No, the applications are done directly to Director of Immigration Services in Kenya.
Yes, please see the requirements under Consular services
No, applications are done directly to the Director of Immigration Services, Nairobi Kenya through an employer based in Kenya.
NO: if residents of United Kingdom and/or Europe
The Kenya High Commission does not offer any monetary assistance.
It takes an average of 4 -6 weeks.
No
NO:On arrival, proceed to the transit lounge and wait for your connecting flight.
The official portal is www.etakenya.go.ke
The employer in Kenya should apply for the Entry Work Permit from the Director General of Immigration Services, Nairobi (www.fns.immigration.go.ke)
YES: But with authority to do so. Apply for a Class K permit directly to the Director General of Immigration Services (www.fns.immigration.go.ke)
NO: Any person over 18 years is required to obtain an ID in order to access ecitizen services including passport.
NO: It is a requirement that you declare your dual citizenship first.
However, you can submit your application for declaration of dual citizenship at the time of your passport appointment.
Create an ecitizen account or Log in into your account if you have one www.ecitizen.go.ke to fill an application online then refer to our passport page for details on requirements and application procedures and to make an appointment.
Please do not create another account if you already have one.
All payments are submitted online via eCitizen using the provided methods.
All payments must be submitted through the online platform via www.ecitizen.go.ke
The ecitizen system automatically updates an applicant’s details at the time of creating an account using a Kenya National ID. The verification code is not sent to a foreign number, choose the email option to receive your code. In case of challenges, send your Full Name, ID Number and telephone number to immigration@kenyahighcom.org.uk for your account to be updated.
NO: All passport applicants are required to present themselves in person to the High Commission for submission of the application and capture of the biometrics (photo, fingerprints & signature)
NB: Passport photo will be captured without any facial jewelry or ornaments.
Recommender for a passport is not required.
NO: The Mission has an active and convenient appointment system to book an appointment please click here
Please visit this page to schedule your appointment for each person and for each service required.
NO: The Mission has an active and convenient appointment system to book an appointment please click here
If you were born before 27th August 1987 and you acquired citizenship of another country before the promulgation of the New Kenya Constitution on 27th August 2010, then you automatically lost your Kenya citizenship/You ceased to be a citizen of Kenya.You can apply to regain your Kenyan citizenship in the prescribed manner, see requirements and procedures under Consular services.
Regaining Kenya citizenship is done by a person who was a citizen of Kenya but ceased to be acitizen of Kenya because he or she acquired the citizenship of another country before 27th August, 2010.
The application requirements for declaration of dual citizenship are listed here.
Those who acquired citizenship of other countries after 27th August, 2010 and are over 18 years.
Those who have regained Kenya citizenship
Section 8(3) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011 provides that:-
“Every dual citizen shall disclose his or her other citizenship in the prescribed manner within three months of becoming a dual citizen”.
Section 8(4) provides that:-
“A dual citizen who fails to disclose the dual citizenship in the prescribed manner commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or both”.
No, the Mission does not offer legal support, but provides technical advice on Government projects, processes, services and document acquisition.