How to Apply for a Kenyan Passport (2020 Update)

Find all the information you need to apply for the new Kenyan Passport online on the eCitizen platform. We show you how to apply for a Kenyan passport easily.

So now that all African can access the ‘Kenyan passport’ at the entry point, how about people in the Diaspora and Kenyans who want to apply for the Kenyan passport? Well, read on to find out how.

The ‘Kenyan passport’ application process has new rules, but the procedure for application remains the same. Applicants will only be required to visit the Immigration Department for biometric registration after completing the online process.

Related: East Africa Tour Visa.

How to Apply for a Kenyan Passport

You can now apply for, replace, renew and pay for your passport online by using either mobile money such as Mpesa or credit and debit cards.

It is also possible to track your application online through the use of a tracking number and SMS service.

You need to have an eCitizen account to access this service.

Kenyan Passport Application on eCitizen

For you to make a Kenyan passport application on eCitizen, you are required to have an eCitizen account when making an application.

An application made on behalf of others will be rejected. Remember to Carry your original documents reflecting the details made online to the Immigration Office.

Related: How to get Kenyan Visa for U.S. citizens.

How much does it cost to get a passport in Kenya?

The following fees apply for the type of Passport Applied for.

• 48 pages Diplomatic passport – Ksh 7,550
• 32 Pages Ordinary “A” Series – Ksh 4,550
• 48 pages Ordinary “B” Series – Ksh 6,050
• 64 Pages Ordinary “C” Series – Ksh 7,050
• East African Passport – Ksh 990.
• Mutilated Passport -Ksh 10,050
• Lost Passport – Ksh 12,050

New Kenyan Passport application procedure

Here is how to apply for the new passport online

• Login to eCitizen and navigate to Department of Immigration Services.
• Click on “Get service Now” as shown in the picture above, then select the Blue button “Make Application” on the next window.
• Click on the Plus (+) sign on the Kenyan Passport tab and select the type of passport you want to apply.
• Read through the Instructions for applying, then click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page.
• Fill in the forms under “Application Type” and “Page Count” by selecting the process you wish to undertake.
• Click on the “Continue Button”
• Download and print the application together with three copies of the transaction receipts
• Sign your form, then submit them in person to the Immigration centre near you. (Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu)

See the picture below to complete your payments.

What are the requirements to get a passport?

• An eCitizen passport application form with three copies of the transaction receipts
• Original birth certificate and a photocopy both sides.
• National ID Card (2nd generation) with a photocopy of both sides too.
• Applicants must present themselves for a digital photo capture
• Recommender’s ID Card (2nd generation).
• Consent letter for minors.
• An affidavit and a police abstract for a lost passport.
• Three Current passport size photos, see specifications
• Your current passport for replacement plus copies of the last three pages.
• Parents National ID cards and copy or Death Certificates if deceased
• An explanation letter for Lost and Mutilated cases explaining the circumstances  of the loss or mutilation

Remember to print out the application form at the end. Sign and date it, and then add any documents or photographs that are needed, and submit it in person to the nearest immigration office for processing.

How long does it take to get a Kenyan Passport?

It takes ten working days to get your first passport once you have physically submitted your form to the Immigration offices. For all other application types, it should take at least five working days.

Your passport can take forever to materialize if more information is needed or your application was not filled out correctly.

Kenyan Passport Application Control offices

• Nairobi Ground Floor (North Wing), Nyayo House – 254- 20-2222022
• Mombasa P.C.’s Office Building – +254-41-2222676
• Kisumu New Provincial Headquarters – 254-057-2024935/2025438/0700596071
• Eldoret Public Works building – +254-53-6337
• Garissa fax:0462102140
• Embu
• Nakuru
• Kenya Embassy, Washington D.C.: 2249 R Street, N.W.Washinton D.C. 20008 U.S. A – Tel:+12023876101 – www.kenyaembassy.com
• Kenya High Commission, London: 45 Portland place London WIBISIAS United Kingdom – +442076368364 – www.kenyahighcommission.net