The National Identification Authority (NIA) has suspended all date of birth correction services nationwide with immediate effect, pending a review of the procedures used to approve such requests.
The directive, which took effect on Monday, November 9, 2026, bars the submission of new applications and halts the processing of requests already under consideration.
The suspension means applicants seeking to amend their dates of birth on the Ghana Card will have to wait until the Authority introduces revised guidelines.
The NIA said the decision followed an internal review which highlighted the need to strengthen controls and improve the credibility of the process for updating personal information.
As part of the review, the Authority is consulting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) and other relevant institutions to develop stricter procedures for handling date of birth correction requests.
In a public notice signed by the Head of its Corporate Affairs Directorate, Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, the NIA said it would announce the outcome of the consultations and communicate the new guidelines when they are ready.
The Authority apologised for the inconvenience caused by the suspension and appealed to the public for patience and cooperation.
The nationwide freeze will remain in place until further notice.
