Passports
Consular Services
Services for Kenyan Nationals
Registration of Kenyans Born in Rwanda
Passports
Authentication of Documents
Emergency Travel Certificates
Certificate of Good Conduct
Repatriation of Human Remains
Arrest Cases
Registration of Kenyans Living and Working Citizens
Registration of Kenyans Born in Rwanda
Requirements
- Fill Form BDA 1 Click here)
- Two copies of parent(s) Kenyan passport (bio-data page only)
- Two colour copies of parent(s) second generation Kenyan ID
- Two Colour copies of Parent(s) passport/ travel document(s)
- Two certified copies of child’s Birth Notification(if born outside Kenya)
- Two certified copies of child’s Birth Certificate (if born outside Kenya)
- 2 passport size photographs taken full face and in blue background (2.5 x 2 inches.
- Fee of RWF 2,000 paid to the High Commission’s bank Account below. Submit proof of payment.
BANK OF KIGALI
NAME: KENYA HIGH COMMISSION
AC No: 000400001024593
Additional documentary proof of Kenya citizenship may be required.
Passports
Ordinary Passport
Eligibility
- Be a Kenya citizen seeking replacement of old Kenyan National Passport
- Children of Kenyan citizens in Rwanda
NOTE:
- The High Commission is not designated as a Passport Issuing Centre. Passports shall be issued in Nairobi and sent to the Mission for collection.
- Citizens who do not fall under the two categories of eligibility shall continue to process their E-passports in Kenya.
How to apply
- Successfully complete the online passport form in https://www.ecitizen.go.ke (ensure all details and uploads are correct).
- Choose “Kigali” as location of application submission.
Submit the following documents to the Mission:
- Print out of duly filled online form
- One (1) colour-passport size photo
- The passport photo must be of high quality/resolution with adequate brightness and contrast
- White background and showing all/full facial features clearly including both ears, no earrings, no spectacles, no headbands)
- Size (2 inches by 2 inches)
- Should have been taken within a period of NOT more than 6 months
- National Passport copy (applicable for those renewing/replacing their passports)
- Copy of New Generation National Identification Card (ID)
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Copy of parent(s) ID
- Copy of certificate of registration if Kenyan by registration
- Copy of the recommender’s ID
- Police abstract (If passport was lost)
- Sworn Affidavit (If passport was lost)
- Proof of payment from citizen (payment slip)
NOTE:
- All copies MUST be coloured. Submit original documents to aid in authentication of the copies.
- Bring the old passport for invalidation when collecting a new one.
Temporary (Passport) Permit
- Kenya Temporary Permit (TP) is acquired online through e-Citizen (www.ecitizen.go.ke)
- It acts as a temporary travel document and valid for travel within East Africa
- Its validity is one (1) year
Validation
- Upon online acquisition of Temporary Permit, it requires validation.
- At the Kenya High Commission-Kigali, we validate the TP
- Upon validation, proceed to Rwanda Immigration for status endorsement/ transfer of endorsement from previous travel document
Requirements
- Kenya National Identity Card
- Two recent passport photographs (White Background)
- Fees is Kshs. 350
For Children below 18years
- Birth Certificate
- Consent from either parent
Authentication of Documents
Authentication of Documents
The High Commission wishes to inform the Diaspora and members of public that it is the mandate of the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya to authenticate documents.
Pursuant to the Presidential directive that all Government services be availed on the e-citizen portal, the Ministry identified authentication of documents as a crucial service to be digitized in order to improve service delivery and efficiency.
This is therefore to inform the Diaspora and members of the public, that all documents submitted for authentication must be submitted through the Ministry’s online platform accessible via the link mfa.ecitizen.go.ke
Emergency Travel Certificates
Emergency Travel Certificates
- The High Commission issues Emergency Certificates to Kenyans whose passports/ travel documents expired/lost/stolen/ misplaced/mutilated while in Rwanda.
- It is an internationally recognized document for one-way travel back to country of nationality (Kenya).
- The document is surrendered to immigration officer at the Port of Entry.
Requirements:
- Present self to the Kenya High Commission
- National Identity Card
- Copy of the Travel Document (if available)
- Two recent passport photographs (white background)
- Fee of RWF 12,000 paid to the High Commission’s bank Account below. Submit proof of payment.
BANK OF KIGALI
NAME: KENYA HIGH COMMISSION
AC No: 00040001024593
Certificate of Good Conduct
Certificate of Good Conduct
Requirements for Certificate of Good Conduct for those living abroad
Kenyan citizens:
- Apply for Certificate of Good Conduct online through e-Citizen and select Directorate of Criminal Investigations Headquarters (DCI HQ) under the fingerprint area fields.
