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National Identification and Registration Authority
Kampala, Uganda
Uganda's authority for the national identification register, National Identification Numbers and national identity cards.
East Africa Connect Hub verifiedReviewed 26 Aug 2026
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What the institution does
The National Identification and Registration Authority registers citizens and eligible residents, maintains Uganda's national identification register and provides identity-related public services.
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Kampala, UgandaNIRA Headquarters, Kololo Airstrip, Kampala, Uganda
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What you can get from National Identification and Registration Authority
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Register a birth and get a Uganda birth certificateRegister a child's birth with NIRA using the birth notification and declaration form, then apply for the short birth certificate at a NIRA office.In person · 5 steps Register for a National Identification Number and National IDA practical guide to registering with NIRA for a National Identification Number and, for eligible applicants, a Uganda national identity card.In person · 4 steps
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NIRA Headquarters, Kololo Airstrip, Kampala, Uganda
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