National ID

REGISTRATION SERVICES

Monday -  Tuesday  09:00am - 16:00pm by Appointment

ISSUANCE OF READY FOR COLLECTION N.IDs SERVICE

Monday -  Tuesday 09.00am - 2.00pm  Appointment not required. (NB: Out of Gauteng Province Residents are strongly advised to make an appointment on the Official Line (012) 342 6031 

GUIDELINES /WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER FOR UGANDA NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD IN THE DIASPORA

General Guidelines:

  1. Only Ugadan Citizens qualify ie must belong to any one Citizenship category; Birth, Registration (including Dual Citizens) or Naturalization (details on immigration website: https://immigration.go.ug/)
  2. Registration is FREE (First time registration, Renewal of expired or of lost National ID card)
  3. Applicants are encouraged to use the Pre-registration portal at https://prereg.nsis.nira.go.ug/pre-registration-ui/#/eng to start the registration process before making an appointment with the Embassy for biometric capture.
  4. Those that have acquired any other citizenship of another country are encouraged to apply for Certificates of Dual Citizenship in No.1 above.

 

  1. RENEWAL OF NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD (Who is Eligible?)
  1. A Ugandan citizen with a valid national ID that has expired or is due to expire
  2. A Ugandan citizen with a valid national ID that was lost ie needs replacement
  3. Renewal Requirements
  4. Valid National ID
  5. Police Letter indicating loss of the National ID and the applicant’s NIN (where NID is missing)

NEW REGISTRATION FOR NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD (Who is Eligible?)

  1. A Ugandan citizen by birth / Decent or who has acquired citizenship by registration or naturalization.
  2. Must Present a copy of at least one parent(s) National ID
  3. A Ugandan citizen whose parents and grandparents are deceased, must provide a copy of their immediate blood relative’s NID
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  5. Registration Requirements (Diaspora)

Citizens By Birth:

  1. A copy of at least one parent(s) National ID or immediate blood relative’s NID (where both parents and grandparents are deceased.
  2. Embassy Recommendation Form signed and stamped by an Embassy Official of the registration area.
  3. Pre-registration Acknowledgment receipt with valid QR code

Citizens By Registration:

  1. A Certified copy of Certificate of Citizenship ie (Dual Citizenship, Naturalization, Citizenship by Registration issued by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control).
  2. Valid passports of the two countries for which you have Citizenship.
  3. Embassy Recommendation Form signed and stamped by an Embassy Official of the registration area.
  4. Pre-registration Acknowledgment receipt with valid QR code