Procedure
- Prepare all the required documents for the application of your National Identity Card
- Visit any parish at your sub-county or any NIRA office in your region.
- Request for the application from 3, fill it and attach all the documents to it.
- If there is a queue, sit and wait for your turn and present the application form with the attached documents to the registration officer.
- The officer will verify your documents if the details provided are correct and will direct you to another station.
- At this station your biometric data will be collected i.e. your fingerprints and photo.
- You will be instructed when you ID will be ready for collection.
- You can also check you ID application status by dialling *216# and access your National Identification Number (NIN)
Note:
- Where a person turns 18 years, they should apply for National Identity Card.
- within ninety days of turning eighteen years.
- Application for Identity Cards cannot be delegated, applicants must apply in person
Required Documents
Citizens by birth
Citizens of Uganda by birth must present the following requirements:
Citizens of Uganda by birth must present the following requirements:
- Mandatory
- Copy of National ID of both or either parent (if parents are alive)
- A certified copy of a birth certificate
- In the absence of the above, attach the following
- Recommendation letter from LC 1 chairman stating clearly that applicant is known indicating,
- Applicant’s names
- Details of parents
- period of stay in LC1 locality
- Tribe and clan
- The letter should be signed with official stamp of LC1 Chairperson (include Telephone contact) and GISO/DISO
- Identification bearing applicant’s photo
Dual Citizenship
- Certified copy of certificate of Dual Citizenship
- Passport of current country of residence
Citizens by Registration- Certified copy of Certificate of Citizenship by registration issued by National Citizenship and Immigration Control Board (NCIB)
- Identification bearing applicant’s photo
Naturalization
- certified copy of Certificate of Naturalization as Ugandan issued by NCIB
- Identification bearing applicant’s photo
Office Locations & Contacts
NIRA (HEADQUARTERS)
- National Independence Grounds, Kololo Airstrip
- P O Box 26529, Kampala-Uganda
- Tel (Reception): +256 312119600
For Inquiries on National Identification Registration
- Call: +256 312119631/+256 312119639
- Directions and contact Info: NIRA contacts
- Website:NIRA