- Pay Kshs.1,050 on e-citizen. Upon completion of the application, print payment receipt (Government copy).
- Present to the Kenya High Commission the following:
- – An application letter addressed to DCI Kenya showing the purpose of the Police Clearance Certificate.
- – Copy of e-citizen payment receipt (Government copy)
- – Submit two copies of Kenyan second generation identity card. If the applicant is over 18 years of age, (If the applicant was never issued with the ID card, he/she must prove he/she left Kenya before reaching the age of 18 years and is yet to return, and must provide the High Commission with two copies of the birth certificate and/ or Kenyan passport/travel document)
- – If the applicant is below 18 years, a copy of the birth certificate and/or Kenyan passport. The application should be done through the parent/ guardian’s e-citizen account
- The High Commission will issue a referral letter requesting for fingerprints to be captured by Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) Headquarters.
- For RIB to capture a complete set of finger prints and palm prints at RIB Headquarters, present the following documents:
- – Application letter from the High Commission
- – Two passport size photos
- – Payment receipt from Irembo for fingerprints facilitation
- The duly filled RIB fingerprints form will be issued between 24-48 hours to be presented to the High Commission for onward transmission to DCI Headquarters Nairobi.
- Certificate of Good Conduct will be issued online via e-citizen portal tentatively between three to four weeks.
Non-Kenyan citizens:
- Completed biographic form (click to download)
- An application letter
- A certified photocopy of the applicant’s passport;
- If the applicant is below 18 years, a certified copy of the birth certificate
- A complete set of fingerprints and palm prints (with police endorsement seal or stamp) done by Rwanda Investigation Bureau-RIB (the High Commission writes a referral letter to RIB, facilitating the capture of the prints)
- Documentary proof that the applicant visited or resided in Kenya (copies of Immigration Stamp endorsements; visa, Permit, Pass)
Fee of Rwf 9,600 paid to the High Commission’s bank Account below. Payment to be made after fulfilling submission of documentary requirements.
BANK OF KIGALI
NAME: KENYA HIGH COMMISSION
AC No: 00040001024593
Repatriation of Human Remains
Transportation of a Deceased Body
Requirements for Transportation of a Deceased Body:
Next of Kin to identify the Body
2. Next of Kin to report the death at the Kenya High Commission, Kigali
3. Proof that the deceased person was a Kenyan citizen. Provide Original
copies of (National Identity Card/ travel Document/ Birth Certificate);
whichever available
4. Next of Kin to provide his/her Identity Card/ Passport/ Travel Document.
5. Next of Kin to provide necessary information on the means and (tentative)
dates for transportation of the body.
6. High Commission issues a letter confirming that the deceased was a Kenyan
citizen and requesting assistance from the local authorities for the
processing of requisite documents and transportation of body.
7. Next of Kin to process Death Certificate from the hospital/morgue.
8. Next of Kin to acquire a Letter from Rwanda National Police (RNP) clearing
the transportation of the body.
9. Body is transported.
Note: For those transporting the body by air, please contact the carrier for additional requirements.
Arrest Cases
Arrest Cases
Things to do in case you are arrested:-
- do not resist arrest, doing so may aggravate the situation.
- notify this office by phone, if not possible, ask the arresting agency to notify the Mission about your arrest. Give them express permission to disclose your arrest and to allow an officer from the Mission to speak to you.
- seek services of a lawyer for proper handling of your case.
The Mission can do the following:-
- attempt to ensure that you receive fair and speedy trial
- pay you a visit in prison, detention or holding centre where possible and if necessary
- facilitate communication between you and your family wherever they are. Where this is not possible, the Mission can pass information to your family about your predicament subject to your permission
- issue you with an Emergency Travel Document upon your release (only if you do not have a valid passport).
Kenyans must meet the following requirements to facilitate immediate assistance
- Be registered with the High Commission.
- Receipt of the arrest details.
- Details of the next of Kin.
- Copy of passport.
Please note: The Mission does not provide legal services nor financial assistance.
Kenyans are advised to avoid situations that may lead to arrest or deportation by obeying the laws of the Republic of Rwanda. You should, at all times, ensure that you have valid immigration status. Apply in good time for renewal of your immigration status to avoid being illegally present and thus at a risk of arrest or a fine.
Registration of Kenyans Living and Working Citizens
Registration Form
Are you a Kenyan national living in Rwanda? Use the form below to register your details with the Kenya High Commission.
