Ghana’s government has launched a convenient passport service for prospective Hajj pilgrims, allowing them to obtain their passports at the Hajj Village within a maximum of three days. This innovative initiative is part of President Mahama’s Reset Agenda, aimed at enhancing efficiency, modernizing passport application processes, and improving convenience for the general public.
What’s more, this special intervention comes at no additional cost to the passport applicants. The Foreign Ministry has also set up special desks at all Passport Application Centres nationwide to cater to the estimated 5,000 Ghanaian Muslims expected to participate in the 2025 Hajj, all while maintaining the integrity of Ghanaian passports.
This novel mobile service will also be available to large groups, including religious organizations, educational institutions, corporate Ghana, and travel agencies, upon request. As Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, works to transform the passport office into a 24-hour operation, reducing passport processing times to just one week it’s clear that the government is committed to resetting institutions to benefit all Ghanaians.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
