DUAL CITIZENSHIP
In accordance with Citizenship Act 2002 (Act 91) of 1st December 2002 , Ghana now accepts Dual Citizenship. Since then, the Embassy of Ghana, Brussels - Belgium accepts and processes applications from qualified Ghanaians for Dual Citizenship.
Eligibility
Applicants must be Ghanaians with genuine other nationalities (Belgian citizenship).
Note that Permanent Residence Permit is not citizenship in Belgium and Ghanaians with Permanent Residence Permit do not qualify for Dual Citizenship.
Ghanaians who have acquired other nationalities other than Ghanaian are eligible to apply for dual citizenship.
Requirements
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Confirmation of Parents' nationality as Ghanaian. |
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Applicant's Birth certificate |
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Applicant's Ghana Passport |
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Applicant's second Passport and Citizenship of another country (Belgian). |
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Form and processing fee |
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All applications will be forwarded to the Ministry of Interior, Accra - Ghana for final decision, processing and issuance of the Dual Citizenship Certificate.
On acquiring the Dual Citizenship, holders will be entitled to apply and possess Ghana Passports in addition to their non-Ghanaian Passports. i.e. Belgian Passports in the case of Ghanaian residents in Belgium .
NOTE: It is however an offence for a Dual Citizenship holder, to use the two Passports interchangeably to deceive an Immigration Officer. Such offenders are liable to a summery conviction to a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding a year or both.
In this regard, all holders of Dual Citizenship are required to travel only with their certificate of Dual Citizenship and only one Passport of their choice.
Dual Citizenship Application Forms are available at the Embassy of Ghana, Brussels, Belgium.
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