Uganda starts giving out ID cards across all 146 districts on May 27, after waiting over two years. Internal Affairs leader Gen David Muhoozi shared this news from Kampala after testing the system earlier this month. The work aims to serve more than 33 million people before August 12, when old IDs stop working. Almost 16 million cards will run out soon, with 17 million people still needing their first card.
The country bought new machines from a UAE company that can make 100,000 cards each day. People can sign up online starting the same day workers show up at local parishes. Renewing old cards costs nothing, just like first-time cards for adults or children. Fixing wrong details costs 200,000 shillings, but replacing lost cards costs 50,000 shillings.
Anyone renewing needs their old card or police letter if they have lost it. New users must prove their family belongs in Uganda with papers from local leaders. People should never register twice if they already have a number. Cards might take four weeks at first, but should come faster later as workers learn the system.
The country bought new machines from a UAE company that can make 100,000 cards each day. People can sign up online starting the same day workers show up at local parishes. Renewing old cards costs nothing, just like first-time cards for adults or children. Fixing wrong details costs 200,000 shillings, but replacing lost cards costs 50,000 shillings.
Anyone renewing needs their old card or police letter if they have lost it. New users must prove their family belongs in Uganda with papers from local leaders. People should never register twice if they already have a number. Cards might take four weeks at first, but should come faster later as workers learn the system.
