Ghana Immigration Service
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OBJECTIVE
- To ensure the effective administration and management of migration in the country; and
- Contribute to national security
FUNCTIONS OF THE SERVICE
- a) Subject to existing laws, examine travel documents of person entering or leaving the country through the borders;
- b) Ensure the application and enforcement of laws relating to the immigration and employment of non-Ghanaians in the country;
- c) Advise on and implement international co-operation agreements with other countries and international organizations on matters relating to migration;
- d) Manage and patrol the borders of the country;
- e) Through the Comptroller - General or the duly authorised representative of the Comptroller - General issue visas for entry into the country and permits for residence or work in the country.
- f) Perform any other functions as required by law;
- The Comptroller - General shall act in consultation with the Minister in the performance of the function specified in (1)(e).