The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has resumed the Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged between six and 14 years in the North East and Upper East Regions.
The exercise takes effect from Monday, October 5, 2026, as part of the NIA’s phased rollout of Ghana Card registration for children within this age group.
The registration exercise, which began in the Volta and Oti Regions in May 2026, was later extended to the Northern Region and is now continuing in the North East and Upper East Regions.
Registration teams will visit both public and private schools between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to register eligible children.
Children who are not enrolled in school will be able to register at designated schools or other approved registration points within their communities.
Requirements for registration
Parents or guardians presenting children for registration are required to provide the child’s original birth certificate, a valid Ghanaian passport, or a Certificate of Acquired Citizenship.
Where none of these documents is available, a parent, relative, or legal guardian may complete an Oath of Identity form. For children without known relatives, two Social Welfare Officers may vouch for them.
Parents and guardians are also encouraged to provide the child’s NHIS card or NHIS number, where available.
The person presenting a child for registration must be a Ghanaian, at least 18 years old, of sound mind, and in possession of a valid Ghana Card.
The NIA has further cautioned children who participated in the 2024 pilot registration exercise but have not yet received their cards not to register again. Instead, they are required to visit the NIA District Office where they originally registered to obtain their cards.
The Authority is urging parents, guardians, schools, and other stakeholders in the North East and Upper East Regions to support the exercise and ensure that all eligible children are given the opportunity to register and obtain the Ghana Card.
The NIA has also reminded the public that providing false information or facilitating the registration of a non-Ghanaian constitutes an offence punishable by law.
Story by : Belinda Amin-Piesie
