Official Schedule
Fire Service Charges
Published fees of the Ghana National Fire Service under the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025. All amounts are in Ghana cedis (GH₵) unless otherwise stated.
How charges are calculated
Property type
Residential, commercial, industrial, institutional.
Building size
Covered across Ghana
Service requested
New application, renewal, re-inspection, training.
Any statutory adjustments published by GNFS.
Fire certificate & administrative fees
41 itemsFire Certificate — Residential
Apartment / where people stay
GH₵250
Fire Certificate — Non-Residential
Where business takes place
GH₵500
Fire Certificate — Commercial Buildings
Entire building for commercial purpose
GH₵1,000
Processing Fee — Residential
GH₵100
Processing Fee — Commercial / Business Buildings
GH₵250
Application Forms
GH₵31
Permit Renewal for Proposed Building — Residential
GH₵125
Permit Renewal for Proposed Building — Non-Residential
GH₵250
Permit Renewal for Proposed Building — Commercial
GH₵500
Certification for Vehicle EXT.
GH₵15.6
Fire Report
GH₵156
Commissioning of Fire Fighting Inst.
Addressable Installation
GH₵5,000
Commissioning of Fire Fighting Inst.
Non-Addressable Installation
GH₵7,000
Commissioning of Fire Fighting Inst.
Multiple Suppression Installation
GH₵15,000
Hazchem / Explosive Storage
30 days Count Interval
GH₵50,000
Embossment of Fire Equipment Fee
Each
GH₵50
Hazmat Transit Permit Fee
GH₵50,000
Fire Safety Occupancy Permit (F.S.O.P)
GH₵1,000
Forensic — Scene Investigation Domestic
Per case
GH₵500
Forensic — Scene Investigation Industrial
Per case
GH₵3,000
Forensic — Fingerprint Analysis
Per person
GH₵500
Forensic — Basic Chemical Analysis
Per sample
GH₵650
Forensic — Fire Residue Analysis
Per sample
GH₵1,000
Forensic — Material Analysis
Per sample
GH₵500
Forensic — Basic Electrical Fire Cause Analysis Vehicular
Per case
GH₵650
Forensic — Basic Electrical Fire Cause Analysis Domestic
Per case
GH₵600
Forensic — Basic Electrical Fire Cause Industrial
Per case
GH₵250
Forensic — Electrical Component Examination Vehicular
Per component
GH₵1,400
Forensic — Electrical Component Examination Domestic
Per component
GH₵2,100
Forensic — Electrical Component Examination Industrial
Per component
GH₵2,800
Forensic — System Testing & Evaluation Industrial
Per component
GH₵2,300
Forensic — System Testing & Evaluation Domestic
Per component
GH₵1,380
Forensic — Application Form
GH₵50
Forensic — Fire Report
GH₵175
Forensic — Processing Fee (high)
GH₵750
Forensic — Processing Fee (low)
GH₵150
Forensic — Expert Witness
GH₵500
Collateral of Properties — Processing Fee
GH₵300
Collateral of Properties — Certificate
GH₵350
Collateral of Properties — Assessment and Report Fee
GH₵200
Collateral of Properties — Service Provider Form
GH₵150
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