How To Get Your Ghana Citizenship
Here are 5 ways of acquiring citizenship in ghana. If you are  foreigner you can get citizenship in Ghana through the following:
- citizenship by birth,
- citizenship by marriage,
- citizenship by neutralization,
- dual citizenship,
- citizenship by adoption or registration.
Are you looking for Ghanaian citizenship or second cititzenship in Africa? Ghana has open hands welcoming African diaspora or African descent who wish to obtain Ghanaian citizenship.You can apply for ghana citizenship as diasporan. To be candid, submitting dual nationality application in Ghana and the process can be stressful. I’m going to be talking about how you can obtain a kind of citizenship and also show you how you can get your Ghanaian citizenship if you are non-Ghanaian. You probably heard of Ghanaian citizenship during the year of return.
Over the past three years President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given 126 citizenship to African diasporas . There is misinformation that Ghana is giving  free citizenship. Those who were giving free citizenship was part of year of return initiative and selected number of people were selected. Some diasporans have been living in Ghana for many years but were not part of that list. That doesn’t mean you can’t get yours. Generally, you just have to live in the country for couple of years and to prove your background.Â
Beside Ghana free citizenship, there are other African countries that offer citizenship to African American which include: South Africa and Sierra Leone are on top of my head. Others are following suit. I understand some countries offer permanent residence or citizenship by investment, for example Turkey, Portugal, Cyprus, Spain, Malta, Dominica, Grenada, etc .This is normally for High networth Individuals with deep pockets. Ghana however, doesn’t have a well structured program in place however if you contribute to the economy, you could granted citizenship.
In fact there are actually different ways of getting dual citizenship Ghana and USA. Also, I’m going to discuss about who qualifies for these citizenship and walk you through on how you can actually go about it. But first, a disclaimer, consider this as not a legal advice in any standard.
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But before i delve into each deeper, i would like to lets address a few questions.
Can an American become a Ghanaian citizen?
Yes absolutely. Can an American or any African can become a Ghanaian citizen by submitting application for citizenship. The process can take 6 to 12months process. You will need a little of patience to get your citizenship certificate and citizenship card.
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What is right of abode in Ghana?
It is a permit granted to Ghanaians who have lost their Ghanaian citizenship because they renounce it in order to obtain a foreign nationality. Ghanaians in the diaspora shouldn’t worry as the right of abode in Ghana takes care of your concerns. All you have to do is submit the right of abode application.
The second type of right to abode is granted to individuals of African descent in the Diaspora who want to live in Ghana. To quality you must meet certain criteria and must have lived in Ghana for a certain period of time. To apply, submit your application to the ministry of interior with relevant documents.
How can I get permanent residency in Ghana?
If you have lived in Ghana for a number of years and have proved to the ministry of your contribution to the economy you will be considered for indefinite permanent residence.
Now i will discuss the above mentioned ways to get your Ghanaian citizenship.
1.Citizenship by birth
The citizenship act, 2000 (act 591) state that you can get citizenship if one of your parents or grandparent is a Ghanaian then you can actually apply for citizenship and get it. All you have to do is to submit your best certificates your parents birth certificates and their passports , passport photos including application fees and then you’ll be able to start your citizenship process.
2.Citizenship by marriage
Can you become a citizen of Ghana by marriage? The law says a woman married to a man is a citizen of Ghana or a man married to a woman who is a citizen of Ghana may, upon making an application in the manner prescribed by Parliament, can be registered as a citizen of Ghana Citizenship by marriage is the easiest most applicant use to acquire their Ghanaian citizenship.
Registration of spouse as a citizen
Requirement documents:
- Application letter
- Four (4) recent passport sized photographs
- Marriage Certificate
- Letter of consent from Ghanaian spouse
- Purchase of Form 3 at the Ministry of the Interior
Time Frame
Six (6) months (After receipt of duly completed form)
Fees & Charges
Registration of Spouse Form 3 – GH₵ 3,000.00
3.Naturalisation
To qualify for naturalization an applicant must meet the following requirement:
Qualification for naturalization
A person qualifies for naturalization if:
(a) he has resided in Ghana throughout the period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application;
(b) during the seven years immediately preceding the period of twelve months, he has resided in Ghana for periods amounting in the aggregate to not less than five years;
(c) he is of good character as attested to in writing by two Ghanaians being notaries public, lawyers, or senior public officers;
(d) he has not been sentenced to any period of imprisonment in Ghana or anywhere for an offence recognised by law in Ghana;
(e) he is able to speak and understand an indigenous Ghanaian language;
(f) he is a person who has made or who is capable of making a substantial contribution to the progress or advancement in any area of national activity;
(g) he is a person who has been assimilated into the Ghanaian way of life or who can easily be so assimilated;
(h) he intends to reside permanently in Ghana in the event of a certificate being granted to him; and
(i) he possessed a valid residence permit on the date of his application.
4.Dual citizenship
Before you apply for dual citizenship you are going to sit down and access of some personal hearts to heart questions.
Applicant must provide the following:
- Evidence of Ghanaian nationality
- Current Ghanaian Passport and photocopy
- Evidence of citizenship of other country
- Current passport and photocopy OR
- Certificate of Naturaliation (where applicable) and photocopy
- Four Photographs (Applicant’s name to be clearly written behind photographs)
PROS
Dual citizenship policy is argued to create the following benefits.
- It provides the individual the right to obtain passports from either country of citizenship.
- It creates a simpler procedure for individuals revisiting former homelands for extended periods of time.
- It creates the opportunity to pursue employment opportunities in either country of nationality.
- It improves the right to social benefits, to own land or property and to inherit assets from either country.
- It creates the entitlement to convey nationality rights to offspring.
- It caters for those who feel equal alliance to both countries of origin
CONS
- Dual citizenship exposes citizens with dual nationality to the expectation that they should contribute, for example through national service, or taxation to their former countries.
- Dual nationality possibly complicates some domestic legal issues such as custody disputes.
- Dual nationality requires the impossible or unreasonable that people should owe allegiance to more than one country.
- Dual nationality is counter to the notion of national identity, loyalty and cohesion.
If you have interest in public office you must know that holders of dual citizenship cannot hold certain specified offices in Ghana, including the following:
- Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court
- Ambassador/High Commissioner
- Secretary to the Cabinet
- Chief of Defence Staff
- Inspector-General of Police
- Commissioner of Customs, Excise and Preventive Service
- Commissioner, Value Added Tax Service
- Director of Immigration Service
- Director-General, Prisons Service
- Chief Fire Officer
- Chief Director of a Ministry
- Rank of Colonel in the Army or equivalent in other security services
- Any other public office that the Minister may prescribe by Legislative Instrument
5.Citizenship by Descent, Registration or Adoption.
If applicant qualifies for Ghanaian citizenship by descent, Provide following:
- Evidence of Descent
- Current passport of applicant’s Ghanaian parent and photocopy
- Evidence of citizenship of other country
- Birth Certificate (Including full one)
- Current passport and photocopy
Four(4) photographs [Applicant’s name to be clearly written behind photographs)
Applicants are also to provide the following:
- Names, postal addresses and telephone numbers of two (2) close relatives living in Ghana
- Residential/Contact telephone number(s) of the applicant.
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Final Thought
There are other ways to obtain Ghanaian including the above mentioned. That said, if you are African descent and have lived in the country for 5years you could apply for citizenship. I will advice you to seek counsel to facilitate the paperwork required. You can also apply by yourself. If you are busy professional or just can’t stand the hassle and bureaucratic system, we could assist you through application process.
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