Revised Ghana Card Fees Were Approved by Parliament, Not Unilaterally Set — NIA Clarifies

NIA clarifies Ghana card fees, says prestige centre is optional

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has clarified that the revised fees for Ghana Card services were approved by Parliament and were not introduced or increased by the Authority on its own. The NIA, in a press release issued on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, explained that the current fees were approved under the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I. 2512), pursuant to the Fees and Charges (Miscella…

Revised Ghana Card fees were approved by Parliament, not unilaterally set — NIA clarifies

The National Identification Authority (NIA) clarifies that its revised Ghana Card fees were approved by Parliament under L.I. 2512 and took effect on February 2, 2026.

NIA dismisses claims of new Ghana card charges, says first-time registration, record updates remain free

The NIA has dismissed claims of new Ghana Card charges, clarifying that first-time registration for persons under 25 and record updates remain free.