The National Identification Authority (NIA) has expanded its Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged 6 to 14 to the North East and Upper East Regions.
The latest phase, being carried out in partnership with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), begins on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Registration teams will operate in public and private schools across both regions between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. Children who do not attend school can register at designated schools or other approved centres within their communities.
The nationwide programme started in the Volta and Oti Regions in May 2026, before moving on to the Northern Region.
Parents or guardians bringing children to register must present one of the child’s original birth certificate, valid Ghanaian passport or Certificate of Acquired Citizenship.
If none of those documents is available, a parent, relative or legal guardian can complete an Oath of Identity form on the child’s behalf.
For children who have no known relatives, the NIA says two Social Welfare Officers can confirm their identity and support the registration process.
Parents and guardians have also been encouraged to provide the child’s NHIS card or NHIS number where either is available.
Anyone presenting a child for registration must meet several requirements. They must be a Ghanaian citizen aged at least 18 years, be of sound mind and hold a valid Ghana Card.
The NIA has separately issued a reminder to children who took part in the 2024 pilot registration exercise but have not yet received their cards. They should not register again.
Instead, they must return to the NIA District Office where they originally completed their registration in order to finish the card issuance process.
The Authority is calling on parents, guardians, schools and other stakeholders in the North East and Upper East Regions to assist with the rollout.
It said their support would help ensure every eligible child has the opportunity to register for the Ghana Card.
The NIA has also warned that submitting false information, or helping a non-Ghanaian to register, is an offence punishable by law.
