If you’ve been wondering whether it’s possible to change the name your mama gave you, then worry no more because it’s possible, according to NIRA.
But it will cost you: time and money.
According to NIRA, you want to If you want to change your name on the National ID, you’ll present a deed poll (which can be acquired through a lawyer and be approved by Uganda Registration Services Bureau [URSB]).
You’ll also have to gazette the change of name in the Uganda Gazette.
According to NIRA, to change a name on the national ID, you also have to present documents like Birth and Marriage certificates. (See how to get a birth certificate here.)
The process costs Shs50,000. Remember, these fees are exclusive of bank charges. You can pay the money for the passport at any URA revenue collection bank such as Bank of Africa, Diamond Trust Bank, Stanbic, Barclays, Orient, etc.
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— NIRA (@NIRA_Ug) May 12, 2019
However, this exercise is only conducted by the legal office at NIRA headquarters at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
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— NIRA (@NIRA_Ug) May 15, 2019
Other things you need to know about name changes
It is also possible to change a name on your Birth Certificate and we’ve previously written about it here.
If you’ve spelling errors on your national ID, you can also go to have the errors rectified, see the requirements here.
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