The official digital platform for fire certification in Ghana.
The Automated Fire Certificate Application System (AFCAS) is the official digital platform through which the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) delivers fire safety certification. It is designed to make compliance faster, more transparent, and easier for every property owner, business, and service provider in Ghana.
Why AFCAS exists
The Automated Fire Certificate Application System (AFCAS) replaces paper-based fire certification with a fully digital workflow. Applications are processed in 3–5 working days, payments are secure, and every certificate is independently verifiable online.
A complete digital workflow for fire certification.
AFCAS handles every stage — from initial application through inspection, payment, issuance, and public verification.
Receives fire certificate applications for new buildings and renewals
Coordinates document review and inspection scheduling
Processes secure online payments for statutory fees
Issues digital fire certificates with unique IDs and QR codes
Maintains a public directory of GNFS-licensed service providers
Supports equipment registration and tagging by licensed providers
Provides public verification of certificate authenticity — anyone can check that a certificate is genuine
What is AFCAS?
The Automated Fire Certificate Application System (AFCAS) replaces paper-based fire certification with a fully digital workflow. Applications are processed in 3–5 working days, payments are secure, and every certificate is independently verifiable online.
Standard processing time
Covered across Ghana
No in-person visits required
AFCAS and the Ghana National Fire Service
AFCAS is operated by the Ghana National Fire Service, the statutory body responsible for fire prevention, fire safety education, and emergency fire response in Ghana. AFCAS is the official channel for fire certification
Certificates issued through any other route are not recognised by GNFS.
Benefits to the public
- Standard processing time of 3–5 working days for complete applications.
- Online tracking to see exactly where your application is at any point.
- Digital certificates that can be downloaded and reprinted at any time.
- Independent verification anyone can confirm that a certificate is real.
- Fewer in-person visits to GNFS offices.
Benefits to the public
- Visibility on the official, public list of GNFS-licensed providers.
- A single workspace for drawings, proposal reports, and equipment tagging.
- Clear, documented compliance records.
Protecting lives, property, and the environment — by making safety compliance simpler and accountability stronger.
AFCAS is part of the Ghana National Fire Service's broader mission to protect lives, property, and the environment. By moving fire certification online, we make safety compliance simpler — and accountability stronger.