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National Identification Authority — Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania's authority for National Identification Numbers (NIN) and national identity cards.
East Africa Connect Hub verifiedReviewed 22 Oct 2026
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What the institution does
The National Identification Authority registers citizens, legal residents and refugees aged 18 and above, issues the National Identification Number and produces national identity cards.
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Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaNIDA Headquarters, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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NIDA Headquarters, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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