Naturalization as Ghanaian Citizen
Requirements
- Purchase of Naturalization Form (Form 5) at the Ministry of the Interior
- Form 5 must be submitted together with Sponsor Form 14
- An application letter addressed to the Minister for the interior applying for Naturalization as a citizen of Ghana.
- Copy of Residence permit (current page) or Indefinite residence permit
- Copy of Certificate to commence business, Company Code, Certificate of incorporation, Audited Accounts, Tax clearance certificate (currently), SSNIT (Current)
- Copy of landed property (indenture)
- A copy of passport (Bio Data Page)
- Four (4) passport size photographs with white background
- Subject to subsection (2) of section 14 of the Citizenship Act 2000, a person qualifies for naturalization if:
- He has resided in Ghana throughout the period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application,
- during the seven years immediately preceding the period of twelve months, he has resided in Ghana for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than five years
- He is of good character as attested to in writing by two Ghanaians being notaries public, lawyers or senior public officers
- He has not been sentenced to any period of imprisonment in Ghana or anywhere for an offence recognized by law in Ghana
- He is able to speak and understand an indigenous Ghanaian language
- He is a person who has made or who is capable of making a substantial contribution to the progress or advancement in any area of national activity
- He is a person who has been assimilated into the Ghanaian way of life or who can easily be so assimilated
- He intends to reside permanently in Ghana in the event of a certificate being granted to him
- He possessed a valid residence Permit on the date of his application
Time Frame
Six (6) Months (Upon receipt of duly completed forms)
Fees & Charges
Naturalization Form 5 – GH₵7,758.00
Tel: +233-303-95 67 13