The Ministry of Internal Affairs has unveiled a new initiative aimed at simplifying passport registration by deploying mobile enrollment kits to serve Ugandans who face difficulty accessing centralized passport services.
Addressing the media on Monday, Ministry Spokesperson Simon Mundeyi said the mobile kits are designed to assist individuals who are physically unable to travel to the ministry headquarters to complete biometric enrollment.
“Government has listened to the cries of people who are unable to physically come to the ministry. We have procured mobile enrollment kits for passports of the Republic,” Mundeyi said.
He cited specific beneficiaries such as the sick and hospitalized, who will no longer be required to travel or be transported in wheelchairs for biometric data capture. Instead, trained officers will carry portable biometric kits—conveniently designed to fit in briefcases—to where applicants are located.
“Everything will be captured on-site, and the passport will be processed and delivered to them,” he added.
In addition to medical cases, Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers, senior government officials, and VIPs—including the President, Vice President, Speaker of Parliament, and others—will also benefit from these mobile services. For such individuals, Ministry staff will visit their offices or designated locations to complete the biometric process.
The initiative also extends to Ugandans living abroad, especially those in vast countries like the United States, Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, where many citizens live far from the embassies.
Diaspora offices in Washington, Pretoria, London, and Ottawa will be equipped with the mobile kits, enabling embassy staff to travel across states or provinces to reach applicants in remote areas.
“In a country like the U.S. with over 50 states, it has been difficult for applicants to fly to Washington just to capture biometrics. Now, our officers in Washington will travel to various states to serve Ugandans—without charging applicants extra fees,” said Mundeyi.
Once the passport is ready, the officers will return to the applicant’s location to deliver the document personally.
The deployment of mobile kits is part of the Ministry’s broader effort to decentralize passport services, improve accessibility, and enhance citizen convenience—both locally and internationally.
