Ghana Passport Lookup

Overview

The Ghana Passport Lookup API is designed to retrieve detailed passport information from the Ghanaian government's database. It is intended to facilitate the verification of Ghanaian passports, which is essential for identity verification, travel compliance, and consular services.

Use Cases

Travel Compliance: Helps airlines and travel agencies verify passport details for bookings and compliance with international travel regulations.

Identity Verification: Enables financial institutions, employers, and government bodies to validate the identity of individuals for KYC, employment, and other regulatory requirements.

Consular Services: Assists embassies, consulates, and migration services in accessing and verifying passport details for visa applications, residency permits, and other consular processes.

API Details

Request Body

curl --location 'https://api.signzy.app/api/v3/global-kyc-fetch/gh/passport' \
--header 'Authorization: <Auth Token>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "passportId": "G0743579"
}'

Request Body Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Required
passportId	String	The unique identifier of the Ghanaian passport.	Yes

Response Body

{
  "result": {
    "passportId": "G0743579",
    "firstName": "CHARLES",
    "lastName": "ATTIPOE",
    "middleName": "CROSBY",
    "dateOfBirth": "1987-01-24",
    "placeOfBirth": "ACCRA",
    "nationality": "GHANAIAN",
    "gender": "Male",
    "issueDate": "2014-05-20",
    "dateOfExpiry": "2019-05-19",
    "placeOfIssue": "ACCRA"
  }
}

Response Body Parameters

Field	Type	Description
passportId	String	The passport ID used for the lookup.
firstName	String	The first name of the passport holder.
lastName	String	The last name of the passport holder.
middleName	String	The middle name of the passport holder.
dateOfBirth	String	The birth date of the passport holder.
placeOfBirth	String	The birthplace of the passport holder.
nationality	String	The nationality of the passport holder.
gender	String	The gender of the passport holder.
issueDate	String	The date on which the passport was issued.
dateOfExpiry	String	The expiration date of the passport.
placeOfIssue	String	The place where the passport was issued.

Error Code and Response Mapping

{
  "error": {
     "name": "error",
     "message": "Internal server error",
     "status": 500,
     "reason": "ERROR",
     "type": "Bad Request",
     "statusCode": 500
  }
}

Field	Type	Description
name	string	Text displayed on the screen explaining error type.
reason	string	Reason for the error.
status	number	HTTP status code.
message	string	Error message indicating an upstream error.
type	string	Error type.
statusCode	number	Status code representing the error scenario.

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