LASRRA and the LAG-ID card: free registration for Lagos residents
Lagos State Residency Registration Agency
LASRRA registration costs nothing, and the agency says so on its website. This page repeats what the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency publishes, including how to check the status of your LAG-ID card.
The essentials (information checked on 4 October 2026)
- To register as a resident, you must have spent at least three months in Lagos.
- Registration is free: no enrolment officer should be given any gratification.
- The LAG-ID card can be picked up and activated for free.
- Check the status of your registration and card with the USSD code 347641#, from the phone number used to register.
Who can register
LASRRA states that to qualify as a resident you must have spent a minimum of three months in Lagos. The agency was created by a law signed on 27 June 2011, to build the database of Lagos residents for planning and policy.
The LAG-ID card
The LAG-ID is a smart card that lets residents access state services. LASRRA says card holders can access the BRT, loans and other financial benefits. The card can be picked up and activated for free.
Checking your status
Dial 347641# from the phone number you registered with to learn the status of your registration and your LAG-ID card.
What the sources do not say
The pages checked do not list the documents to bring, the registration points by district or a delay. Check with LASRRA through its website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Is LASRRA registration free?
Yes, according to LASRRA: no enrolment officer should be given any gratification.
How do I check my LAG-ID status?
By USSD: 347641#, from the phone number used to register.
How long must I have lived in Lagos?
At least three months, according to LASRRA.
Official sources (checked on 4 October 2026)
- Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, lasrra.lagosstate.gov.ng.
- LASRRA, « LAG-ID card will enhance Lagos smart city initiative », 30 November 2023.