The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has officially opened a Passport Application Centre (PAC) in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional capital, as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to decentralise passport services and make them more accessible to citizens across Ghana.

The new facility is expected to significantly reduce the need for residents of the Upper East Region and surrounding areas to travel long distances to Tamale or Kumasi to acquire or renew their passports.

According to the Ministry, the establishment of the Bolgatanga centre underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing public service delivery and promoting regional equity in access to essential documentation.

Members of the public can contact the Bolgatanga Passport Application Centre through email: [email protected], or by phone at +233 240 913 284 and +233 240 793 072.

Updates and further information are also available on the Ministry’s official X (Twitter) handle @GhanaMFA.

The Ministry encouraged citizens to use the online passport application system for faster processing and to take advantage of the new facility for all passport-related services.