The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has strongly advised the public not to interact with unapproved individuals or agents for obtaining consular and other ministry-related services.
The Ministry reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the integrity of its operations in a statement issued on Monday, August 18.
Additionally, it issued a warning that using fake or forged documents is illegal and that such incidents will be referred to the law police for prosecution.
For accurate updates and service procedures, the Ministry advised the public to only use its official communication channels, such as the Ministry’s website, verified social media sites, and reputable media outlets.
It emphasized that anyone requesting consular support must speak with certain staff at the Ministry’s main office or through Ghana’s authorized overseas missions.
The statement further said that any suspected fraud or suspicious conduct should be reported right away.
The Ministry reaffirmed that payments should never be made to unapproved parties as part of its efforts to stop fraudulent activity.
All official business must be conducted solely with representatives of the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department who are based at the Ministry’s headquarters and in cash. For processing, receipts from the point of payment must be shown.
Updated details on costs and schedules for the most popular services were also included in the publication.
“The attestation and legalisation of documents will cost GH¢200 and take five working days to process. A Travel Certificate is issued within two to three working days at a fee of GH¢200, while a Laissez-Passer attracts the same charge and processing time.
“For document attestation and legalisation, applicants are required to submit original documents verified by the Judicial Service of Ghana along with valid identification, pay the approved fee at the Ministry’s payment point, and attach the receipt to the documents for processing,” the statement noted.
It added, “Travel Certificates require submission of a signed application letter stating the purpose of travel, the bio-data page of a valid or expired passport, two passport-sized photographs, and a flight itinerary, with applicants advised to confirm with their airline that Travel Certificates are accepted for boarding.
“The application for a Laissez-Passer must include a formal letter, parental consent in relevant cases, the vehicle registration number, and proof of identity such as a Ghana Card or passport bio-data page for both applicant and driver.”
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