NIA clarifies Ghana Card fees, says Parliament approved revised charges
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has clarified that the revised fees for the Ghana Card registration and related services were approved by Parliament and not unilaterally introduced by the Authority. The post NIA clarifies Ghana Card fees, says Parliament approved revised charges appeared first on Ghana Business News .
The National Identification Authority (NIA) of Ghana has clarified that the revised fees for the Ghana Card registration and related services were approved by Parliament, not the Authority itself. These new fees, effective from February 2, 2026, were approved under the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I.
2512), following the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2022 (Act 1080). The NIA emphasized that reports suggesting a recent unilateral increase in fees were misleading and urged the public to verify information with official sources. They assured the public that district offices would remain operational, with free registration for individuals under 25 years and a GH¢30 processing fee for those 25 and above.
Additional charges include GH¢200 for card replacement and free record updates. The Authority also introduced a 24-hour Prestige Centre for optional, faster service, but this does not replace regular district offices.
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