List of Fields
The national ID program collect only those data necessary for establishing uniqueness. All data collected, stored in the NID database and/or published in the ID credential focuses on minimal data required to identify an individual.
Mandatory Fields
Full Name
Date of Birth
Gender
Current Address
Optional Fields
Phone Number
Email Address
House Number
Other fields
For minors who are unable to give biometrics data, their foster or legal guardian ID number will be recorded on their ID profile
Individuals who are unable to provide any documentation as evidence, must get a testimonial from a person who already is enrolled in the system
Citizenship status is semi-mandatory in that those who have proof of citizenship such as Ethiopians or foreigners their status will be recorded as such and those who lack any proof, their status will be recorded as “undetermined”.
Biometric Data is mandatory collected 10 fingerprints (4-4-2 scan), 2 eyes iris scan as well as ICAO compatible photo taken on site. For blind people, or people missing a hand or a finger, or in cases where biometrics cannot be read because of natural causes or physical damage to those body parts, an exception can be made and that proof of exception will be photographed for future evidence.