Author: OPM

The verification exercise is scheduled to begin on Friday, 16 October 2026, and will run for approximately three months.

The exercise will begin in Rubondo, followed by Base Camp and Juru, and then Oruchinga.

Important notice for Congolese asylum seekers and refugees: Verification for Congolese nationals is temporarily on hold due to the Ebola disease situation. Further updates on when their verification will begin will be communicated in due course.

All other nationalities are expected to undergo verification according to the announced schedule. Asylum seekers and refugees are advised to follow official announcements from the relevant authorities for further information.

OPM has issued new guidance on biometric verification.

• DRC refugees in the South and Midwest regions: Verification is further delayed.
• Refugees of other nationalities: Verification should proceed as planned.

Settlements under the Mbarara desk are scheduled to begin on Friday, 16 October, starting with dry runs and following the previously planned arrangements.

Please follow announcements from your settlement authorities for further details. The zones scheduled to begin the exercise will be announced shortly.

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Biometric verification has been postponed as authorities take the regional Ebola-related health concerns seriously and await further guidance from Kampala.

The community is advised to wait for the official schedule before making arrangements for verification. Updated dates and further instructions will be shared once confirmed.