Why should one get a witness before getting a passport?

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Rass 10 years ago

Kodzo Mawunyo , you made a good point but dont site an examples if you don`t know the fact. America never issue a passport at birth .I think those witnesses are required in Ghana because nothing is officially documented .Look ...
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Kodzo Mawunyo , you made a good point but dont site an examples if you don`t know the fact. America never issue a passport at birth .I think those witnesses are required in Ghana because nothing is officially documented .Look , you even misspelled your name . I made the correction for you ok . Ewe man could be Kodzo or Kudzo but not Kojo. Dont hide your identity .
ivan 10 years ago

Than you Mr. Rass for your comments. but the last time i checked, i don't think you are now my parent to tell me how to spell my name.

Than you Mr. Rass for your comments. but the last time i checked, i don't think you are now my parent to tell me how to spell my name.
OBURONIBA FITAFITA 10 years ago

The National ID is embedded with fingerprints and some identifying mechanism hard to forge. Why doesn't this idiotic government tie it to all agencies for identification purposes ? It will ensure accuracy, swiftness and above ...
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The National ID is embedded with fingerprints and some identifying mechanism hard to forge. Why doesn't this idiotic government tie it to all agencies for identification purposes ? It will ensure accuracy, swiftness and above all, save the nation a lot of money. How long will it take for Ghana to think ? It seems like our brains dont work at all.
Pontius Pilate 10 years ago

i agree with you. our brains acts like a single speed engine.

i agree with you. our brains acts like a single speed engine.
YAW 10 years ago

IVAN, IT IS THE SAME IN THE UK, USA,FRANCE,ETC SOMEBODY HAS TO CERTIFY YOUR PHOTO.

IVAN, IT IS THE SAME IN THE UK, USA,FRANCE,ETC SOMEBODY HAS TO CERTIFY YOUR PHOTO.
Unumi Bununya a.k.a Teteman Boy 10 years ago

It is because of the fact that Ghanaians apply for passports under false names, after being rejected for visa at first try. And also for fact that Nigerians, Togolese and other nationalities try to acquire Ghanaian passports. ...
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It is because of the fact that Ghanaians apply for passports under false names, after being rejected for visa at first try. And also for fact that Nigerians, Togolese and other nationalities try to acquire Ghanaian passports.

Who else can vouch for your identity than a Priest, Attorney, Doctor etc?
Daniel Kwadwo Bimpeh 10 years ago

I really support that idear of geting a witness to sign for u. Nigerians are much faking their names and going for Ghanaian passport which is a crime in the Ghanaian constitution. So, getting some one to sign as a witness is ...
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I really support that idear of geting a witness to sign for u. Nigerians are much faking their names and going for Ghanaian passport which is a crime in the Ghanaian constitution. So, getting some one to sign as a witness is a welcome idea.
Kofi brutal 10 years ago

Bo ho bio

Bo ho bio
NII 10 years ago

STOP TELLING LIES ABOUT SOMETHING U DONT HAVE AN IDEA ABOUT . WHO TOLD U THAT WHEN SOMEBODY IS BORN IN THOSE COUNTRIES THEN THEIR THEN THEY PASSPORT AT BIRTH. ITS A BIG LIE OK.

STOP TELLING LIES ABOUT SOMETHING U DONT HAVE AN IDEA ABOUT . WHO TOLD U THAT WHEN SOMEBODY IS BORN IN THOSE COUNTRIES THEN THEIR THEN THEY PASSPORT AT BIRTH. ITS A BIG LIE OK.
OBIKYIRE 10 years ago

I BEG TO DIFFER , NII YOU ARE IGNORANT OF WHAT GOES ON IN OTHER COUNTRIES. ITS ALL A MATTER OF RECORD KEEPING.WE ARE TOO LAZY TO WORK AND MOREOVER CORRUPTION IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY THAT IT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET ANYTHING ...
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I BEG TO DIFFER , NII YOU ARE IGNORANT OF WHAT GOES ON IN OTHER COUNTRIES. ITS ALL A MATTER OF RECORD KEEPING.WE ARE TOO LAZY TO WORK AND MOREOVER CORRUPTION IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY THAT IT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET ANYTHING DONE IN THE COUNTRY.IF YOUR BIRTH IS REGISTERED AT THE HOSPITAL ,DEATH AND BIRTH ARCHIVE IS KEPT AS IT SHOULD BE ,WE WOULD NOT HAVE A LOT OF THE TIME WASTING REQUIREMENT AND THE POOR CITIZEN ALWAYS AT THE MERCY OF THE ILLITERATE CLERK
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

Why is a passport made to expire after ten years? It is because you have to change your photo.

Why is a passport made to expire after ten years? It is because you have to change your photo.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

You know, the fact is that if everything is genuine the by way of the exigencies, it should streamline the passport process so that foreigners would not be able to use any subterfuges to have it. But in Ghana, anyone’s sign ...
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You know, the fact is that if everything is genuine the by way of the exigencies, it should streamline the passport process so that foreigners would not be able to use any subterfuges to have it. But in Ghana, anyone’s signature could be forged to get a passport.

I have a friend who signed everything on the form, meaning he didn’t look for help from witnesses. When I queried him he quipped it would not be verified. And he had his passport.

In French-speaking west Africa for instance, you will need the services of an old relative who would have to come and attest to knowing you without which the passport, or let’s say, birth certificate will NOT be issued to you.
Generally, what they do is that, at birth registration and control mechanisms become very strenuous in order to have the birth certificate established. This is to verify that both parents are nationals of the country but once it is made, which goes to the central registry, you are free. This birth certificate – and the number you have on it – is what you will use for ALL other national ID cards including passport. This explains why you can have your passport established within only 2 days in Senegal, up to one week in other French-speaking countries. Most delays are due to corruption. In Senegal you can have it by post in two or three days.

Originally, asking for witnesses is to verify you’re citizen, which doesn’t matter anymore because of middlemen who have the facility to process passports very easily the for foreigners.
Kofi 10 years ago

what is renunciation?in the netherlands one has to pay 400 euros for this renunciation.

what is renunciation?in the netherlands one has to pay 400 euros for this renunciation.
Egya 10 years ago

Getting a witness is normal.

This is to stop corruption and multiple passport applications.

Please get your facts right because there is no error in asking for someone to sign as a witness before you apply for passport.

Getting a witness is normal.

This is to stop corruption and multiple passport applications.

Please get your facts right because there is no error in asking for someone to sign as a witness before you apply for passport.

Why should one get a witness before getting a passport?

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