On 2 December 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially launched Ghana’s chip-embedded e-passport, marking a significant step forward in digital innovation and global alignment. The new passports incorporate advanced biometric features embedded in a microchip, enhancing security and curbing identity theft and forgery, while meeting International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
President Akufo-Addo described the e-passport as more than a travel document—it symbolises Ghana’s progress, resilience, and readiness to embrace the future. The design features elements of Ghanaian cultural heritage, including Adinkra symbols such as Fawohodie (Freedom and Independence) and Funtunfunefu Denkyemfunefu (Democracy and Cooperation), reflecting the nation’s values of freedom, unity, and resilience.
The government is also implementing system-wide upgrades, including modern security document printers, improved online application platforms, and streamlined processes at passport offices and Ghanaian missions abroad. These improvements aim to eliminate inefficiencies, strengthen document security, and resolve long-standing challenges, including combating unauthorised intermediaries.
The new e-passports ensure Ghanaian travellers are processed efficiently and respectfully at international airports equipped with biometric technologies, bolstering Ghana’s global standing and credibility.
