For child

• Original birth certificate

For the parent/guardian

Resident Ghanaian

• Ghana Card (front and back)
• Proof of residence (any of the following)
• Ghana Post digital address (should be same as on your Ghana Card)
  - 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 license 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)
• Original birth certificate
  
• 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 dependents
• 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 OR
  - Employer introductory letter OR
  - Social security extract
• Resident permit
• Work permit (applicable to foreigners working in Ghana)
• Foreign TIN (mandatory for US persons)
• Original birth certificate