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Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has directed staff of the passport office to brace for a 24-hour operational model, including day, night, and dawn shifts, to expedite passport issuance.
Speaking at the passport headquarters in Accra, Ablakwa emphasised that under the government’s 24-hour economy initiative, Ghanaians should receive their passports within a week of application.
“You have also heard about our big reforms that we want to carry out. We want the Passport Administration in our country to become a 24-hour operation,” he stated.
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“This year [2025], you need to stand and get ready; prepare yourselves. We’re going to run three shifts. We want to cut down on the waiting time for passports. We believe that within a week, it should be possible to get a Ghanaian passport when you apply for it. The 24-hour economy intervention we’re making will address that,” he added.
As part of modernisation efforts, Ablakwa also announced plans to introduce chip-embedded passports and integrate passport data with the National Identification Authority (NIA) system for seamless applicant verification.
Additionally, the government intends to revise passport fees—reducing costs for ordinary applicants while increasing fees for premium services.
The move is expected to significantly improve efficiency and eliminate long delays in passport issuance, ensuring faster service delivery for all Ghanaians.
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