OUR CORE MANDATE
MANDATE
As a public institution under Article 190 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the GIS is regulated by the Immigration Service Act, 2016 (Act 908), which repealed the Immigration Service Act, 1989 (PNDCL 226). The Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573) and its accompanying regulatory document (Immigration Regulations, 2001 (L.I. 1691)) provide the legal framework for the operations of the Service, including the regulation and monitoring of the entry and exit of all travellers into and out of Ghana, as well as the residence and employment of foreign nationals.
Other legal instruments governing the work of the Ghana Immigration Service includes
- Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 848)
- The Security and Intelligence Agencies Act 1996 (Act 526)
- The Anti-Terrorism (amendment) Act, 2012 (Act 842).
- Free Zone Act 1995 (Act 504)
- Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act 2013, (Act 865)
- Other supporting laws
OBJECTIVES OF THE SERVICE
- To ensure the effective administration and management of migration in the country; and
- Contribute to national security.
FUNCTIONS OF THE SERVICE
The Service shall;- Subject to existing laws, examine travel document of persons entering or leaving the country through the borders;
- Ensure the application and enforcement of laws relating to the immigration and employment of non-Ghanaians in the country;
- Advise on and implement international co-operation agreements with other countries and international organisations on matters relating to migration;
- Manage and patrol the borders of the country;
- Through the Comptroller – General or the dully authorized representative of the Comptroller – General issue visas for entry into the country and permits for residence or work in the country; and
- perform any other functions as required by law