Ghana Suspends Date of Birth Updates on Ghana Card

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has indefinitely suspended all amendments to dates of birth on the Ghana Card. The suspension, which took effect in early November 2026, follows a review of the update process that revealed a critical need for stronger safeguards to ensure the system remains transparent and credible.

Under the current directive, NIA offices nationwide have stopped accepting new date of birth update requests and will not approve applications already in progress. This freeze remains in place until the authority establishes a more standardized system for corrections.

To develop these revised guidelines, the NIA is consulting with key stakeholders, including the Births and Deaths Registry and the West African Examinations Council. The authority stated it will notify the public once these consultations are complete and the new guidelines are ready for implementation.