President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to recall all Diplomatic and Service passports by January 24, 2025, for re-issuance to those rightfully eligible.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, and copied to the Chief Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and dated January 14, 2025.

The government explained that the exercise aligns with its commitment to ensuring the proper use and administration of official travel documents according to national and international standards.

It noted that the recall aims to prevent misuse, safeguard the country’s reputation, and maintain the integrity of our diplomatic engagements.

The presidency further urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue a public notice notifying all holders of Diplomatic and Service passports issued by the previous administration to return these documents to the ministry for verification and re-issuance, where applicable.

Additionally, the ministry is expected to set a compliance deadline that must specify a reasonable timeline for all concerned individuals to comply with the recall by January 24, 2025 at the latest.

Finally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been directed to conduct a verification process which would involve a thorough review of all returned passports to ensure that they align with the current eligibility criteria for issuance

See the statement below:





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