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How to prepare for Somalia National ID registration

What to verify before enrolment, how to protect your personal details and what to do if a record is incorrect.

Last updated: 2026-09-16

Af-Soomaali: Sida loogu diyaar garoobo diiwaangelinta Aqoonsiga Qaranka. Faahfaahinta hoose waxay ku qoran tahay Ingiriisi; mar walba ka xaqiiji shuruudaha hadda jira hay'adda mas'uulka ah.

Steps

  1. Use NIRA's official website or published service channel to identify an authorized registration centre.
  2. Confirm the current eligibility and supporting-document requirements.
  3. Bring original supporting records and clear copies only if the centre requests them.
  4. Review the spelling and order of your names before biometric enrolment is completed.
  5. Keep the official registration evidence or tracking information.
  6. Use NIRA's official correction process if any identity field is wrong.

Documents or information to prepare

Important cautions

Official and reference sources

Sources are provided so you can confirm the current rules. Somali.help wrote this guide independently and is not endorsed by the linked organizations.

Verification status: Somali.help original guide, source-labelled. Last editorial check: 2026-09-16.