The Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says from April this year, Ghana's passport will be transitioned to a chip embedded passport.
He says it is an international requirement, and government is committed to achieving it.
The Minister was answering questions on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, March 13.
The Foreign Affairs Minister said the change to chip embedded passports started in 2010 and will be operational in April this year. "This modernisation effort is designed to enhance border security, reduce identity fraud and streamline international travel," they added.
