The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the implementation of revised fees and charges for Ghana Card registration and related services, following parliamentary approval of the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I. 2512).
According to a press release issued by the Authority, the new fees will take effect from Monday, February 2, 2026, in line with the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2022 (Act 1080), which mandates public institutions to periodically review fees to reflect prevailing economic and operational conditions.
The NIA explained that the last fee review for its services was approved in 2023, based on cost assumptions at the time. Over the past two years, however, the Authority has experienced significant increases in operational costs, including technology licensing, cybersecurity services, utilities, logistics, and personnel expenses, without corresponding fee adjustments.
While exchange rate conditions have stabilized, the NIA noted that these key cost drivers of the National Identification System remain high and largely irreversible. It added that the Ghana Card has become a critical national infrastructure, whose long-term sustainability requires periodic and modest fee realignments.
Under the revised structure, first-time registration at NIA district offices remains free for persons below 25 years, while applicants aged 25 years and above will pay GH¢30. Card replacement, nationality updates, and record updates with card replacement at district offices will each attract a fee of GH¢200, while card renewal will cost GH¢150. Card transfer services, excluding courier charges, will cost GH¢75. Record updates without card replacement remain free.
For foreign nationals under the Foreigner Identification Management System (FIMS), first-time registration will cost the cedi equivalent of USD 120, with annual renewal set at USD 78. Multiple-year renewal will cost a minimum of USD 75 per annum, while record updates without card replacement remain free.
The NIA has also revised fees for Premium Registration Services. First-time registration, nationality updates, and card renewal at premium centres will cost GH¢410, while card replacement will cost GH¢520. Record updates only at premium centres will attract a fee of GH¢165.
The Authority assured the public that the revised fees will be applied transparently and responsibly, emphasizing that the adjustments are aimed at strengthening the national identity system to support governance, service delivery, financial inclusion, and national development.
The full list of fees and charges is available on the NIA’s official website.
The statement was signed by Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA, and dated January 26, 2026.
