NIA Starts Crackdown on Illegal Ghana Card Photocopies

NIA Starts Crackdown on Illegal Ghana Card Photocopies

The National Identification Authority (NIA) is starting a nationwide push to stop the illegal photocopying of Ghana Cards. This means that from November 3, 2026, businesses that are supposed to check customers’ IDs must use approved digital systems instead of simple copies.

This move is part of a push to make sure identity checks across Ghana are secure and reliable for everyone.

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What this means for you as a Ghana Card user:Businesses will now be required to verify your identity through biometric systems rather than making photocopies of your card. The NIA aims to replace photocopies with verified biometric checks.

The NIA announced that this enforcement action follows a grace period that ended on November 2, 2026. This time was given to businesses to update their processes to meet new rules called the National Identity Register (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, L.I. 2523.

A spokesperson for the NIA, Williams Ampomah Darlas, explained the shift in approach.

He said, “Today is 2nd November 2026, which marks the deadline for the grace period given by the minister.” He added, “The authority is now moving into the implementation and compliance monitoring phase.”

The Authority will be deploying a Biometric Verification Taskforce to visit businesses to check if they have the correct technology in place.

Any company or service provider that is legally required to check a customer’s ID must now connect to the NIA’s biometric verification platform. This system authenticates the person presenting the Ghana Card.

The NIA states this change is designed to strengthen identity security across the country by moving away from visual inspection and simple photocopies.

However, businesses that ignore these new regulations face serious consequences. They could be prosecuted and hit with fines of up to GH¢24,000.

The NIA has asked all service providers to follow these guidelines immediately as the nationwide enforcement begins tomorrow.

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