Services for Foreign Nationals
ETA
Entry / Work Permits
Passes
Kenyan Citizenship
ETA
ETA
Visitors to Kenya are required to apply for Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The ETA digital platform will ensure that all travellers to Kenya are identified in advance before their arrival. The official website for this process is www.etakenya.go.ke
Please note that the ETA platform has replaced the eVisa system. Travellers with already paid and issued visas from the eVisa platform will continue to use them for entry until the expiry of their validity.
Entry / Work Permits
Requirements
- Fill Form BDA 1 Click here)
- Two copies of parent(s) Kenyan passport (bio-data page only)
- Two colour copies of parent(s) second generation Kenyan ID
- Two Colour copies of Parent(s) passport/ travel document(s)
- Two certified copies of child’s Birth Notification(if born outside Kenya)
- Two certified copies of child’s Birth Certificate (if born outside Kenya)
- 2 passport size photographs taken full face and in blue background (2.5 x 2 inches.
- Fee of RWF 2,000 paid to the High Commission’s bank Account below. Submit proof of payment.
BANK OF KIGALI
NAME: KENYA HIGH COMMISSION
AC No: 000400001024593
Additional documentary proof of Kenya citizenship may be required.
Passes
PASSES
Passes issued include:-
- Special Pass
- Dependant Pass
- Student Pass
- Internship/ Researcher’s Pass.
Special Pass
Special passes are issued for foreigners who:
- Are temporarily conducting business, trade or professions for a period not exceeding 6 months.
- Are awaiting permit or pass
(Issued for a period not exceeding 6 months)
Dependant Pass
Dependant passes are issued to dependants of:
- Kenyans (foreign spouses),
- holders of Entry Permits,
- Exempted persons and permanent residents.
Note: (These are persons who are dependent on the applicant for maintenance. Its validity is pegged on the immigration status/validity of applicant).
Student Pass
Students’ passes are issued to persons
- Seeking to study or train in Kenya.
- accepted as a student or intern by an institution/firm
- Its validity is specified by the immigration officers.
- Its validity is specified by the immigration officers.
Internship / Researcher’s Pass
Internship/ Researcher’s passes are issued for internship or academic research.
Conditions:
- Accepted as a researcher or intern
- This pass is valid for not more than one year
East African Citizens
- Entry Permit (any class) are issued to citizens of EAC partner states without charges.
- Special passes are issued to citizens of EAC partner states without charges.
- Dependant passes are issued to citizens of EAC partner states without charges
- Student/intern/ researcher’s passes are issued to citizens of EAC partner states without charges
APPLICATION FOR PASSES
Applications are lodged online through; https//fns.immigration.go.ke
Kenyan Citizenship
Dual Citizenship
DECLARATION
The Kenya constitution allows for dual citizenship. A Kenyan citizen who acquires citizenship of any other country after 27th, August 2010 does not lose Kenyan citizenship. He/She, however, is required by law to declare his status immediately by completing:
- Two sets of dully filled Form-2 (Declaration by dual citizen) which must be notarized by the Commissioner of Oaths.
REGAINING CITIZENSHIP
Persons who lost Kenyan citizenship under the old constitution by acquiring citizenship of other countries before 27th, August 2010 are entitled to regain on application
Voluntary Renunciation of Kenyan Citizenship
The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act (2011) provides for Voluntary Renunciation of Kenya Citizenship for any Kenyan who wishes to do so.
Revocation of citizenship (Article 17 of the Constitution of Kenya)
A Kenya citizenship by registration may be revoked if –
- The citizenship was acquired by fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact;
- The person has during any war in which Kenya was engaged , unlawfully traded or communicated with an enemy or been engaged in or associated with any business that was knowingly carried on in such a manner as to assist an enemy in that war;
- The person is convicted within five years of registration, been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years or longer;
- The person is convicted of treason or of an offence for which a penalty of at least 7 years imprisonment or a more severe penalty
- A citizenship of a person who was presumed to be a citizen by birth as contemplated in Article 14 (4) of the Constitution may be revoked if :
- The citizenship was acquired by fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact by any person;
- The nationality or parentage of the person becomes known and reveals that the person was a citizen of another country; or
- The age of the person becomes known and reveals that the person was older than 8 years when found in Kenya.
