Ablakwa said obtaining a passport is a fundamental right for every citizen
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced a reduction in the cost of ordinary passport booklets from GH¢500 to GH¢350.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, March 13, 2025, the minister reaffirmed his commitment to making passport acquisition more affordable for all Ghanaians.
In February this year, Okudzeto Ablakwa had raised concerns about the high cost of passport application fees and assured the public that reducing these fees would be a top priority under his leadership at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He emphasised that obtaining a passport is a fundamental right for every citizen, not a luxury, and insisted that the cost must be reasonable to ensure accessibility.
To enhance efficiency and clear backlogs, Ablakwa also announced that passport offices would operate 24 hours a day to expedite the processing of applications.
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