Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Ghana
Police Clearance CertificateOnlineIn personOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Issued by
- Ghana Police Service
- How to apply
- Create an account on the Ghana Police eServices portal, choose the clearance type, complete the form, pay online and book a fingerprinting appointment at a police station. The certificate is delivered to a chosen Ghana Post office or P.O. Box.
- From abroad
- Non-residents apply online through the 'Nominal Vetting (Non-Resident)' or 'Ordinary Vetting or Immigration Permit (Non-Resident)' services; the listed steps still include a fingerprinting appointment.
- Fee
- GHS 150Ordinary Vetting / Immigration Permit (Resident). Plus GHS 70 passport photo and certificate delivery fee. Non-resident services: GHS 2000 + GHS 70. Non-refundable; paid by card or mobile money.
- Processing time
- Typically 6 to 8 business days
- Notes
- Eligibility stated as a Ghanaian or foreign resident who has lived in Ghana for over 3 months. Requires Ghana Card, passport, passport photo and bio page.
Not confirmed
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- How non-residents abroad complete the fingerprinting appointment (in Ghana or via a mission) is not stated.
- Ghana mission (mfa.gov.gh) police clearance pages could not be loaded (page not found), so the embassy route could not be confirmed.
Official sources
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