Find out how to verify if your Ghana Card is valid Online. There are two (2) different ways to do that, Offline and Online Verification. Kindly follow the procedures below to verify your Ghana Card using your mobile phone.
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There are (2) different levels of offline verification
- Offline Verification
- Online Verification
Offline Verification
Level 1: This involves basic card inspection using senses (eye sight & touch) based on the tilt of the card. The following are key areas to look out for:
Visible Inscriptions on the Front of the Ghanacard:
- REPUBLIC OF GHANA
- National Identity Card
- Surname
- First Name
- Middle Names (s)
- Sex
- Date of Birth
- Height
- Randomly- generated Personal ID Number (PIN)
- Date of expiry
Level 2: Using a Verification Device to Compare the Fingerprints of the Holder To The Fingerprints Stored On The Card For 1:1 Authentication
- Read the fingerprint stored in the 2D barcode of the card using a barcode reader of the verification device
- Capture live fingerprint of the cardholder with a fingerprint scanner attached to the card reader device.
- Compare live print with stored print to verify and establish a match.
Online Verification
Requires a Verification Software
- Launch the verification application to establish a connection with the National database.
- Enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) printed on the GhanaCard.
- The system runs a search and brings up the alphanumeric information associated with the PIN.
- Cross-check the information with what is on the card or provided by the person being authenticated.
Fingerprint Matching Across a Secured Network
- Launch the verification application to establish a connection with the National database.
- Capture live print of the person being verified.
- The system runs a search to determine whether the person exists in the database and the identity matches the one stored in the system or not.
- If there is a match, a response is sent back with any additional information required.
Useful Links
Link your Ghana Card with SIM Card
Merge your SSNIT with Ghana Card
