Biometric verification of Ghana Card now mandatory under new regulations – Interior Minister

Speaking at a press conference at the Information Services Department in Accra on Wednesday, July 22, the Minister explained that the new regulations replace the previous practice of relying on visual inspection or photocopies of the Ghana Card for identity verification.2111), are required to verify identities using the National Identification Authority’s (NIA) biometric verification system or approved match-on-card devices.

According to him, the new regulations are designed to enhance the security of citizens’ personal information while preserving the integrity and credibility of Ghana’s national identification system.