By William Jackson
If your passport from Ghana has expired, the first step is to contact the nearest consular authority, whether it is a consular office in Accra or the nearest Ghanaian embassy. While the price may be a bit steep, processing time is about average.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You'll Need:
- Expired passport
Application form
4 passport photos
Money
- Expired passport
- Application form
- 4 passport photos
- Money
Step 1
Purchase and complete the Passport Application Form from the nearest consular office of Ghana.
Step 2
Attach four passport-sized photos (2 by 2 ½ inches) that are identical to each other and truly representative of yourself.
Step 3
Attach your expired passport. In the case of a lost or stolen passport, submit a police report, an alternate form of state ID and your birth certificate.
Step 4
Make your passport application processing fee payment in the form of money order, cashier's check or cash. Cash is only accepted when paying in person. The processing fee for a typical renewal is less expensive than the fee for replacing a lost or stolen passport.
Step 5
Deliver or send all your documents to the nearest Ghanaian consular section. Wait 2 to 4 weeks for your renewal to be processed. If you need your passport in a hurry, passport expediting services are often offered, but generally not for renewals of missing passports.
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About the Author:
William Jackson has written, reported and edited professionally for more than 10 years. His work has been published in newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, high-level government reports, books and online. He holds a master's degree in humanities from Pennsylvania State University.
