Dual Citizenship
In accordance with the Citizenship Act 2002 (Act 91) of 1st December 2002, Ghana now accepts Dual Citizenship. Since then, the Embassy of Ghana, Oslo accepts and processes applications from qualified Ghanaians for Dual Citizenship.
The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Oslo has been directed to inform that, the Republic of Ghana imposes no fetter or conditions on the exercise of Dual Nationals’ Rights as Citizens, except for appointment to some public offices of Ghana.
- That said, those in need of Ghanaian Dual Citizenship Cards and Certificates and applying for same may do so on their own volition and for their own benefit. The requirements can be found on the Embassy’s website.
- Furthermore, per the directive of the Ghana Immigration Service, when travelling to Ghana, Dual Nationals could have their Ghana Passport, for entry purposes without a visa, and their other passport, for exit out of Ghana and entry into the other country. Those travellers are to provide both passports at the Immigration check point upon arrival in Ghana.
- However, in cases of countries such as the Federal Republic of Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, where Citizenship Laws do not subscribe to Dual Nationality, Ghanaians who opted to renounce their Ghanaian Nationality in favour of Citizenship of those countries would have to bear their own responsibility of travelling to Ghana with their own choice of travelling document.
- In the case of the Kingdom of Norway where the Dual Citizenship Law came into effect on 1st January, 2020, Ghanaians who had earlier renounced their Ghanaian Citizenship prior to the passing of the law, will have to go through the process of applying to be reinstated as a Ghanaian before applying for a Ghanaian Passport. (Only those who renounced their Ghanaian Citizenship are required to go through the application process). The requirements can be found on the Embassy’s website.
- An election to travel to Ghana with a Foreign Passport Without a Dual Nationality Card would automatically require a Ghanaian Entry visa, not because the applicant who renounced his/her Ghanaian Nationality is being treated unfairly but in view of the election to travel with a Foreign Passport.
- Without prejudice to Article 94(2) of the Constitution, no Citizen of Ghana shall qualify to be appointed as a holder of any office specified below if he or she holds the Citizenship of any other country in addition to his or her Citizenship of Ghana:
- Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court;
- Ambassador or High Commissioner;
- Secretary to the Cabinet;
- Chief of Defence Staff or any Service Chief;
- Inspector General of Police;
- Commissioner, Value Added Tax Service;
- Director-General, Prison’s Service;
- Chief Fire Officer;
- Chief Director of a Ministry;
- The Rank of a Colonel in the Army or its equivalent in the other Security Services; and
- Member of Parliament;
- Comptroller General of Immigration Service; and
- Any office specified by an Act of Parliament.
Embassy of the republic of Ghana
Oslo, Norway
Standard Application Only 1,800.00 NOK
Please be informed that Renunciation and Dual Citizenship processing times vary on a case-by-case basis, are determined by the Ministry of the Interior of Ghana
APPLICANTS requested to provide a self-addressed envelope with enough postage stamps or ARRANGE THEIR OWN COURIER for passport pick-ups at the embassy.
- Consular fees must be paid through Bank Transfer to the Embassy's DNB ACCOUNT. APPLICANTS ARE NOT TO POST CASH
- Applicants FROM FINLAND AND ICELAND who make payments TO THE EMBASSY’S BANK ACCOUNT should be mindful that it may take a couple of days before the transfer is complete. Please note that the issuance of a bank receipt upon completion of your transfer either through internet banking or the bank itself is not a confirmation that the transfer has been successful. This is because some applicants end up transferring into various accounts other than the Embassy's account.
- To avoid delays in the processing of the application, applicants are kindly advised to make their payments TWO (2) OR THREE (3) DAYS AHEAD OF BEFORE SUBMITTING. In addition, they are required to submit their applications with a receipt or transfer advice from the bank. APPLICANTS ARE NOT TO POST CASH
Bank Transfer or Certified Bank Cheque
The Embassy accepts bank transfers paid into the DNB Account below:
For those OUTSIDE Norway
Bank Name : DNB
SWIFT : DNBANOKKXXX
IBAN : NO38 1506 2064 878
For those IN Norway
Bank Name : DNB
Account No : 1506 2064 878
Dnb Bank Address:
Dronning Eufemias Gate 30,
0021 Oslo
Norway
The Embassy wishes to advice applicants to personally effect the transfer of their application fees to the Embassy’s account, at the nearest DNB.
The Embassy wishes to request all applicants to ensure that the name of the payee corresponds with the name on the application made to the Embassy. Applicants who transfer their fees through another party are to make sure that the said party, indicates on whose behalf the transfer was made.
Bank Charges
Money transferred from ICELAND AND FINLAND TO DNB will attract a transfer charge. Applicants are therefore advised to pay all bank charges to avoid a shortage in the application fees. Any application with a shortage in the required fees will not be processed. Please check with your bank to ensure you pay the appropriate fees. The Visa Application fee or receipt of payment must be attached to your application.
Application Fees are NOT REFUNDABLE if the application is unsuccessful.