Following the directive of President to recall all Diplomatic and Service passports by January 24, 2025, for re-issuance to those rightfully eligible, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has outlined the categories of officials whose Diplomatic and Service passports are to be recalled.
These include: 1.Former Ministers and their spouses 2.Former Members of Parliament, irrespective of political affiliation 3.Former Members of the Council of State and their spouses 4.Former/Retired Justices of the Superior and Lower Courts 5.Former Regional Ministers, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives, Chief Executive Officers of State Institutions, Chairs and Members of Boards 6.Officials of the National Cathedral Project 7.Former Political Ambassadors and their dependents 8.Businessmen and Entrepreneurs 9.Religious and Traditional Leaders 10.Former Government Functionaries 11.
All other persons holding official passports not currently serving in any official capacity for the State or otherwise holding any position that falls under the requirements of sections 6 and 7 of the Passports and Travel Certificates Act, 1967 NLCD 155 The recall directive was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Dr.
Callistus Mahama, and copied to the Chief Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated January 14, 2025.
