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Days 1–3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Kotoka International Airport in Accra — Ghana Immigration Service processes returning nationals
- 2.Get an MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana, or AirtelTigo SIM at the airport or any vendor — requires your Ghana Card or passport
Days 4–7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family networks in your region or hometown — Ghanaian family ties by ethnic community (Akan, Ewe, Ga, Dagomba) are strong
- 4.Visit the National Identification Authority (NIA) to obtain or renew your Ghana Card (national ID)
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Your Ghana Card is required for banking, SIM registration, voting, and government services
- 6.Open a bank account at GCB Bank, Ecobank Ghana, or Fidelity Bank using your Ghana Card
Week 3–4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Set up MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) for receiving remittances — widely used across Ghana
- 8.Register with the Ghana Employment and Labour Relations Commission for job placement assistance
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