Registration on Bridges

Registration on Bridges is completed in 5 guided steps. Each step collects information that allows the platform to offer personalized opportunities.

Estimated time

Plan about 5 to 10 minutes to complete your registration.

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Before you start

Prepare the following information:

• Your phone number or email address

• Your date of birth

• Your current city of residence

• An idea of your skills and work experience

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Step 1 of 5 — General information

General information form — Step 1 of 5

This first step collects your basic personal information.

Fields to complete:

Field	Required	Description
First name	✅ Yes	Your first name as shown on official documents
Last name	✅ Yes	Your family name
Date of birth	✅ Yes	Format DD/MM/YYYY
Gender	✅ Yes	Select from the list
Phone number	✅ Yes	International format, e.g. +237655378864
City of residence	No	Example: Douala, Yaoundé
Category	✅ Yes	Your situation (returning migrant, IDP, diaspora, etc.)
Marital status	✅ Yes	Select from the list

Advice

Fields marked with a red \* are required. You can hover over the ℹ️ icon next to each field for an explanation.

Click Next to continue to step 2.

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Step 2 of 5 — Your journey

Screenshot of step 2 — Migration journey

This step helps Bridges better understand your past experience and migration path.

Information collected:

• Country/region of origin

• Duration of absence or displacement

• Reason for return or displacement

• Previous work experience (sectors, positions)

Click Next to continue to step 3.

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Step 3 of 5 — Your skills

Screenshot of step 3 — Skills inventory

Identify what you know and what you want to develop.

Information collected:

• Technical skills (e.g. agriculture, IT, commerce, crafts)

• Education level

• Languages spoken

• Skills you want to develop

Advice

Be precise about your skills — the more detailed your profile, the better the recommendations.

Click Next to continue to step 4.

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Step 4 of 5 — Your preferences

Screenshot of step 4 — Preferences and availability

This information helps tailor recommendations to your reality and objectives.

Information collected:

• Type of opportunities sought (paid employment, training, entrepreneurship)

• Preferred sector

• Desired geographical area (region, division, city)

• Availability (full-time, part-time, remote)

Click Next to continue to step 5.

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Step 5 of 5 — Review your information

Screenshot of step 5 — Review and submit

This final step lets you review and correct all your information before confirming your profile.

To do:

1. Review each section displayed in the summary

2. Click Edit on any section to correct it

3. Check the box to accept the IOM terms of use

4. Click Submit to finalize your registration

Registration complete!

Once submitted, your profile is created and you are redirected to your personalized dashboard with your first recommendations.

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Common registration issues

Issue	Solution
"The phone number is already in use"	An account already exists with this number — use login or reset your password
"Required field missing"	Check fields marked in red and complete them
Page does not load	Check your internet connection and refresh the page
You left before finishing	Log in again — your progress may be saved depending on the step