Ghana card online registration step by step guide
Registration Process
Every Ghanaian Citizen living within the country and abroad has the right to be in the National Identification System and citizens from age zero(0) are entitled to be issued with a national ID card, as required by the law, to provide added convenience and ease when conducting with public sector institutions, civil society organizations and private sector businesses.
The Authority may vary the application procedure and the period of registration in the case of disabled or incapacitated person or a Ghanaian citizen resident abroad. The applicant will have to appear in person before the registration officer at the registration center at the time specified by notice in the publications by the Authority.
Registration Eligibility
All Ghanaians(living at home and abroad)
All persons that hold Ghanaian citizenship in addition to citizenship of any other foreign country( dual citizen)
Registration covers all persons aged 0 years and above
Registration Requirements
INFORMATION NEEDED DURING THE MASS REGISTRATION INCLUDE:
APPLICANTS MUST APPEAR IN PERSON
Personal Information
Name, Date and Place of birth, Residential address and digital address code.
Information About Parents
Their names, Address dates and places of birth etc.
Biometrics
The fingerprints, iris and photograph would be taken and any other personal details that may be required
PARENTAL, SPOUSAL AND NEXT OF KIN INFORMATION
Name of spouse. Full name of of father. Father's hometown/district/region
Father's nationality. Full name of mother. Mother's maiden name
Mother's nationality. Mother's hometown/district/region. Next of Kin
Address of next of Kin. Supplementary Spousal List for those with more than one spouse.
Primary Verification Documents
Individuals would be required to present any of the verification documents(i.e. Birth certificate, certificate of acquired citizenship or valid passport) to help validate the information provided.
Harmonization
Applicants with documents or I.D Cards of the following institutions must bring them along for hamonization of data with NIA - DVLA (LICENCE), NHIS, TAX (TIN), PASSPORT, EC (VOTER CARD)
First time applicants
An applicant has to appear in person
Original/Copy of Birth Certificate of the applicant
Or Copy of Ghanaian Passport of the applicant
Digital Address of the applicant
Original/Copy of Naturalization Certificate
Registration Process
Key Registration Steps involves three main steps:
Step 1. A Registration Official will fill your personal information on an application form
Step 2.You will then hand over your form to a Mobile Registration workstation Operator who will enter your personal details into the computer.
Step 3.Your Photograph will be taken using a digital camera attached to the Mobile Registration workstation and your signature will be taken using an electronic signature pad.
After these steps you will be issued an ID Card Collection Slip/Receipt. You need this to collect your card when it is ready. This has to be kept well and protected.
Other Information Required for Registration
Every applicant will be expected to provide among others the following:
Complete personal information on themselves
Residential address
The following information would also be required from those who have them ;
Birth Certificate
Passport
Voter ID card
Driving license
SSNIT registration number
REGISTRATION CHALLENGE WORKFLOW (NIA ACT 750, SECTIONS 22-27)
When an applicant is challenged by the R.O or through the R.O
The R.O takes the applicant through the status verification form.
If applicant admits false declaration (YES)
Discontinue the registrations process.
If the applicant does not admit false declaration (NO)
Applicants fills form A,B1,&B2
Completed forms are submitted to the DRRC for adjudication
Decisions of the DRRC is communicated to the applicant
If applicant appeal decision (if NO)
Decision of the DDRC is enforced
If applicant appeal decision (if YES)
RRRO reviews decisions of the DRRC
Decision of the RRRO is communicated to the applicant
If applicant appeal decision (if NO)
Decision of the RRRO is enforced and ends there.
