Passionate to become an immigration officer in Ghana? Most people are driven by their passion to get into the security service in Ghana and to become an immigration officer. This is very simple in Ghana.
How do I become an immigration officer in Ghana?
You might find more information online on how to become an immigration officer but the most important thing to look out for is the general requirements. The right guideline put forward by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
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Do I qualify to become an immigration officer in Ghana?
First of all, you qualify to become an immigration officer in Ghana once you have an educational background with good grades and have all the necessary documentation.
Most of us dream of becoming immigration officers in Ghana but one thing we don’t have is the necessary documents required by this security service. Education is very important in this aspect. Whether it’s our dream to become service men or not when you do not meet the general requirements. Then you do not qualify.
Right in order to become an immigration officer in Ghana, you need to meet the Ghana Immigration Service requirements.
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Recruitment Requirements
General Duties
Applicant must;
- be a Ghanaian citizen by birth and with no criminal records.
- be physically and medically fit.
- hold a first degree from any recognized University or Institution.
- have completed National Service.
- be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years by 31st December 2021.
- be of good character.
- not be bonded.
- have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Female.
Professional
Lawyers
Applicant must;
- be a Ghanaian citizen by birth and with no criminal records.
- have served between 2-5 years at the Bar.
- be a computer literate.
- be physically and medically fit.
- have completed National Service.
- be of a minimum age of 21 and not more than 30 years by 35st December 2021.
- be of good character.
- not be bonded.
- have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Female.
Recruitment Requirements
HND Certificate Holders
ICT
Applicant must;
- be a Ghanaian citizen by birth and with no criminal records.
- be physically and medically fit.
- hold an HND in ICT from any recognized University or Institution.
- have completed National Service.
- be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years by 31st December 2021.
- be of good character.
- not be bonded.
- have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Female.
Accounting
Applicant must;
- be a Ghanaian citizen by birth and with no criminal records.
- be physically and medically fit.
- hold an HND in Accounting from any recognized University or Institution.
- be a computer literate.
- have completed National Service.
- be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years by 31st December 2021.
- be of good character.
- not be bonded.
- have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Female.
Statistics
Applicant must;
- be a Ghanaian citizen by birth and with no criminal records.
- be physically and medically fit.
- hold an HND in Statistics from any recognized University or Institution.
- be a computer literate.
- have completed National Service.
- be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years by 31st December 2021.
- be of good character.
- not be bonded.
- have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Female.
Purchasing and Supply
Applicant must;
- be a Ghanaian citizen by birth and with no criminal records.
- be physically and medically fit.
- hold an HND in Purchasing and Supply from any recognized University or Institution.
- be a computer literate.
- have completed National Service.
- be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years by 31st December 2021.
- be of good character.
- not be bonded.
- have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Female.
Recruitment Requirements for Non-Graduate Entry
Recruits
Applicant must;
- be a Ghanaian citizen by birth and with no criminal records.
- be physically and medically fit.
- hold SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate with Five (5) credits including English Language or Mathematics.
- be a computer literate.
- have completed National Service.
- be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years by 31st December 2021.
- be of good character.
- not be bonded.
- have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Female.
Ghana Immigration Recruitment Application Form, Process
- Purchase an e-voucher from any of the authorized banks or post offices.
- Visit the GIS Recruitment Portal http://apply.joingis.com
- Click on the apply tab and enter your serial number and pin code.
- Select your highest educational or current level.
- Fill in the personal details, branch, education information and upload an approved passport size photo before submitting. Passport photo dimension (200×180) pixels.
- Review the whole page submit and print out a copy of the application summary report. This report will contain all your information including application identification number.
- At the expense of successfully submitted application you can come back before the closing date to print your summary report with the use of the card purchased.
NOTE: Qualified applicants will be contacted by e-mail for Screening and Examination at the Screening Centre selected for the online application.
Ghana Immigration Service Recruitment Eligibility For Graduates, HND, Recruits.
- Graduate: a graduate of any recognized tertiary institution with degree as the minimum requirement.
- HND: must have Higher National Diploma certificate from any recognized institution with HND is the minimum requirement.
- Recruit: non-graduate can also apply with SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate with Five (5) credits including English Language or Mathematics.
IMPORTANT: there are some basic considerations that applicants needs to look into carefully.
- be a Ghanaian citizen by birth and with no criminal records.
- be physically and medically fit.
- hold a degree from any recognizable University or Institution.
- have completed National Service.
- be of a minimum age of 18 and not more than 30 years by 31st December 2021.
- be of good character.
- not be bonded.
- have a minimum height of 173 cm (5ft 8inch) for Males and 163 cm (5ft 4inch) for Female.
