2025, such as 24/7 passport processing, courier delivery to both home and office addresses, electronic application tracking, and a 30% reduction in processing fees.