By Sekaggya Seka Moses
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced the rollout of upgraded national identity cards for Ugandans who applied for renewals.
Over 100,000 cards have already been printed and dispatched to districts across the country. NIRA Registrar Claire Ollama confirmed that the new cards are now ready for collection at designated pickup points.
The upgraded national ID cards come with advanced security enhancements aimed at bolstering identity verification and curbing forgery.
The cards feature laser engraving technology that embeds multiple images visible from different angles, making duplication extremely difficult.
The upgraded IDs also include a Machine Readable Zone (MRZ), similar to those found in international passports, which allows for quick and accurate data retrieval using electronic scanners.
Each card carries a two-dimensional barcode containing encrypted personal information, enabling fast identification, digital verification, and enhanced data protection.
Applicants will be required to collect their cards from the same locations where their biometric data was initially captured during the mass registration and renewal exercise, which began on May 27.
NIRA has assured the public that further batches of printed IDs will continue to be dispatched in phases, and all applicants will be notified in due course.
“We have printed and sent out 100,000 ID cards, which are now available at designated pickup points. We ask Ugandans to be patient as more people will soon receive notifications with instructions on where to collect their cards,” Ollama stated.
Citizens are advised to wait for official communication before attempting to collect their cards.
The upgraded national IDs are part of NIRA’s broader strategy to digitize and strengthen Uganda’s identity management system, ensuring that citizens and legal residents have secure, verifiable credentials for public services, banking, voting, and travel.
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