Uganda eNation

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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 service
  • ID replacement

    Replace a lost or damaged identification card.

    Needs: Police letter (if lost), LC1 letter

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  • Birth registration

    Register a birth and request a certificate.

    Needs: Hospital notification, Parent ID copy

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  • Death 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

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  • File tax returns

    Submit a return for a tax period.

    Needs: Income statement

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  • Pay taxes (PRN)

    Register a tax payment for assessment.

    Needs: Income statement

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  • Customs 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

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  • Passport renewal

    Renew an expiring passport.

    Needs: Passport photo, National ID copy, Birth certificate

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  • Visa application

    Request permission to visit Uganda.

    Needs: Passport bio page, Invitation letter

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  • Work 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 service
  • Company incorporation

    Register a company and its directors.

    Needs: Directors' IDs, Name reservation form

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  • Trademark registration

    Apply to protect a mark.

    Needs: Directors' IDs, Name reservation form

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  • Marriage 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

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  • Building plan approval

    Submit proposed building plans for review.

    Needs: Premises photo, Previous licence

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  • Property rates

    Submit details for property rate assessment.

    Needs: Premises photo, Previous licence

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  • Ground 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 service
  • Land transfer

    Submit a land transfer application.

    Needs: Title copy (if available)

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  • Mortgage registration

    Register a mortgage against a title.

    Needs: Title copy (if available)

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  • Title 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 service
  • School licence renewal

    Renew the licence of a registered private school or institution.

    Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents

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  • Teacher registration

    Register as a qualified teacher and receive a teacher registration certificate.

    Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents

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  • Teacher registration renewal

    Renew an expiring teacher registration certificate.

    Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents

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  • Equation of foreign qualifications

    Have a foreign certificate or diploma equated to the Ugandan system.

    Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents

    Open service
  • Certificate verification letter

    Request verification of a Ugandan academic certificate for an employer or university.

    Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents

    Open service
  • Transcript and certificate replacement letter

    Request a recommendation letter to replace a lost academic certificate.

    Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents

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  • Sports association registration

    Register a national sports association or club with the ministry.

    Needs: National ID copy, Academic certificates or school documents

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  • School 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 service
  • Medical fitness certificate

    Request a medical examination certificate for work, study or travel.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents

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  • Vaccination certificate (yellow fever)

    Request an international vaccination certificate.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents

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  • Medical records request

    Request copies of your records from a public health facility.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents

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  • Health facility licence renewal

    Renew the annual registration of a private health facility.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents

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  • Food handler medical certificate

    Medical certificate for people handling food in hotels, restaurants and food businesses.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents

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  • Medical 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

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  • Medical fitness certificate for driving

    Medical examination certificate required for a driving permit.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting medical or facility documents

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  • International 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 service
  • Agro-input dealer licence renewal

    Renew an expiring agro-input dealer licence.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents

    Open service
  • Animal movement permit

    Permit to move livestock between districts.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents

    Open service
  • Veterinary practice licence

    Register a private veterinary practice or drug shop.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents

    Open service
  • Fish handling and export licence

    Licence for fish processing, handling or export.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents

    Open service
  • Phytosanitary certificate

    Plant health certificate for exporting produce.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents

    Open service
  • Farmer registration

    Register as a farmer to access government programmes.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business or farm documents

    Open service
  • Farm 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 service
  • Water permit renewal

    Renew an expiring water abstraction or discharge permit.

    Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents

    Open service
  • Borehole drilling permit

    Permit for a drilling contractor to sink boreholes.

    Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents

    Open service
  • Electrical installation worker permit

    Register as a certified electrical installer.

    Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents

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  • Electrical installer permit renewal

    Renew an expiring electrical installation permit.

    Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents

    Open service
  • Wastewater discharge permit

    Permit to discharge treated wastewater.

    Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents

    Open service
  • Solar system installer registration

    Register as a solar installer.

    Needs: National ID copy, Site plan or technical documents

    Open service
  • Environmental 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 service
  • Innovation hub accreditation

    Accredit a hub, incubator or maker space.

    Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile

    Open service
  • ICT service provider certification

    Certification to supply ICT services to government.

    Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile

    Open service
  • ICT provider certification renewal

    Renew an expiring ICT provider certificate.

    Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile

    Open service
  • Innovation fund application

    Apply for national innovation fund support.

    Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile

    Open service
  • Digital skills training certificate

    Certificate for completed national digital skills training.

    Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile

    Open service
  • Government website or app review

    Request a compliance review for a public digital service.

    Needs: National ID copy, Company or project profile

    Open service

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 service
  • Recruitment agency licence renewal

    Renew an expiring recruitment agency licence.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters

    Open service
  • Labour complaint filing

    Report unpaid wages, unfair dismissal or unsafe work.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters

    Open service
  • Workplace registration

    Register a workplace for occupational safety and health.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters

    Open service
  • Senior citizens grant enquiry

    Enquire about the senior citizens grant.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters

    Open service
  • Community organisation registration

    Register a community-based organisation.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters

    Open service
  • Disability registration

    Register a disability for support programmes.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters

    Open service
  • Migrant worker pre-departure clearance

    Clearance before travelling to work abroad.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting letters

    Open service

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 service
  • Tour operator licence renewal

    Renew an expiring tour operator licence.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents

    Open service
  • Tour guide registration

    Register as a licensed tour guide.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents

    Open service
  • Accommodation grading request

    Request grading of a hotel or lodge.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents

    Open service
  • Wildlife use permit

    Permit for keeping or trading in wildlife.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents

    Open service
  • Heritage site registration

    Register a cultural or heritage site.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents

    Open service
  • Antiquities export permit

    Permit to export cultural objects or antiquities.

    Needs: National ID copy, Business registration documents

    Open service

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 service
  • Commissioner for oaths registration

    Register as a commissioner for oaths.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents

    Open service
  • Commissioner for oaths renewal

    Renew an expiring commissioner for oaths registration.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents

    Open service
  • Notary public registration

    Apply to be registered as a notary public.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents

    Open service
  • Private security firm licence

    Licence to operate a private security company.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents

    Open service
  • Legal aid request

    Request free legal aid assistance.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents

    Open service
  • Document authentication

    Authenticate documents for use abroad.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents

    Open service
  • Firearm certificate enquiry

    Enquire about civilian firearm certificate requirements.

    Needs: National ID copy, Supporting documents

    Open service