Application for a kenya registration as citizen of kenya by an immigrant form application for a kenya registration as citizen of kenya by descendant of stateless and migrant form 14 declaration of voluntary renunciation of kenya citizenship form 15 application for permanent residency form 23 application for kenyan passport for both. This will be possible in kenyan embassies washington dc, london, berlin, paris, dubai and pretoria. From now citizens will have to fill the application form online, pay the passport fees via mpesa beforehand and then download and print the filled application. Kenya national id application form downloaded sample. Pursuant to section 271 of the kenya citizenship and immigration act 2011 as read with section 12 of the kenya citizenship and immigration regulation 2012, legal notice no. To meet the requirement of passport application in kenya, there are certain important steps that one should follow in order to get the passport in a hassle free manner. The applicant shall submit an application for the passport in person in the prescribed manner i. Passport services the embassy of the republic of kenya. New passport application for kenya passport form19. Official digital payments platform that enables kenyan citizens, residents and visitors access and pay for government services online. You will need a variety of details including your parents id card numbers, date of birth, a recommenders id details among others. The application must be recommended in section 6 by a citizen of kenya, such as a minister of religion. The official document can be acquired when makes an application for a passport on the ecitizen, immigration portal.
Fill out a kenyan passport application form pp1 since you are actually seeking to renew your passport, you would have filled out this application form before. You will then need to book an appointment online on the ecitizen platform to submit your kenya passport application to immigration. Passport application is now done online see epassport application steps, then log. Recently,the kenyan government kickstarted a new initiative to phase out old passports the booklet by introducing the epassport. Read through the instructions for applying, then click on the apply button at the bottom of the page. You should complete this form if youre applying for the first time, youre applying for your child who is under age 16, or you dont meet our requirements to renew your passport 2. Here is the procedure of replacing your old passport with the new e passport. Charges for losing or mutilating your passports are as follows. Citizens are advised to start the application process by filling the application form on the ecitizen portal. Passport requirements all applicants must fill the application forms form pp1 1. The e passport is a new type of passport thats was introduced by the government in late 2017 to phase out the old passports. Download and print the three application receipts and the passport application form remember to sign and date it. About us vision and mission main functions current institutional arrangement citizenship categories of citizenship.
Kenyan passport application form form 19 how to apply for a kenyan passport a kenyan who intends to acquire or to travel outside kenya shall submit an application for a passport in person to the passport control officer in a manner as may be prescribed. A copy of a notarized affidavit click to download affidavit. You may select to fill out the form online with the embassy in washington or with the kenyan. The applicant is also supposed to pay passport fees via mobile money as instructed in the application form. A copy of the fathers mothers kenyan birth certificate both sides a copy of parents marriage certificate. Keep in mind that children under age 16 cannot renew their passports. New passport be a kenyan citizen duly completed passport application form pp1 applicants birth, adoption or registration original and photocopy certificate in some instances an applicants parents birth certificate maybe required new generation national identity card original and copy three coloured. Select the mode of payment and pay for the passport fees. The issuance of a passport is regulated by legal notice no. How to apply for a kenyan passport 2020 update urban. Below is the full process on how to apply for the e passport kenya. From 1st september 2017, kenyan passports are now epassports and. According to the immigration department, this project is aimed at hastening the clearance process at entry and exit points.
If youd like the process to be simple, learn the requirements and put together everything you require to apply for your kenyan passport. The processing of the new kenya e passport in major towns abroad is programed to start on the second week of july 2019. According to the constitution of kenya and the kenya citizenship and immigration act of. The immigration department has introduced new rules that will take effect on may 1st 2015 for citizens who wish to apply, replace or renew a kenyan passport. Download and print the application form and three application receipts. This is a guide on how to renew a kenyan passport as of 2020. Kenyan passports are used as well as a form of id and are issued by the department of immigration. Application for a kenya passport for a child under sixteen years of age full names of child to be completed by or with the written consent of the legal guardian please read the instructions carefully before completing the form notes 1. Kenya passport application form download the passport application in kenya can be a simple task or it can prove to be a crash course.
