Government gives institutions until Nov. 2, 2026 to stop photocopying Ghana Cards

Announcing the new measures at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, the Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, said the amended regulations were introduced to strengthen the country's identity verification system and prevent the misuse of personal information.

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Under the amended regulations, organisations are no longer permitted to request, retain, reproduce or rely on photocopies, scanned copies or images of the Ghana Card for identity verification.