Ghana Passport Guide: Lost/Stolen Replacement & Name Change Requirements
By Seekers Consult 247
Applying for a new passport after losing yours—or changing your name—requires proper documentation and accurate personal details. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has provided clear guidelines for both processes.
This article gives you a complete, easy-to-follow checklist to avoid delays or rejection.
📌 PART 1: Lost or Stolen Passport – Requirements
If your passport is missing or stolen, you must provide:
✅ Mandatory Documents
- Printed and signed online passport application form
- Police Report (from where the passport was lost/stolen)
- Ghana Card (National ID)
- Birth Certificate
- Sworn Affidavit / Notarized Declaration
📎 Additional (Where Applicable)
- Proof of Profession
- Parent’s Ghana Card/Passport (for minors under 18)
- Consent Form (if minor is not with parent/guardian)
📌 PART 2: Name Change on Passport – Requirements
If you want to change your name on your passport, the following are required:
📄 Required Documents
- Deed Poll with red seal (Mandatory)
- Ghana Gazette publication (Mandatory)
- Affidavit with statutory declaration (Mandatory)
- Police Clearance Certificate (Required for complete name change)
📎 Where Applicable
- Marriage Certificate (for married name change)
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📌 Personal Information Required (For All Applications)
👤 Personal Details
- Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Hometown
- Height
- Marital Status
- Profession
- House Number
- City of Residence
- Residential Address
- GhanaPost GPS Address (GHA)
- Email Address
- Phone Number
🎓 Educational Background
- Name of Institution
- Address of Institution
- Start Date
- End Date
👨👩👧 Family Information
Father
- Name
- Postal Address
- House Address
- Hometown
- Phone Number
- Alive or Deceased
Mother
- Name
- Postal Address
- House Address
- Hometown
- Phone Number
- Alive or Deceased
One Grandparent
- Name
- Hometown
- House Address
- Phone Number
- Alive or Deceased
📞 Emergency Contacts (Two Relatives)
1st Relative
- Name
- Phone Number
- Occupation
- House Address
2nd Relative
- Name
- Phone Number
- Occupation
- House Address
🖊️ Witness Requirement
Your form must be endorsed by a recognized high-ranking officer with an official stamp.
Witness Details
- Name
- Occupation
- Position
- Telephone Number
- Postal/Office Address
- House Number (HSNO)
⚠️ Important Tips
- Ensure all documents are authentic and consistent
- Double-check spellings and dates
- Gazette and Deed Poll must match your new name exactly
- Police report must clearly indicate lost or stolen passport
Whether replacing a lost passport or updating your name, following the correct process is essential to avoid delays.
Seekers Consult 247 is here to help you with:
- Passport applications
- Name change processing (Deed Poll & Gazette)
- Document verification and corrections
SEEKERS CONNECT 247 ENTERPRISE
WE DO ERRANDS SERVICES AND ONLINE APPLICATIONS
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR APPLICATION
PASSPORT
BIRTH CERTIFICATE… CONTACT US 0550414552
FOLLOW OUR CHANNEL CLICK HERE
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