Passport application ecitizen gateway to all government services. You should complete this form if you meet our requirements to renew your passport. The immigration department of kenya introduced new rules in april 2015 requiring kenyans wishing to apply, renew or replace a kenyan passport to start the process online on. Here is the link to download kenyan passport application form as a pdf. Ordinary passport replacement kenyan embassy berlin. A police abstractreport on the loss of the passport. Click apply for kenyan passport adultchildren appropriately to start filling the form. Recommender is any kenyan of sound mind who can certify that you are a kenyan citizen. It should take at least 10 working days to get your first passport once your form has been physically submitted at the immigration offices. This fee must be paid in cash or by bankers cheque and an official receipt issued. Forms and downloads kenya embassy of the republic of. Answers should be clearly written in the applicants own handwriting or parentsguardians in the case of persons under 16 years of age, using pen and block capitals. Forms and downloads kenya embassy of the republic of kenya. Kenyan passport renewal for lost or mutilated passport can be done online through the ecitizen portal the same way application for a new kenyan passport is done.
Passport affidavit form in respect of your father and mother. You will fill it with all required information and attach all documents and submit it. How to complete the form all relevant sections must be completed by all applicants. Below is a comprehensive list of the various countries you can travel to with a kenyan passport without producing a. Complete the form, pay the charges via mpesa we will talk about the amount later then print out three copies of your. In this post, i am sharing with you a kenya national id form which you will download, and or pick from the national registration bureau or its sub offices located in your area. How to book an appointment for e passport application in kenya. We earlier told you that the epassports have been digitized. New rules for applying for a kenyan passport hapakenya. Download any of the forms below, fill them and return them to the kenya embassy in burundi. Sections 1, 2, 4 and 5 of this form must be completed on behalf of all. Kenya police headquarters, vigilance house, harambee avenue, po box 30083, nairobi, kenya. Submit the application form in person to the immigration offices for biometrics. Fill the form in block letters, giving the names, particulars of original name if changed, place and date of birth, nationality at birth and the circumstances.
Submit the application form in person to the immigration offices. If you lose or mutilate your passport, you will pay the following fees respectively 10,0 50 and 12,050. Application for a new kenyan passport kenya consulate. Fill in the forms under application type and page count by selecting the process you wish to undertake. Read the instructions carefully then fill the application form.
Below is a comprehensive list of the various countries you can travel to with a kenyan passport without producing a travel visa. Please note that it takes approximately 810 weeks to get a new passport. Like you seen it above, you should fill all of the required details and hand it in. Application for a passport must be submitted personally by the applicant to the passport control office, nyayo house, nairobi, or to.
Passport forms, form 19 33kb, to be completed for the issue of new passports or lost or defaced passports to be completed for issue of passports to persons. How to apply for a kenyan epassport from abroad kifaransa. This document provides an a avenue for application to be a kenyan citizen by registration for a stateless person under section 15 of the kenya citizenship and immigration act of 2011. The process of getting a kenyan passport can be simple or it can be a crash course in the workings of the kenyan immigration bureaucracy. You will have to submit the application in person at the embassy. Passport replacement for lost, expired or mutilated kenyan passports are easily done online through the ecitizen portal. We encourage passport applicants to fill in the registration form, which is available on no. Application procedure kenyan passport department for. The possession of a visa is not the final authority to enter the republic of kenya c engaging in any form of business or employment without a requisite permit or pass is an offence.
Please find below all forms mentioned on our website and click to download. When applying for a kenyan passport, youll pay using mobile money, credit, debit cards and online banking from local banks. Lost passport proforma dully filled,signed and submitted in duplicate click to download lost passport proforma a self addressed stamped envelope for the return of your passport s. Written consent from fathermother to issue the child with a passport. Kenyan passport application,renewal,requirements,tracking.
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