How to Reprint and Access Your National Service Certificate Online as a Past Service Personnel.
How to Reprint and Access Your National Service Certificate Online as a Past Service Personnel.
According to a press statement released by the National Service Authority on the 29th of January 2026, all “Past National Service Personnel who require the reprinting of physical certificates or access to e-certificates can apply for the service instantly on the NSA portal”.
In the statement, “the National Service Authority wishes to inform all eligible National Service Personnel that the e-certificates have officially been released”.
“National Service Personnel can now access and download their e-certificates through the NSA Portal https://posting.gnsa.gov.gh/home/certificate-service, in accordance with the approved procedures provided on the platform”.
The service, as they say, is available at a prescribed fee and is provided as an optional digital service, not compulsory.
Procedure for Accessing the E-Certificate
- Applicants are required to follow the official process https://posting.gnsa.gov.gh/home/certificate-service, which includes: on the portal
- Submitting an online request with NSS details
- Await approval, whereby the wait time is up to 5 working days, upon which an SMS or Email will be sent to the applicant once the request is approved.
- Make payment upon approval
- Complete identity verification (KYC) by entering your Ghana Card details and taking a live picture of your face using your device’s camera.
- Download the e-certificate directly from the portal upon successful verification.
These steps are clearly outlined on the certificate service page of the NSA portal.
The Authority encourages all personnel within the 2024/2025 service batch and past personnel to carefully follow the procedures provided to ensure a smooth and timely process.
All organisations and stakeholders are therefore encouraged to accord full recognition and acceptance to e-certificates issued by the National Service Authority.
Any institution requiring further verification may contact the Authority through its official channels for confirmation.
In addition, the Authority also announced that the Annual Evaluation Forms for the 2024/2025 service year have been uploaded onto the NSA Portal.
All personnel within the 2024/2025 service year are kindly requested to download, complete, and submit the duly endorsed forms to their respective District National Service Offices.
Service personnel within the 2024/2025 service year can also access the e-certificate after submitting the approved Annual Evaluation Form
