National Number (for children at or below 12 years of age)

The National Number is a unique reference number assigned currently to Sudanese citizens at or below the age of 12 and is used to access the database of an applicant whose information is registered at the General Administration of Civil Registry.

Requirements:

• Applicants are required to attend in person with the required documents.
• Presentation of the witness’ identification documents (Passport, National Number document) who typically should be an individual from the father’s side (father, sibling, uncle, aunt, cousin).
• A document indicating blood type.
• The father of the child must appear in person or provide a letter of no objection through which the child is allowed to obtain a national number. The following documents must be attached to the letter of no objection:
• Child’s Sudanese certificate of birth.
• Identification documents of both parents (Passport, National Number document).
• Marriage certificate of parents.
• Applicant’s blood type.

The National Number is issued free of charge the first time. Re-issuing due to loss or other reasons entails a $25 fee.

Important Information

• Amendments in the name or date of birth must be done in Sudan according to the regulations dictating amendments.

Payment Information

The embassy accepts only the following forms of payment:

•         U.S. Postal Money Order
•         Company check
•         Cashier’s check

The embassy will not accept personal checks.

Walk-in applicants may pay in cash. Credit/debit cards, however, are not accepted.

Please make all payments payable to “Embassy of Sudan”.