The Ghana Immigration Service is the government agency responsible for the enforcement of all statutory and regulatory enactment relating to immigration. Apart from regulating and monitoring the movements and activities of foreigners in the country, the Service also serves as a frontline agency, which ensures that the vision of Ghana becoming the gateway to Africa is achieved.
This
is done by :
- Examination of travelers entering or
leaving Ghana.
- Examination of application forms of
foreign nationals applying for extension or variation of
existing permits.
- Examination of
applications for visas, entry permits and permits to prohibited areas, and authorization of such
visas and permits in appropriate cases.
- Issuance of permits to foreign nationals in Ghana, their employment and movements; ensuring that foreign nationals comply with the Immigration Laws and Regulations.
- Facilitation of the
economic development of Ghana by ensuring that
unnecessary restrictions are not placed in the way of
foreign nationals wishing to enter or remain as
investors
- Provision of advice
about the Immigration laws and regulations, to people
wishing to enter, remain in or leave Ghana
- Investigation of
breaches of the Immigration laws and regulation.
- Registration at
Regional and District Immigration offices of all foreign
visitors for statistical purposes.
- Conduct court
prosecution of foreign nationals in Ghana without
permits.
- Vetting of passport applications in the regions and the districts.
- Liaising with other
agencies with responsibilities for security, the
combating of crime and other issues relating to the
public good.
- Provision of information to other agencies with a
legitimate interest in people entering, remaining in or
leaving Ghana .
- Ensuring compliance with the provisions of the GIPC,
Social Security and Income Tax Laws.
- Issuance of Permanent Residence Status
and Indefinite Stay Status to deserving applicants.
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