Dual Citizenship

According to the Constitution of Kenya and the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act of 2011, the Dual Citizenship is permissible in Kenya. Kenya citizens who have acquired other nationalities are required to disclose their other citizenship by submitting the form available below.

application Requirements

Things to Note:

An application to declare dual citizenship can be submitted concurrently with a passport application.

Those who acquired citizenship of another country after 27th August, 2010 are eligible for dual citizenship

Those who were 22 years and below on 27th August 2010 are eligible for dual citizenship

Those who have regained Kenya citizenship are eligible for dual citizenship

Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be rejected.

Requirements make a declaration as a Dual Citizen

Two dully filled application Form (Click to download).
The form needs to be signed and stamped by a Solicitor/ Commissioner of oaths.

Two passport size photographs

Two copies of Naturalization Certificate

Two copies of applicant’s Kenyan Passport

Two copies of applicants Foreign Passport

Two copies of UK residence permit/visa

Two copies of documentary proof for changed names

Two copies of any other relevant supporting document.

A secure, registered and trackable self-addressed envelope with pre-paid postage stamps for the dispatch of their critical documents. The envelope should have sufficient return postage and clearly indicates full names and postcode of the applicant.

It is our goal to further Kenya - UK relations for the benefit of the citizens of our great nations.