What is the format of a Ghana Card number?

GHA, a hyphen, nine digits, a hyphen and one more digit: GHA-123456789-0. Foreign residents have their country's three-letter code in place of GHA.

Is the Ghana Card number my TIN?

Yes. Since 1 April 2021 the Ghana Revenue Authority uses the Ghana Card number as the tax identification number for individuals.

Can this tell whether a card is genuine?

No. It checks the format. The check digit's formula is not published, and only NIA's own verification services can confirm a card.

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Ghana Card number (PIN)

In the right format

A Ghanaian's card number. The format is right; only NIA can say whether the card was issued, since the check digit's formula is not published.

Written the standard way: GHA-123456789-0
Country code: GHA

How it works

The National Identification Authority writes the Ghana Card number, the Personal ID Number, as GHA followed by ten digits: GHA-000000000-0. Foreign residents' cards carry their own three-letter country code in place of GHA.

The last character is a check digit, but its formula is not published, so this checks the format only. Only NIA can say whether a card was issued. Since 1 April 2021 the Ghana Card number has also been the individual's tax identification number.

Sources: NIA: Frequently asked questions, GRA: Ghana TIN (OECD)

Questions people ask

What is the format of a Ghana Card number?: GHA, a hyphen, nine digits, a hyphen and one more digit: GHA-123456789-0. Foreign residents have their country's three-letter code in place of GHA.
Is the Ghana Card number my TIN?: Yes. Since 1 April 2021 the Ghana Revenue Authority uses the Ghana Card number as the tax identification number for individuals.
Can this tell whether a card is genuine?: No. It checks the format. The check digit's formula is not published, and only NIA's own verification services can confirm a card.