Overview
Births in Uganda are registered with NIRA. Hospitals issue a birth notification, which must be stamped by the hospital administrator; births in the community are certified by the town clerk or sub-county chief. The parent completes the Birth Declaration Form and the birth is entered in the register, after which you can apply for the certificate.
Who can apply
Parents or guardians of children born in Uganda. Ugandans abroad apply through NIRA, not through embassies.
What you need
- Birth notification
Signed and stamped by the hospital administrator, or by the town clerk or sub-county chief for a community birth.
- Declaration form
NIRA Birth Declaration Form 3 completed and signed by a parent or guardian.
- Informant's identity
The NIN and a copy of the national ID of the person registering the birth.
Step by step
5 steps from start to finish.
- Step 1 of 5
Get the birth notification
Collect the stamped notification from the hospital or local authority.
