The new Ghana Card fees will take effect from February 2, 2026
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has published the new list of approved fees for its services, following an earlier report of an upward adjustment of the prices of its services.
In a statement issued on Monday, January 26, 2026, the NIA said that the new fees, which have been approved by Parliament, will take effect from Monday, February 2, 2026, and will cover charges for Ghana Card registration and other services it renders.
The authority explained that the new fees have become necessary because “key cost drivers of the National Identification System, including technology licensing, cybersecurity services, utilities, logistics, and personnel, remain elevated and are largely non-reversible.”
The new fees include a charge of GH¢30 for first-time registration of persons above the age of 25 years at NIA district offices.
Card replacement at NIA district offices will now cost GH¢200, while “record update with replacement of card” also costs GH¢200.
For issuance of cards for foreigners, first-time registration now costs US$120; annual renewal of card costs US$78; and replacement costs US$78.
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Below is a full list of the newly-approved fees and charges:
First Time Registration at NIA District Office (below 25 years) – Free
First Time Registration at NIA District Office (25 years and above) – GH¢30.00
Card Replacement at NIA District Office – GH¢200.00
Record Update Only at NIA District Office – Free
Record Update with replacement of card at NIA District Office – GH¢200.00
Nationality Update at NIA District Office – GH¢200.00
Card Renewal at NIA District Office – GH¢150.00
Card Transfer Services (excluding courier services) – GH¢75.00
Foreigner Identification Management System (FIMS) Service
First Time Registration – Cedi equivalent of US$120.00
Annual Renewal of Card – Cedi equivalent of US$78.00
Multiple Year Renewal of Card, minimum of two years – Cedi equivalent of US$75.00 per annum
Replacement of Card – Cedi equivalent of US$78.00
Nationality Update – Cedi equivalent of USD120.00
Update of Records with Replacement of Card – Cedi equivalent of USD70.00
Update of records only – Free
Premium Registration Services – Ghana
First Time Registration at NIA Premium Centre – GH¢410.00
Card Replacement at NIA Premium Centre – GH¢520.00
Record Update with replacement of cand at NIA Premium Centre – GH¢410.00
Nationality Update at NIA Premium Centre – GH¢410.00
Card Renewal at Premium Service – GH¢410.00
Record Update Only at NIA Premium Centre – GH¢165.00
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Source:
www.ghanaweb.com
