Renewal of Passport for an Expatriate

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The basic procedure for renewal of passport is the same for an expatiate. Many are confused, how to renew their own passport before expiry. The procedure for renewal of Ghanaian passport in United Arab Emirates is given below.

Requirements.

• Old Passport.
• Visa.
• Emirates ID (Optional).
• 2 Passport size photos.

Make sure all of all the documents are scanned for the purpose of uploading using flat bed scanner.
To start the renewal application:

  1. Go to Embassy of Ghana – https://abudhabi.mfa.gov.gh/
  2. Scroll down, under the heading – Consular services, click on Visa & Passport Application.
  3. Next, click on Passport Application – Set the language preference to English and select the country of residence. Click continue
  4. Read terms and conditions if needed and tick the checkbox. Click on Proceed with Passport Applications.
  5. In this new page, click on apply for a passport. You are now taken to the passport application fill on page. Here you have to enter all the passport information and the type of passports. With the correct document you will be able to fill all the fields with ease. You have to also select the day and time of appointment so make sure clear your schedule for that. Please note that fields which does not contain the red asterisk ( * ) means it can be skipped if the information is not available.
  6. The hardest part is filling out the fields. Make sure that all the information you have entered are correct. In the last part upload the documents, ie., (i) Passport size photo ; (ii) Passport front and back page ; (iii) Visa page (if not available upload Emirates ID)
  7. The last step is to print out all the forms – Application form (3 pages); Checklist form and; Appointment form. You will also have to pay an amount of 480 Dhs to the embassy for the renewal process.

This concludes the process of renewal of Ghanaian passport. Therefore with the correct documents and the correct website, you can renew any passport in the comfort of your home.

(For Indian passport renewal, first step is to register using your email address and password. A link will be send to your registered email address, upon clicking you will be forwarded to the website for adding the details.)