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THE REVIEW FEES AND CHARGES FOR 2016 (LI 2228) | |||||
EFFECTIVE 15TH MAY 2017 | |||||
NO | REVENUE | GHANAIANS WITH FOREIGN PASSPORT | ECOWAS | OTHER NATIONALS | |
1 | Residence Permit-Student | Gh¢100 | Gh¢150 | Gh¢200 | |
2 | Residence Permit – Work Permit (Missionaries, NGOs, Etc.) | $300 | $300 | ||
3 | Residence Permit (GIPC, Automatic Quota) | $150 | $300 | $300 | |
4 | Residence Permit ( Immigrant Quota) | $150 | $500 | $500 | |
5 | Residence Permit (Dependant) | Gh¢150 | Gh¢200 | Gh¢300 | |
6 | Residence Permit (Shareholders) | Gh¢400 | |||
7 | Residence Permit –Work Permit (Companies) | $150 | $300 | $1,000 | |
8 | Aliens Identity Card | Gh¢30 | ¢30 | ¢30 | |
9 | Ashore Pass Extension | Gh¢50 | |||
10 | Carrier Liability (Penalty) | Gh¢5,000 | $5,000 | ||
11 | Concessionary Visa Fee | $75 | $75 | ||
12 | Confirmation Of Departure / Arrival | Gh¢100 | Gh¢100 | Gh¢100 | |
13 | EEV Permit/Emergency Visa | $150 | $150 | ||
14 | EEV (Returning Resident) | Gh¢100 | $200 | ||
15 | Endorsement Of Foreign PPT | Gh¢20 | Gh¢30 | Gh¢100 | |
16 | Expired Residence Permit/Month (Ghana Immigration Work Permit) | $50 | $100 | ||
17 | Expired Residence Permit /Month (Penalty) | Gh¢30 | Gh¢60 | Gh¢80 | |
18 | Expired Visitors Permit /Month (Penalty) | Gh¢40 | Gh¢60 | Gh¢80 | |
19 | Extension Of Visitors Permit /Month | Gh¢20 | Gh¢30 | Gh¢50 | |
20 | Free Zone Resident Permit (New)-1st Year | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
25 | Illegal Employment (Penalty –Company) | Gh¢5000 | Gh¢5000 | ||
26 | Illegal Employment (Penalty –Individual) | Gh¢2500 | Gh¢2500 | ||
27 | Indefinite (Spouse Of Ghanaians) | Gh¢1500 | Gh¢1500 | Gh¢1500 | |
28 | Indefinite Residence Permit | Gh¢3000 | Gh¢4000 | ||
29 | Non Submission Of Returns/ Company (Penalty) | Gh¢1000 | Gh¢1000 | Gh¢1000 | |
30 | Non Submission Of Returns/Individual (Penalty) | Gh¢200 | Gh¢200 | ||
31 | Permanent Resident Form | Gh¢50 | Gh¢50 | Gh¢50 | |
32 | Prohibited Area Permit | Gh¢100 | Gh¢100 | ||
33 | Re-Entry Permit (Multiple) | $100 | $150 | ||
34 | Re-Entry Permit (Single) | $50 | $75 | ||
35 | Right Of Abode | Gh¢150 | Gh¢3000 | ||
36 | Rotators Permit From (6-12) Months | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
37 | Rotators Permit – 6 Months | $500 | $500 | $500 | |
41 | Transit Permit | $50 | $50 | ||
42 | E-Permit | $50 | $50 | ||
43 | Domestic Assistance (Work And Residence Permit) | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
44 | Verification Of Documents | Gh¢150 | Gh¢150 | Gh¢150 | |
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