Update on Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Recruitment For 2025/2026

Update on Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Recruitment for 2025/2026:

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The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) wishes to inform the general public that the 2025/2026 nationwide recruitment exercise will officially open on Monday, 17th November 2025.

This upcoming recruitment will be conducted through a fully digital and paperless system, allowing applicants to apply using their mobile phones and track their application progress online.

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Available Categories

General Duty Recruits
Graduate Entry Applicants
HND and Diploma Holders

Full details for each category will be provided on the official recruitment portal once it goes live on 17th November.

General Requirements for All Applicants

An applicant must:

Be a Ghanaian by birth
Be of good character
Have no criminal record
Not have been dismissed from any public service or employment
Be between 18 and 28 years for General Duty
Be physically and medically fit according to GIS standards
Be at least 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall for males and 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm) for females
Have a minimum of five (5) passes in SSCE/WASSCE, including English and Mathematics
Be willing to undergo basic Immigration training and any other required training

Graduate / HND / Diploma Entry Requirements

Graduate Applicants (Degree Holders)

Must not be more than 35 years old
Must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree (Second-Class Lower or better) from an accredited institution

HND Holders

Must not be more than 35 years old
Must possess an HND certificate from an accredited Polytechnic or Tertiary Institution

Diploma Holders

Must not be more than 35 years old
Must possess a Diploma certificate from an accredited institution

Application Process (Beginning 17th November 2025)

Applicants will purchase recruitment vouchers through an official USSD short code or from GCB Bank and Ghana Post offices nationwide.
Applications will be submitted online only through the official recruitment portal.
No physical submission of forms will be accepted.
Applicants will be able to track their screening, documentation, medicals, and interview stages digitally.

Important Notes

Successful applicants will be contacted for document screening, physical body checks, medical examinations, background vetting, and training.
Applicants are responsible for their own transportation, feeding, and accommodation during the recruitment process.
Cost of medical examination and verification will be borne by applicants.
The Ghana Immigration Service is an equal-opportunity employer.
There are no middlemen or agents in the recruitment process.
Anyone demanding money for recruitment assistance is a fraudster and should be reported immediately.
Applicants who submit forged documents will be arrested and prosecuted.
Affidavits for change of date of birth will not be accepted.

About the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS)

The Ghana Immigration Service began as the Immigration and Passport Unit of the Gold Coast Colonial Police Force. After independence in 1957 and the increasing influx of foreigners, the Service was transferred to the Ministry of the Interior in 1960 for better immigration management.

The GIS later became a paramilitary institution under PNDC Law 226 in 1989.
It is responsible for regulating and monitoring the entry, residence, employment, and exit of foreigners. The Immigration Act 2000 expanded the Service’s mandate to include facilities such as Indefinite Residence and Right of Abode.