Resident Ghanaian

•  Ghana Card (front and back)
•  Passport photograph
•  Proof of residence (any of the following):
  - Ghana Post digital address (should be same as on your Ghana Card) OR
  - Utility bill in applicant's name (not more than 3 months old) OR
  - Tenancy agreement with utility bill OR
  - Local government rate document OR
  - Bank statement containing current address (not more than 3 months old) OR
  - Introductory  letter from an existing Absa customer who has known the applicant for more than 1 year (appendix A)
•  Proof of employment (for only salaried applicants) evidenced by:
  - Payslip (not more than 3 months old) OR
  - Employment contract OR
  - Employer introductory letter OR
  - Social security extract

Ghanaian living abroad

• Valid passport (bio data page) or Ghana Card (front and back)
•  Address confirmation (any of the following):
  - Utility bill in applicant's name (not more than 3 months old) OR
  - Social security statement OR
  - State ID with applicant's address OR
  - Driver's licence with applicant's address OR
  - Bank statement containing applicant's name and address (not more than 3 months old)
•  Proof of employment (for only salaried applicants) evidenced by:
  - Payslip (not more than 3 months old) OR
  - Employment contract OR
  - Employer introductory letter OR
  - Social security extract
•  Foreign TIN (mandatory for US persons)
  
•  Evidence of certification of documents by:
  - Lawyer OR
  - Notary public OR
  - Court of competent jurisdiction

Note:

•  Evidence of certification of documents is mandatory for Ghanaians living abroad
•  The person undertaking the certification must be known and capable of being contacted if necessary

Foreigners living in Ghana

• Ghana Card (front and back) or valid passport for diplomats and their dependants
• Proof of residence (any of the following):
  - Ghana Post digital address (should be same as on your Ghana Card) OR
  - Utility bill in applicant's name (not more than 3 months old) OR
  - Tenancy agreement with utility bill OR
  - Bank statement containing applicant’s name and address
  - Introductory letter from an existing Absa customer who knows the applicant (appendix A)
• Proof of employment (for only salaried applicants) evidenced by:
  - Payslip (not more than 3 months old) OR
  - Employment contract letter OR
  - Employer introductory letter OR
  - Social security extract.
• Resident permit
• Work permit (applicable to foreigners working in Ghana)
• Foreign TIN (mandatory for US persons)