{"id":96063,"date":"2025-05-22T07:56:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T07:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaelearningplatformdev2-hpbdbyf3h3badfh3.westeurope-01.azurewebsites.net\/?post_type=docs&p=96063"},"modified":"2025-05-22T10:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:39:50","password":"","slug":"civil-registration","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/changamka.nrc.no\/?docs=civil-registration","title":{"rendered":"Civil registration"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is Civil Documentation?\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Civil documents are the official documents that prove who you are.<\/span><\/b> They include birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates, national identity cards, and other important documents used to register family and life events.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Civil documents prove your identity, nationality, and family status. They also help you access government and humanitarian services.\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why Is Civil Documentation Important?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Government agencies ask for identity documents in order to register\u202f<\/span>births, marriages, divorces, and deaths<\/span><\/b> and to <\/span>review residency documents<\/span><\/b>.\u202fCivil documents are necessary to\u202fenroll children in school, to receive medical services and to access government subsidies\u202fand entitlements.\u202fEmployers may ask for proof of your identity to employ you or register you for\u202fworkplace insurance.\u202fProperty owners may ask for proof of identity\u202fbefore signing a lease with you.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Civil documents are also necessary\u202fin case you decide to return to your country.\u202fYou must have civil documentation to obtain a passport and to prove the Syrian nationality of your children.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Can ICLA Help You?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NRC\u2019s Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) programme can help you obtain civil documents, including birth, marriage certificates and death certificates from authorities.\u202fThere is no cost for NRC\u2019s services.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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ICLA provides information on procedures for applying for documents and can give you advice about your specific situation.\u202fWe can escort you to government offices to apply for documents and can represent you in court proceedings to obtain documents through external lawyers at no cost, since our services are free of charge.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The National Identification & Registration Authority (NIRA) is responsible to issue civil registration in Uganda. You can find more information at the link below:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

National Identification & Registration Authority<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more support, call tollfree number 0800323232<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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