This is a guide on how to apply for a Kenyan passport. Before we begin, let us see what a passport is. A passport is a travel document issued by the government to its citizens.
Its main reason is international travel. It contains
relevant information about the holder. The Kenyan government is currently
issuing e-passports.
They contain an embedded microchip and
thus they are machine-readable. They are difficult to counterfeit. If you are
planning to travel, ensure you apply for your passport early.
The process of applying, renewing, and replacing a lost
passport is almost the same.
Requirements for Successful Passport Application
- Applicants
must appear in person for Biometric Enrolment.
- An
eCitizen pre-filled passport application form and payment invoice.
- Original
birth certificate and one photocopy.
- Original
National ID Card and one photocopy.
- Three
current passport-size photos.
- One
photocopy of the recommender’s ID card.
- Old
passport for replacement plus photocopies of its last three pages.
- Photocopies
of parents’ National ID cards or Death Certificates (if deceased).
- For a
lost Passport, an affidavit, a police abstract, and an explanation letter
are required.
- For a
mutilated Passport, an explanation letter is required to explain the
circumstances of the mutilation.
Current Kenyan Passport Application Fees
|
Passport Type |
Fee (Kshs) |
|
32 Pages Ordinary “A” Series |
Kshs. 4,550 |
|
48 pages Ordinary “B” Series |
Kshs. 6,050 |
|
64 Pages Ordinary “C” Series |
Kshs. 7,550 |
|
Diplomatic passport (48 pages) |
Kshs 7,550 |
|
Mutilated Passport |
Kshs 10,050 |
|
Lost Passport |
Kshs 12,050 |
This Is How You Apply for a Kenyan Passport
- Log
into the eCitizen account.
- Click
on the Immigration services ePassport option.
- Under
the ‘Our Services’ option click on ‘Passport Application’.
- Select
the category which is either your application or for a child under
eighteen years. In this case, we are going to assume it is your
application.
- Indicate
if you have dual nationality. That is if you are a citizen of two
countries.
- Select
the passport type you are applying for. A diplomatic passport is issued to
Diplomats who travel overseas for official government business. An
ordinary passport is for citizens without diplomatic ties.
- Select
the application type from the list. These are the available options;
first-time application, replacement of the previous passport, change of
passport particulars, mutilated passport, and lost passport.
- Select
the number of pages, 34, 50, and 66 pages. If you travel a lot, you should
go for the bigger one. There are times you will not find specific pages,
select the one available.
- Fill
your details accurately and note that the ones with an asterisk must be
filled.
- Enter
the parent’s details. The options are parent details available,
unavailable or deceased.
- The
next stage is to indicate two next of kin details. These are people who
can be contacted in case of anything and thus should be people close to
you.
- Indicate
if you have children.
- Upload
all the required documents. When scanning, the format should be JPEG, PNG
or JPG and the file size less than 195 KB.
- Click
complete and make payment. After payment, make a booking for
photo capture and biometrics.
- You
can now print the forms ready to present them at the immigration office
you have selected.
Go for Biometrics and Digital Photo
Once you apply for a Kenyan passport, you have to take the
printouts and copies to the immigration station you selected. After you visit
the station and complete the due process, you go back home and wait for the
document to be processed.
Once it is ready, you will be notified via message. Make a
booking for collecting the ready passport. That is the process of how to apply
for a Kenyan passport. Note that if you are renewing or applying for a lost
passport, you will follow the same procedure.
Passport Booking and Collection Portal
After you successfully apply for a Kenyan passport and
personally submit the forms, the next step is to book the collection of the
passport. Ready passports are delivered to the Posta of your choice.
How to Track Status of Your Passport
- Access
the Passport
Booking and Collection Portal to track status of your
passport.
- Enter
your tracking number and click on ‘track my passport’.
- Enter
your personal details as required.
- Select
a convenient Postal Office of delivery.
- Choose
your convenient date of collection which is 48 hours after payment. Just
indicate the date you are booking and the system will give you the
collection date.
- Submit
your details and choose a mode of payment.
- Present yourself on the date and postal office you have selected to collect your passport.