If applicant appeal decision (if YES)
Courts of Appeal reviews decision of the RRRO
Decision of the Court of Appeal is enforced and end there
NB: RO-Registration Officer, DRRC- District Registration Review Committee, RRRO- Regional Registration Review Officer
NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD REGISTRATION WORKFLOW (CENTRALISED PRINTING)
Applicants provides documentation
R.O interviews applicants and fills application
If Challenged (YES)
Applicants goes through challenge process (refer to challenge process workflow)
If Challenged (NO)
MRW operator captures biometric information (10 fingers ,iris,& portrait)
MRW operators enters applicants biographic data and scans form and verification
MRW operators captures applicants signature
MRW operator prints receipts for applicant to confirm particulars
MRW operators hands receipts and forms to applicants for card delivery.
MRW operators transmits applicant’s data to the NIA Data Centre for card printing.
Applicants data goes through online de-duplication
HIT (YES)
Biometric Adjudication
HIT (NO)
Card verification officer prints NID card
Printed cards are sent to registration Centre for card delivery
Verification /Delivery of NID card to the Applicant.
If at the Biometric Adjudication the HIT is YES
Registration stops(further investigation)
IF at the Biometric Adjudication the HIT is NO
Card verification officer prints NID card
Printed cards are sent to registration Centre for card delivery
Verification/Delivery of NID card to the Applicant.
NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD REGISTRATION WORKFLOW (INSTANT ISSUANCE)
Applicants provides documentation
R.O interviews applicants and fills application
If Challenged (YES)
Applicants goes through challenge process (refer to challenge process workflow)
If Challenged (NO)
MRW operator captures biometric information (10 fingers ,iris,& portrait)
MRW operators enters applicants biographic data and scans form and verification
MRW operators captures applicants signature
MRW operator prints receipts for applicant to confirm details
MRW operators hands receipts to applicants together with the forms.
Applicants data goes through online de-duplication
MRW operators checks results of the online de-duplication
HIT (NO)
Card verification officer prints NID card
Verification /Delivery of NID card to the Applicant together with application form.
HIT (YES)
Biometric Adjudication
If at the Biometric Adjudication the HIT is YES
Registration stops(further investigation)
IF at the Biometric Adjudication the HIT is NO
Card verification officer prints NID card
Verification/Delivery of NID card to the Applicant together with application forms.
NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD REGISTRATION WORKFLOW (DEFERRED PRINTING)
Applicants provides documentation
R.O interviews applicants and fills application
If Challenged (YES)
Applicants goes through challenge process (refer to challenge process workflow)
If Challenged (NO)
MRW operator captures biometric information (10 fingers ,iris,& portrait)
MRW operators enters applicants biographic data and scans form and verification
MRW operators captures applicants signature
MRW operator prints receipts for applicant to confirm details
MRW operators hands receipts to applicants together with the forms.
MRW operators moves workstation to a networked area for card printing
Applicants data goes through online de-duplication
HIT (YES)
Biometric Adjudication
HIT (NO)
Card verification officer prints NID card
Printed cards are sent to registration Centre for card delivery
Verification /Delivery of NID card to the Applicant.
If at the Biometric Adjudication the HIT is YES
Registration stops(further investigation)
IF at the Biometric Adjudication the HIT is NO
Card verification officer prints NID card
Printed cards are sent to registration Centre for card delivery
Verification/Delivery of NID card to the Applicant.
NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD REGISTRATION WORKFLOW (AGES 0-5 YEARS
Parents /Guardians present applicants(child) & birth certificate for registration
Parent /Guardian registered with PIN
IF NO
Parents goes through registration process to obtain NID card
IF YES
RO fills applicant’s form with the assistance of Parent
MRW operator enters applicant’s biographical data & scans form and verification document
MRW operator transmits applicant’s data to NIA Data Centre for centralized printing.
HIT
If HIT is YES
Adjudication
IF HIT is NO
Card Printer prints 2D barcode card.
Printed cards are sent to the registration Centre for card collection
Verification/Delivery of NID card by Parent/Guardian
IF Adjudication HIT YES
Registration process stops (further investigation)
IF Adjudication HIT NO
Card printer Prints 2D barcode card
Printed cards are sent to the registration Centre for card collection
Verification /Delivery of NID card BY Parents/Guardian
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