The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) is an agency of the Ghanaian government under the arm of the Ministry of the Interior. The GIS was established in 1989 under the PNDC Law 226 and saddled with the responsibility of examining and authorizing visa application, entry, and residence permits in Ghana. Other responsibilities of the agency are facilitating Ghanaian passport application processes, refugee registration, control of foreign nationals in the country, border control, and management.
To carry on these responsibilities effectively, GIS has to engage capable and qualified hands and they do this by recruiting these hands whenever the need arises. Below is all that you need to know about the Ghana Immigration Service recruitment process; this includes eligibility, requirement, how to apply, URL to apply through, and lots more.
Who Is Eligible To Apply For Ghana Immigration Service Job?
Ghana Immigration Service job is open to every Ghanaian irrespective of their educational qualification. Whether you are a school leaver, an HND, diploma holder, or a university graduate, there is always something for you at GIS, however, you have to meet the following criteria to be able to apply:
- You must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth
- You must be of good character with no criminal record
- Must be of a minimum age of 18
- Possess some sort of educational qualification: HND, degree etc
- You must be physically and medically fit
- You must have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8in) for males and 163 cm (5ft 4in) for females
What Are The Requirements For Ghana Immigration Service?
Here are the requirements one has to meet to join the service in the different categories: BSc, HND, and non-graduate entry levels.
Requirements For Non-Graduate (Entry Levels)
Everyone who wishes to get into GIS at a non-graduate entry-level will have to meet the following requirements:
- The person must be from Ghana (a Ghanaian citizen by birth) and have no criminal record
- Must have SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate with Five (5) passes including either English OR Maths
- Must be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years at the time of application
- Must be mentally and physically fit
- Must be of good character and NOT be bonded
- Must be 1.73 metres (5ft 8in) tall for males and 1.63 metres (5ft 4in) for females
Requirements For Diploma Entry
For diploma certificate holders, who intend to get into GIS, you will need to have these requirements
- You must be a Ghanaian by birth
- Have no criminal records
- You must possess a diploma from a reputable institution
- You must have completed National Service
- Be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years by the time you are applying
- You must be physically and medically fit
- You must be of good character and NOT be bonded
- You must be at least 173 cm (5ft 8in) tall for males and at least 163 cm (5ft 4in) tall if you are female.
Requirements For HND Entry
To get into GIS as an HND holder, you need to have these requirements
- You must be Ghanaian by birth
- You must have no criminal record
- You must possess Higher National Diploma (HND) from an accredited institution
- You must have completed National Service
- Be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years as at the time of application
- You must be physically and medically fit
- Must be of good character and be not bonded
- Must be at least 173 cm (5ft 8in) if you are male and 163 cm (5ft 4in) if you are female
Requirements For Graduate Entry
If you wish to get into The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at graduate-level you will have to meet the following requirements:
- You must be a Ghanaian citizen by birth
- Have no criminal record
- You must possess a first degree from an accredited university
- You must be a minimum of 21 years and not more than 35 years as at the time of application
- You must have completed National Service
- You must be physically and medically fit
- Must not be bonded and be of good character
- You must be at least 1.73 metres (5ft 8in) tall if you are a male and 1.63 meters (5ft 4in) tall if you are female
Ghana Immigration Service Recruitment Portal
To apply for jobs with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), you need to visit the recruitment portal at www.gisrecruitment.com or go through https://home.gis.gov.gh/ to access the recruitment portal.
How To Apply For Ghana Immigration Service
Applying for a job in GIS is no rocket science, it is as easy as taking the following steps that will be highlighted below but before then, here are things you need to get ready before proceeding with the application.
List Of Documents Required For The Application
- Electronic voucher (costing GH¢ 100)
- Passport size photograph (200×180 pixels dimension of JPEG/JPG format with size not exceeding 2.0 MB ready to be uploaded)
- Copy of your certificate (SSSCE/WASSCE, Diploma, HND, Degree)
Step By Step Application Procedure
Step 1: To begin the application process you must have purchased the E-voucher sold for One Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 100.00). On your internet-enabled device log on to
https://www.gisrecruitments.com/ to fill in the required information
Step 2: Once you login onto the dashboard, locate the section to fill in the serial number on the voucher to kick off the application properly.
Step 3: Ensure to fill out all the information required on the application form and upload a passport-sized photograph then click on the submit button to submit your online application
NB: While filling the form, take note of the sections marked with an asterisk (*), they are mandatory and can not be skipped, so ensure they are filled out properly before clicking on the NEXT button to proceed to the next stage until the entries are completed and submitted.
Ensure that you review the whole application form to make sure you filled in the accurate information before you click the submit button. If there are mistakes or things to change just click on the EDIT button.
How And Where To Purchase Ghana Immigration Service Application E-Voucher
The GIS electronic voucher can be bought through two ways: bank or USSD
Bank Method
GIS Electronic Voucher costs One Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 100.00) and can be purchased at any of the various branches of the GCB Bank Ltd scattered across the country.
USSD Method
If you don’t want to go to the bank, you can actually purchase the voucher from the comfort of your home or wherever you are using a USSD code.
- Dial the short code *422*473# from your mobile phone
- Follow the prompt and allow payment via mobile money on all mobile networks
- After the payment has been confirmed to be successful, a Serial Number & Pincode will be sent via SMS alert to you
- Visit https://www.gisrecruitments.com/ with the serial number/code to fill in all the required information
NB: If you purchased more than one voucher, you’ll need to use the same email address and details used in purchasing the earlier voucher as the information will not change. What this means is that even with the new serial number and pin, you will access your already existing account when logged in.
