Each applicant must appear in person at the High Commission for biometrics capture.
Form Reg. 136C (click to download) MUST be dully filled before coming to the High Commission.
Married ladies who wish to change their names, both husband and wife must be present at the time of application submission.
Applicants are required to bring two (2) passport size photographs recently taken on a white background.
Holders of first-generation identity cards (the big size) are considered first time applicants.
Payment by Card or Postal order of UK £30.00 payable to Kenya High Commission.
Application submission is strictly by appointment only.
Processing of IDs takes approximately eight -twelve weeks.
Collection of IDs is strictly only via postal services.
Applicants are advised to provide at the time of application, 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.
All foreign documents to be certified and stamped by a Notary, Solicitor, Commissioner for oaths
Any document in a language other than English MUST be translated and certified as a true translation by the issuing authority or representative Embassy.
The following categories of ID services are provided at the Mission, select your ID option below and read the information carefully, as it contains vital information for your ID application.
Form Reg. 136A duly completed (Click to Download)
Original 1st generation ID for holders of 1st generation IDs
Applicant’s copy of Kenyan birth certificate
Two (2) passport size photographs recently taken on a white background.
Copy of applicant’s Kenya passport bio data page (page with the picture and information).
Copy of Identity card for parent/parents
Copy of Registration certificate (for Kenyans by Registration).
Residence permit/Naturalisation /Registration certificate/proof of having regained Kenya citizenship and or declared Kenya citizenship
A secure, registered and trackable self-addressed envelope with prepaid postage for dispatch of your documents. The envelope should have sufficient postage (not less than 100g) clearly indicating full names and post code for the applicant.
Form Reg. 136A duly completed (Click to Download)
Police report
Notarised affidavit explaining the circumstance of loss
Two passport size photographs recently taken on a white background.
Copy of applicant’s Kenya passport bio data page
Copy of applicant’s Identity card
Copy of applicant’s Kenya birth certificate.
Original and copy of ID (for duplicate and mutilated)
Copy of the lost ID.
UK Residence Status, /Naturalisation / Registration certificate/proof of having regained Kenya citizenship and or declared Kenya citizenship
A secure, registered and trackable self-addressed envelope with prepaid postage for dispatch of your documents. The envelope should have sufficient postage (not less than 100g) clearly indicating full names and post code for the applicant.
Form Reg. 136A duly completed (Click to Download)
Applicant’s original and copy of the ID
Two passport size photographs recently taken on a white background.
Copy of applicant’s Kenya passport (bio data page).
Residence permit/ Naturalisation / Registration certificate/proof of having regained Kenya citizenship and or declared Kenya citizenship
Copy of marriage certificate (if foreign issued, to be notarised).
A copy of Deep poll prepared and registered in Kenya accompanied by a copy of Kenya Gazette Notice effecting Name change.
Ladies changing names as a result of marriage to be accompanied by their husbands at the time of submission of the application.
A secure, registered and trackable self-addressed envelope with prepaid postage for dispatch of your documents. The envelope should have sufficient postage (not less than 100g) clearly indicating full names and post code for the applicant.
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