The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) recently announced the transfer of a number of its services online. This was done to allow people to get access to the organization’s services during the lockdown. A NIRA guide has been released to assist people with the process of making changes to different particulars. However, because the services are being released in stages, this is still a gradual process.
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As times change, people are embracing online services as they seek more convenience and faster service delivery. With the pandemic, businesses have been forced to go digital. The government has also taken this direction to allow people to continuously get access to services at their fingertips.
The NIRA guide on how to change particular details
Here is a guide on how people can make changes to particulars on the National Identification Register (NIR). This process shows how one can make changes to details like gender, age, date of birth and more errors that they might find on documents and national IDs.
To get access to the guide, go to: https://techrafiki.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Download-https___www.nira_.go_.ug_media_2021_07_Change-of-Particulars.pdf
In addition to services like booking an appointment, registration, verifying documents and more, NIRA has also stated how people can register for birth and death certificates.
Requirements for birth registration and certification
- A birth notification record
- A NIRA birth declaration Form 3 complete and signed by one of the parents or guardians of the child
- Photocopy of the National ID of one of the parents
- Bank payment receipt of UGX 5,000 or $40 for foreigners
Fees required for different services
The NIRA website also shows the fees required to get access to different services like the replacement of an ID, correcting errors, getting a birth and death certificate.
| # | Sub Category | Service | Amount (UGX) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGX) 1 | Change of information | New ID First Enrollment New ID Replacement | – 50,000 |
| 2 | Correction of Errors | New ID required New ID not required | 50,000 – |
| 3 | New alien’s ID card | – | 355,450 |
| 4 | Confirmation of a person’s Information in the register | – | 1,000 |
| 5 | Renewal of ID | Renewal of National ID Renewal of Alien’s ID | 50,000 355,450 |
BIRTHS
| # | Sub Category | Service | Amount (UGX) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nationals | Certificate of Birth-Nationals Change of Name of an Adult Change of Name of a Child Certified Copy of an Entry in the Register Search in the Register | 5,000 150,000 20,000 1,000 1,000 |
| 2 | Foreigners | Change of Name of an Adult Change of Name of a Child Certificate of Birth-Foreigners Late Registration of Birth Certified Copy of an Entry in the RegisterSearch in the Register | – – 142,200 71,100 – – |
DEATHS
| # | Sub Category | Service | Amount (UGX) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nationals | Certificate of Death | 5,000 |
| 2 | Foreigners | Certificate of Death | – |
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