
Please ensure you have read and understood the guidelines and requirements both on www.ecitizen.go.ke and those listed below before submitting your application.
Applications for passports are accepted between 9.30hrs-13.00 hrs. (Monday - Friday) by Appointment only.
New passports or replacement of passports are applied through e-citizen portal (www.ecitizen.go.ke) You will require to download and print out the form at the end, sign, date the form and attach the required documents. Thereafter make an appointment through Kenya High Commission website (www.kenyahighcom.org.uk) and submit your documents in person at the High Commission for biometric capture.
Passport fees
32 pages Ordinary “A” series - Ksh. 4,550
48 pages Ordinary “B” series - Ksh. 6,050
64 pages Ordinary “C” series - Ksh. 7,550
48 pages Diplomatic Passport - Ksh. 7,550
Mutilated passport - Ksh.10,050
Lost Passport - Ksh12,050
Passport applications without complete requirements will not be processed. Please ensure all the requirements are met.
Documents uploaded should be picture format (jpeg/jpg)
All minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
You must bring your original Kenyan Birth Certificate, parent's Identity Card and Passport that is being replaced. Copies will not suffice.
Please ensure you follow the order of documents as outlined below.
The waiting period is approximately 6 weeks.
Persons born before 27th August 1987 and have acquired citizenship of other countries before promulgation of Kenya Constitution on 27th August 2010 will be required to provide proof of having regained and declared Kenya Citizenship.
Dual Citizens are required to declare their other nationality prior to renewing Kenya passports.
Those required to apply to regain Kenya citizenship are expected to await completion of the regaining process.
Use clear photos with all facial features clearly outline against a white background without shadows in the background. The photo should be decent & not include spectacles. The face should be 2.5 by 2 inches
Collection of passports is strictly only via postal services.
As a measure in support of the containment of the spread of Covid-19, 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 (not less than 500g) and clearly indicates full names and postcode of the applicant.
Note that Birth Certificate Entry. No. is the number that appears on the left-hand side of the birth certificate above the date of birth.
Persons born abroad must apply and obtain a Kenya born abroad birth certificate first. A copy of the Foreign Birth certificate is to be submitted as well.
Please provide your email address and a telephone contact in all your applications
Those creating an account for the first time and are using a UK telephone number, note that there is no code sent to a foreign number.
Please contact the High Commission after creating the account on email: immigration@kenyahighcom.org.uk and forward your details: name, ID number, email address, telephone number so that we can update your account.
Once your account has been updated, you will go straight to sign in.
Those already with ecitizen accounts: Log into your account and sign in (do not create another account)
The following categories of passport services are provided at the Mission, select your passport option below and read the information carefully, as it contains vital information for your passport application.
Log onto to 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.
All payments are submitted online via eCitizen using visa card Mpesa, Airtel Money, eAgent, KCB Cash, RTGS, or Pesalink at the time filling the application Form.
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. However, it has been observed that in some instances it has failed to update foreign numbers, in such an instance send your Full Name, ID Number and telephone number to immigration@kenyahighcom.org.uk for your account to be updated.
Each applicant is required to present themselves in person to the nearest e-passport processing centre for submission of the application and capture of the biometrics.
Each applicant must be recommended in Section.7 of the application Form by a citizen of Kenya, who personally knows the applicant but not an immediate relative. The recommender must append a signature on the Form. The recommender is supposed to endorse on the reverse side one copy of the applicant’s photograph with the words ‘’I certify that this is a true likeness of the applicant Mr/Mrs./Ms…etc and add his or her signature.
Attach a copy of the recommender’s ID or passport.