All services by ministry
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88 services
National Identification & Registration Authority
National ID application
Apply for national identification.
Needs: Police letter (if lost), LC1 letter
Open serviceID replacement
Replace a lost or damaged identification card.
Needs: Police letter (if lost), LC1 letter
Open serviceBirth registration
Register a birth and request a certificate.
Needs: Hospital notification, Parent ID copy
Open serviceDeath registration
Register a death and request a certificate.
Needs: Hospital notification, Parent ID copy
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Uganda Revenue Authority
TIN registration
Request a taxpayer identification number.
Needs: Income statement
Open serviceFile tax returns
Submit a return for a tax period.
Needs: Income statement
Open servicePay taxes (PRN)
Register a tax payment for assessment.
Needs: Income statement
Open serviceCustoms clearance
Submit details for import or export clearance.
Needs: Income statement
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Directorate of Citizenship & Immigration Control
Passport application
Apply for an ordinary e-passport.
Needs: Passport photo, National ID copy, Birth certificate
Open servicePassport renewal
Renew an expiring passport.
Needs: Passport photo, National ID copy, Birth certificate
Open serviceVisa application
Request permission to visit Uganda.
Needs: Passport bio page, Invitation letter
Open serviceWork permits
Apply for a permit to work in Uganda.
Needs: Passport bio page, Invitation letter
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Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Business name registration
Register a trading or business name.
Needs: Directors' IDs, Name reservation form
Open serviceCompany incorporation
Register a company and its directors.
Needs: Directors' IDs, Name reservation form
Open serviceTrademark registration
Apply to protect a mark.
Needs: Directors' IDs, Name reservation form
Open serviceMarriage certificate
Request a civil marriage record.
Needs: Directors' IDs, Name reservation form
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Kampala Capital City Authority
Trading licence
Apply for a licence for business premises.
Needs: Premises photo, Previous licence
Open serviceBuilding plan approval
Submit proposed building plans for review.
Needs: Premises photo, Previous licence
Open serviceProperty rates
Submit details for property rate assessment.
Needs: Premises photo, Previous licence
Open serviceGround rent
Request ground rent payment assessment.
Needs: Premises photo, Previous licence
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Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development
Land title search
Request a search of registered land records.
Needs: Title copy (if available)
Open serviceLand transfer
Submit a land transfer application.
Needs: Title copy (if available)
Open serviceMortgage registration
Register a mortgage against a title.
Needs: Title copy (if available)
Open serviceTitle replacement
Request replacement of a land title.
Needs: Police letter (if lost), LC1 letter
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Ministry of Education and Sports
School licence (registration of a private school)
Apply to license a new private nursery, primary, secondary or vocational school.
Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents
Open serviceSchool licence renewal
Renew the licence of a registered private school or institution.
Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents
Open serviceTeacher registration
Register as a qualified teacher and receive a teacher registration certificate.
Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents
Open serviceTeacher registration renewal
Renew an expiring teacher registration certificate.
Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents
Open serviceEquation of foreign qualifications
Have a foreign certificate or diploma equated to the Ugandan system.
Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents
Open serviceCertificate verification letter
Request verification of a Ugandan academic certificate for an employer or university.
Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents
Open serviceTranscript and certificate replacement letter
Request a recommendation letter to replace a lost academic certificate.
Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents
Open serviceSports association registration
Register a national sports association or club with the ministry.
Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents
Open serviceSchool inspection request
Request an inspection visit for a school or institution.
Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents
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Ministry of Health
Health facility registration
Submit a private health facility for registration and inspection.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents
Open serviceMedical fitness certificate
Request a medical examination certificate for work, study or travel.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents
Open serviceVaccination certificate (yellow fever)
Request an international vaccination certificate.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents
Open serviceMedical records request
Request copies of your records from a public health facility.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents
Open serviceHealth facility licence renewal
Renew the annual registration of a private health facility.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents
Open serviceFood handler medical certificate
Medical certificate for people handling food in hotels, restaurants and food businesses.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents
Open serviceMedical certificate of cause of death
Request a certified medical cause-of-death certificate for death registration.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents
Open serviceMedical fitness certificate for driving
Medical examination certificate required for a driving permit.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents
Open serviceInternational travel health certificate
Certificate of immunisations and health status for travel abroad.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents
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Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Agro-input dealer licence
Licence to sell seeds, fertilisers or agro-chemicals.
Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents
Open serviceAgro-input dealer licence renewal
Renew an expiring agro-input dealer licence.
Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents
Open serviceAnimal movement permit
Permit to move livestock between districts.
Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents
Open serviceVeterinary practice licence
Register a private veterinary practice or drug shop.
Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents
Open serviceFish handling and export licence
Licence for fish processing, handling or export.
Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents
Open servicePhytosanitary certificate
Plant health certificate for exporting produce.
Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents
Open serviceFarmer registration
Register as a farmer to access government programmes.
Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents
Open serviceFarm inspection request
Request an extension officer or inspection visit.
Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents
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Ministry of Energy, Water and Natural Resources
Water abstraction permit
Permit to draw surface or ground water.
Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents
Open serviceWater permit renewal
Renew an expiring water abstraction or discharge permit.
Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents
Open serviceBorehole drilling permit
Permit for a drilling contractor to sink boreholes.
Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents
Open serviceElectrical installation worker permit
Register as a certified electrical installer.
Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents
Open serviceElectrical installer permit renewal
Renew an expiring electrical installation permit.
Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents
Open serviceWastewater discharge permit
Permit to discharge treated wastewater.
Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents
Open serviceSolar system installer registration
Register as a solar installer.
Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents
Open serviceEnvironmental review request
Request a review for a small development project.
Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents
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Ministry of Communications, Technology and Innovation
Innovation and startup registration
Register an innovation or startup for national support.
Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile
Open serviceInnovation hub accreditation
Accredit a hub, incubator or maker space.
Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile
Open serviceICT service provider certification
Certification to supply ICT services to government.
Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile
Open serviceICT provider certification renewal
Renew an expiring ICT provider certificate.
Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile
Open serviceInnovation fund application
Apply for national innovation fund support.
Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile
Open serviceDigital skills training certificate
Certificate for completed national digital skills training.
Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile
Open serviceGovernment website or app review
Request a compliance review for a public digital service.
Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile
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Ministry of Labour, Social Protection and Community Services
Recruitment agency licence
Licence to recruit workers for jobs abroad.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters
Open serviceRecruitment agency licence renewal
Renew an expiring recruitment agency licence.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters
Open serviceLabour complaint filing
Report unpaid wages, unfair dismissal or unsafe work.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters
Open serviceWorkplace registration
Register a workplace for occupational safety and health.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters
Open serviceSenior citizens grant enquiry
Enquire about the senior citizens grant.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters
Open serviceCommunity organisation registration
Register a community-based organisation.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters
Open serviceDisability registration
Register a disability for support programmes.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters
Open serviceMigrant worker pre-departure clearance
Clearance before travelling to work abroad.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters
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Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, Culture and Heritage
Tour operator licence
Licence to operate a tour or travel business.
Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents
Open serviceTour operator licence renewal
Renew an expiring tour operator licence.
Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents
Open serviceTour guide registration
Register as a licensed tour guide.
Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents
Open serviceAccommodation grading request
Request grading of a hotel or lodge.
Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents
Open serviceWildlife use permit
Permit for keeping or trading in wildlife.
Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents
Open serviceHeritage site registration
Register a cultural or heritage site.
Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents
Open serviceAntiquities export permit
Permit to export cultural objects or antiquities.
Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents
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Ministry of Justice, Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Police clearance certificate
Certificate of good conduct for work, study or travel.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents
Open serviceCommissioner for oaths registration
Register as a commissioner for oaths.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents
Open serviceCommissioner for oaths renewal
Renew an expiring commissioner for oaths registration.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents
Open serviceNotary public registration
Apply to be registered as a notary public.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents
Open servicePrivate security firm licence
Licence to operate a private security company.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents
Open serviceLegal aid request
Request free legal aid assistance.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents
Open serviceDocument authentication
Authenticate documents for use abroad.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents
Open serviceFirearm certificate enquiry
Enquire about civilian firearm certificate requirements.
Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents
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