The National Identification Authority (NIA) and IOM will begin a special Ghana Card registration exercise for selected border communities from July 13 to August 6, 2026.
The exercise will target eligible Ghanaians living in communities within the Sissala West and Lambussie districts of the Upper West Region, as well as the Kassena-Nankana West District in the Upper East Region.
The initiative, being undertaken in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), is aimed at extending access to national identification services to citizens along the Ghana-Burkina Faso border who are yet to register for the Ghana Card.
According to the NIA, the exercise follows the successful pilot registration programme conducted in Pusiga in 2024 and will be implemented in carefully planned phases.
“All eligible Ghanaians aged six (6) years and above who have not yet registered for the Ghana Card are encouraged to take advantage of the exercise,” the Authority said.
Registration will take place from Monday, July 13 to Thursday, August 6, 2026, in selected communities across the three districts.
In the Sissala West District, the exercise will cover Gwollu, Fielmon, Fatchu, Wiero, Jitong, Kupulma, Kwala, Puzene, Numoro, Kuni and Limeira.
Residents in Dahile, Happa, Bamwon, Kokoligu and Hamile in the Lambussie District, as well as Gwaru, Nania, Bisiawo and Zeng in the Kassena-Nankana West District, will also benefit from the exercise.
The NIA said applicants must provide an original birth certificate, a valid Ghana passport, proof of naturalisation, or a certificate of acquired citizenship to complete the registration process.
However, citizens who do not possess any of the required documents may be vouched for under oath by one eligible relative or two approved Ghanaian community members who possess Ghana Cards.
The Authority cautioned against attempts to manipulate the registration process, warning that: “Providing false information during registration or assisting a non-Ghanaian to obtain a Ghana Card is an offence punishable by law and may result in a fine, imprisonment, or both.”
The special registration exercise builds on the NIA’s efforts to expand Ghana Card coverage nationwide, particularly in border communities where access to registration services may be limited.
The programme is being delivered through collaboration between the NIA and IOM as part of broader efforts to strengthen Ghana’s national identification system and improve access to official identity documents for citizens.
