The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced an immediate nationwide suspension of all date of birth correction services on the Ghana Card, pending a review of the procedures governing such requests.

The directive took effect on Monday, November 9, 2026, and will remain in force until further notice.

In a public notice, the Authority explained that the decision followed an internal review which identified the need for stronger safeguards to protect the integrity and credibility of the date of birth update process.

The suspension means that individuals will no longer be able to submit new applications to change their dates of birth at any NIA office across the country.

It also affects applications already under consideration, as the Authority has directed that pending requests must not be approved during the suspension period.

NIA Engages WAEC and Births and Deaths Registry

As part of efforts to strengthen the process, the NIA is consulting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), the Births and Deaths Registry (BDR) and other relevant institutions.

The consultations are intended to improve the guidelines for verifying and approving requests for date of birth changes.

According to the Authority, the revised procedures will help establish a more transparent, credible and standardised system for handling such applications.

Public to Be Informed When New Guidelines Are Ready

The NIA said it would inform the public once the consultations had been completed and the revised guidelines were ready for implementation.

The Authority apologised for any inconvenience the temporary suspension may cause and appealed to the public for patience and cooperation.

The announcement means applicants seeking to correct their dates of birth on the Ghana Card will have to wait until the Authority lifts the suspension and communicates the new procedures.

The NIA has not announced a specific date for the resumption of the service.

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