The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that passport applications which commenced under the old system have 90 days to be completed and transitioned unto the new system..
The Ministry in a statement on April 30, 2025 said applicants whose appointments have already been booked on the old system should proceed to the Passport Application Centres for their biometrics to be captured on the appointed day given them.
Following the switch from biometric to the chip-embedded passport on April 28, 2025, the Ministry said it is working expeditiously to ensure a seamless transition.
According to the Ministry, about 30,000 old applications remain on the old system, out of which 7,900 paid applicants have incomplete applications.
“Applicants with incomplete applications are assured that they will not be charged again to complete the pending applications.
“Applicants with incomplete applications are to visit the new Portal at passport.mfa.gov.gh and follow the prompt on the platform to complete their application,” the statement added.
Applicants who missed their appointments on April 28 and 29, 2025, are advised to visit the respective Passport Application Centres for further processing of their applications.
