NIA temporarily suspends Ghana Card date of birth updates

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has temporarily suspended all date of birth update services on the Ghana Card nationwide, effective Monday, November 9, 2026.

The Authority says the decision follows a review of its date of birth update process, which identified the need for stronger safeguards to ensure the integrity and credibility of the system.

In a notice to the public, the NIA said it was engaging relevant institutions, including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR), alongside other key stakeholders, to strengthen the guidelines governing such requests.

The consultations are expected to help establish a transparent, credible and standardised framework for handling date of birth changes on the national identification card.

The NIA said no new date of birth update requests would be accepted or processed at any of its offices across the country during the suspension.

It added that requests already being processed would also not be approved until further notice.

The Authority assured the public that it would communicate once consultations had been completed and the revised guidelines were ready for implementation.

It apologised for any inconvenience the temporary suspension might cause and expressed appreciation to the public for its understanding and cooperation.