Australian High Commission
Ghana
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo

Passports

Visits to the High Commission are available by appointment only  

Passport appointments are available Monday to Thursday, from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, except for public holidays. 
You can book your Consular, Passport or Notarial appointment here. 
Applicants with extraordinary circumstances requiring urgent service should first check online for available appointments and if none are available, email [email protected] for assistance. 
 

Current passport delivery times 

The Australian Passport Office (APO) is experiencing strong demand for passports. You should allow a minimum of 6 weeks to get a new passport or renew your old one. Priority processing service is not available in Ghana. Please note, incomplete applications will cause delays. 
Please let us know if you have an upcoming flight, an urgent need for a new passport or you are travelling in the next 6 weeks so we can discuss your options. 

 

How to apply 

The High Commission offers lodgement of passport applications by appointment as well as by mail (subject to eligibility). Allow up to 6 weeks to receive your new passport. 
Do you want to renew or apply for an Australian passport in-person? 

To apply in person, please complete steps 1 to 6 below.  

Do you want to renew or apply for an Australian passport by mail? 
To apply by mail, please complete Steps 1 to 4 below, contacting the High Commission at [email protected] to confirm that you have prepared your application and gathered all required documents. The High Commission will confirm the mailing address and the procedure for paying your application fees. Applications sent by mail will require pre-paid self-addressed return courier package for your newly issued passport to be delivered to you. Alternatively, you may arrange with your preferred courier to deliver your passport when ready for collection. 
Steps to renew or apply for an Australian passport 
Step 1. Complete a passport application form online at https://www.passports.gov.au/   
Step 2. Print your form and sign it. Make sure all sections are signed before lodging the form with us. Refer to sample: Completed Passport Application Form.  
Step 3. Obtain two passport photos. Carefully check the photo specifications as poor photos are the most common reason an application cannot be accepted. Photo guidelines are available online. 
Step 4. Make an appointment online to lodge your application (all first time applicants) or if applying by mail, obtain details on how to mail your application by emailing ([email protected]) or calling us (+233 302 216 400).  Details on how to make payment will be provided at this time. You will be required to include a pre-paid self-addressed return courier package for your newly issued passport to be delivered to you. Alternatively, you may arrange with your preferred courier to deliver your passport when ready for collection.  
Step 5. (for lodgement in person only) Bring your completed passport application, all original supporting documents, and your receipt showing you have made payment with the bank as instructed. You must have an appointment to visit the High Commission. 
Step 6. You will be called or sent an email when your passport is ready to be collected from the High Commission or posted to you. If you are unable to collect your passport yourself, we will provide information on how to nominate someone else to collect it for you. 

Lodging child applications in person 

For first-time child applications and applicants aged 16 or 17, the application must be lodged in person by appointment at the High Commission. 
Applications for children aged 15 or under must be lodged by a parent or person with parental responsibility for the child. 
Applications for children aged 16 or 17 must be lodged in-person by the child applicant together with a parent or person with parental responsibility for the child. Applications must still include parental consent. The person lodging the child's application must also provide photo identification. 

Lodging child applications by mail 

Eligibility  
Child passport renewal applications (PC8) can be mailed-in provided the applicant is aged up to 15 years old and has held a previous passport. 
Guide for a child renewal passport application by mail 
  1. Complete a passport application form online at https://www.passports.gov.au/  
  • The application must be lodged within six months of completion. 
  1. Photos 
  • Include minimum two passport photos, less than six months old. Refer to photo guidelines for more information. 
  • The back of one photo must be endorsed by the child’s guarantor, writing ‘This is a true photo of [the child’s full name]’ and signed in black pen. 
  • DO NOT attach the photos to the form as this may damage them 
  1. Parents proof of identity 
  • Good quality photocopies of both parents’ identity documents that show their name, photo, signature and current address (i.e. both parents or those with parental responsibility for the child who signed section 17 on the application form) 
  • Name changes: If the current names of either parent are different to how they appear on the child’s birth certificate, please include certified documents that explain the change of name. 
  1.  Print the application form 
  • Print the child renewal application on plain white A4 paper, using black ink only. Make sure the form has been printed in full and isn't cut off at the top or bottom of the page. 
  • US standard letter paper or US legal paper sizes are also acceptable, but only if they are scaled properly. Refer to more information on printing your application form. 
  1.  Signing the application form 
  • Sign the form using black pen, within the signature box. Make sure there are no alterations or whiteout on the signature or the date. 
  • Children 10 years or older must provide a signature unless there is a medical reason or disability that prevents them from signing. 
  1.  Guarantor 
  • A guarantor must complete and sign section 11 of the application form, and endorse the back of a passport photo by writing ‘This is a true photo of [the child’s full name]’ and signing in black pen. 
  •  Note the Criteria for qualified Guarantor and refer to this link for more information on guarantor requirements. 
  • If you do not know an Australian passport holder who can meet the requirements in Section 11 of the application form, you may use someone currently employed in your country of residence in the following approved professional or occupational groups. This person does not have to be Australian. They must be contactable during normal working hours. 
  • Chartered/Certified Accountants, Chartered Engineers 
  • Judges, Barristers, Solicitors, Patent Attorneys, Clerks of Court, Bailiffs, Sheriffs, Legal Practitioner licensed to practice in a national or provincial court 
  • Registered Medical Practitioners, Dentists, Pharmacists, Registered Veterinary Surgeons, Registered Nurses 
  • Members of Parliament, elected City, County and District Councillors 
  • Police Officers with at least 5 years continuous service 
  • Members currently serving in the regular Australian or Ghanian Defence Force with at least 5 years continuous service 
  • Marriage Celebrants 
  • Teachers - full-time, who have been teaching for more than 5 years 
  • Civil/Public Servants - full-time, who have been employed continuously for at least 5 years by their current employer 
  1. Consent 
  • Parental Consent is required for a child passport. Everyone who is giving consent must sign section 15 of the form in front of a witness. 
  1.  Payment 
  • You can view more information on Passport Fees here. Contact the High Commission for the Ghana cedis equivalent. 
  1. Post your application 
  • Post your application to: Australian High Commission, 2 Second Rangoon Close, Cantonments, Accra. 
  1. How long will it take? 
  • Please allow a minimum of six weeks to receive a new passport once payment has been taken. PLEASE NOTE: incomplete applications will cause delays.