The government has warned against the use of forged immigration stamps and travel endorsements, citing a rise in arrests of Ghanaian nationals abroad linked to falsified travel documents.
This was contained in a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which raised concerns over “recent cases involving Ghanaian nationals abroad who have been arrested and detained by foreign authorities following the discovery of forged immigration stamps in their passports.”
The Ministry stressed that falsifying travel documents constitutes a serious criminal offence under both Ghanaian law and the laws of many foreign jurisdictions.
“Such offences may attract severe penalties, including arrest and prosecution, imprisonment, payment of heavy fines, deportation and long-term travel bans,” the statement added.
It also warned individuals posing as travel agents that such practices are illegal and could expose both agents and passport holders to grave legal consequences.
The Ministry advised the public to rely only on officially recognised channels and accredited institutions for visas and travel documentation, and to verify the credentials of any travel consultant before submitting passports or personal documents.
It further reminded travellers that “passport holders remain personally responsible for the integrity and contents of their travel documents at all times.”
