Well, howdy there! Let’s yak about gettin’ yourself a South Sudan ID card, alright? It ain’t rocket science, but there’s some stuff you gotta know. Don’t you worry none, I’ll make it plain as day.
First off, what’s this here card for anyway? From what I hear, it’s like a magic ticket for them folks from South Sudan. If you’re over five years old and stuck in Sudan, this card’s supposed to give you the same rights as them Sudanese citizens. Imagine that! Same rights, just like you belong there.
Now, these cards ain’t just handed out like candy. There’s folks workin’ hard to make ’em. Been hearin’ about this UNHCR bunch workin’ with the South Sudan government since, oh, 2013 or so. They’re the ones makin’ these National ID cards. Sounds official, don’t it?

But things got messy back in 2013, what with that war and all. Lots of South Sudanese folks runnin’ over to Sudan for safety. More than 120,000 of ’em, they say. Joinin’ the others already there. So, more folks needin’ these cards, see?
- You need this ID to prove who you are.
- It’s different from that nationality card, whatever that is.
- They use it for work and stuff, when some bigwig asks for it.
This ain’t some piece of paper you scribble on yourself neither. It’s gotta be official. For them young’uns, at least eighteen years old, they need this “National ID” for gettin’ jobs or when some “competent authority” asks for it. Sounds fancy, huh?
Heck, they even makin’ passports over there in South Sudan. Just heard they got a whole bunch of ’em – 44,000 passport booklets and 49 more of somethin’ else. They’re busy bees, I tell ya. Probably makin’ these ID cards too.
Now, if you’re thinkin’ of gettin’ a picture for this here ID card, you can even do it online. Can you believe it? There’s tools out there to make it the right size and all. Saves you a trip to town, I reckon.
But don’t go thinkin’ this is a quick thing. It takes time, maybe 45 workin’ days, or even more. Lots of things can slow it down over there in South Sudan. And if you got a Kenyan passport, well, you’ll need a visa just to get in South Sudan in the first place. It’s a whole rigmarole, ain’t it?
One more thing, in South Sudan, who you are is often tied to where your family comes from. But they got laws too, sayin’ if you’re born in South Sudan, or if your folks are from there, then you’re a South Sudanese citizen. That’s how they figure out who gets what, I guess. So, gettin’ that ID card is a big deal for showin’ you belong.
So, there you have it. South Sudan ID card in a nutshell. Not too complicated, right? Just remember, it’s about showin’ who you are and gettin’ the same rights as everyone else. And be patient, it takes time. Now, go on and get yourself that card if you need it. And don’t forget what I told ya!
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