Apply In-Person:

1. Application for obtaining Identification Card for Legal Resident is available in National Identification Authority NIDA Link
2. Applicant has to procure the application form and enter all necessary details in the application form.
3. Applicant must carry photocopies and originals of all documents that are required for completing this procedure.
4. Documents that are required for completing this procedure is mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant has to attach photocopies of documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
7. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the document will be provided within 3 months.
8. Applicant will be notified regarding their ID card availability by concerned authorities, they can visit the office after getting the notification for collecting their ID Card.
9. If there is no information provided by concerned authorities, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.

• Introduction Letter
• Work Permit
• Residence Permit
• National Passport
• NIDA payment Control Number
• Bank Slip

Location: Dar es Salaam
National Identification Authority,
Chang'ombe, Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania
Location link

• Permanent residents of Tanzania with a valid national passport and valid residential permit are eligible.

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

• This ID is valid for 3 to 5 years.

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• Processing time for this procedure is 3 months.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.
• If any other document is requested by the authorities during the time of application, then, the applicant must provide the document to them.

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Number of the Birth Certificate
• Gender
• Parent’s details
• Residence details

• This ID card is necessary for any business registration in Tanzania.

• The National Identification Authority (NIDA) is responsible for registration and issuance of National Identification Cards to Tanzanian citizens and Legal residents.
• Legal residents are eligible for NIDA card if they have valid national passport and valid residence permit of not less than six months.
• Legal Residents dependents of 18 years and above are also eligible to get the ID.
• NIDA ID card is a prerequisite for business registration in Tanzania.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• National Identification Authority Link

More information which might help people.