Uganda -How To Obtain a National Identification Card

Procedure

1. Prepare all the required documents for the application of your National Identity Card
2. Visit any parish at your sub-county or any NIRA office in your region.
3. Request for the application from 3, fill it and attach all the documents to it.
4. If there is a queue, sit and wait for your turn and present the application form with the attached documents to the registration officer.
5. The officer will verify your documents if the details provided are correct and will direct you to another station.
6. At this station your biometric data will be collected i.e. your fingerprints and photo.
7. You will be instructed when you ID will be ready for collection.
8. 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:

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