Rights and Duties of Citizens
Rights: A citizen of Kenya has a right to:
- Enter, exit, remain in and reside anywhere in Kenya
- Be registered as a voter without unlawful restrictions
- Participate in free, fair and regular elections based on universal suffrage and subject to the constitution, to vote and vie for any elective body or any party post where the citizen is a member
- Own land and other property in any part of the country in accordance with the law
- Be appointed to a public office
- Vie for any elective office as president or deputy president subject to Article 78 and 137 of the constitution – NB: – this only applies to citizens by birth with no allegiance to any other country (dual citizenship)
- Any documents of registration or identification e.g. ID cards, birth certificates, passports, voter’s cards (for eligible persons).
Duties (some)
- Owe full allegiance to the state and the constitution of Kenya
- Obey the laws of Kenya
- Pay taxes provided for under Kenyan laws
- Respect and promote national integration, unity and peaceful co-existence
- Promote the values and principles prescribed in the constitution
Application for Kenyan Citizenship
Log in through fns.immigration.go.ke using either eCitizen or electronic Foreign Nationals Services (eFNS) accounts
| No. | Requirements |
| REGAINING CITIZENSHIP – FORM 1 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (1) attested by a commissioner for oaths |
| 2. | Passport size photographs |
| 3. | Copies of Kenyan Passport and ID |
| 4. | Copy of the other country’s passport |
| 5. | Naturalization certificate |
| 6. | Copy of birth certificate |
| FEE – KSHS.5,000 | |
| DECLARATION OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP – FORM 3 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (3) attested to by a Commissioner for Oaths |
| 2. | Passport size photographs |
| 3. | Copy of Kenyan passport and/ or identity card |
| 4. | Copy of the other country’s passport |
| 5. | Naturalization certificate |
| 6. | Copy of birth certificate |
| FEE – GRATIS | |
| ENDORSEMENT – FORM 4 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form 4 |
| 2. | Passport size photographs |
| 3. | Copy of birth certificate |
| 4. | Copy of Kenyan passport and/ or identity card |
| 5. | Copy of the other Country’s passport |
| 6. | Naturalization certificate |
| 7. | Copy of birth certificate |
| FEE – KSHS.500 | |
| RENUNCIATION – FORM 6 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (6) attested by a commissioner for oaths |
| 2. | Passport size photographs |
| 3. | Original copies of Kenyan passport and/ or identity card |
| 4. | Copy of the other Country’s passport |
| 5. | Citizenship certificate |
| 6. | Assurance of citizenship |
| 7. | Copy of birth certificate |
| 8. | Parent’s copy of Kenyan Passport/ ID |
| FEE – KSHS.20,000 | |
| CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE – FORM 8 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (8) attested by a commissioner for oaths |
| 2. | Duly filled in Questionnaire |
| 3. | Passport size photographs |
| 4. | Copy of marriage certificate |
| 5. | Original certificate of good conduct |
| 6. | Passport copy of applicant |
| 7. | Copy of Kenyan spouse passport and ID |
| 8. | A Joint Sworn Affidavit |
| 9. | Copy of Dependant’s pass/ entry permit |
| FEE – Kshs.30,000
FEE – East Africans – Kshs. 5,000 |
|
| WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS – FORM 9 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (9) attested by a commissioner for oaths |
| 2. | Passport size photographs |
| 3. | Copy of marriage certificate |
| 4. | Copy of death certificate |
| 5. | Original certificate of good conduct |
| 6. | A sworn in affidavit |
| 7. | Copy of Dependant’s pass/ entry permit |
| 8. | Passport copy of applicant |
| 9. | Copy of deceased Kenyan spouse passport/ ID |
| FEE – KSHS.5,000 | |
| LAWFUL RESIDENTS – FORM 10 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (10) attested by a commissioner for oaths |
| 2. | Duly filled in Questionnaire |
| 3. | Passport size photographs |
| 4. | Copies of all entry permits held to date |
| 5. | Original certificate of good conduct |
| 6. | Letter of proof of contribution made in national development |
| 7. | Personal Bank statement |
| 8. | Passport Copy |
| FEE – KSHS.200,000 | |
| CHILDREN AND DEPENDANTS – FORM 11 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (11) attested by a commissioner for oaths |
| 2. | Passport size photographs |
| 3. | Copy of birth certificate or local adoption certificate |
| 4. | Copy of parents Kenyan passport and identity card |
| 5. | Copy of Dependant’s pass |
| 6. | Original certificate of good conduct for children above 18 years |
| FEE – KSHS.20,000 | |
| STATELESS PERSONS – FORM 13 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (13) attested by a commissioner for oaths |
| 2. | Passport size photographs |
| 3. | Original certificate of good conduct |
| 4. | Proof of Residence in Kenya since 12/12/1963 |
| 5. | A sworn affidavit of continuous residence in Kenya |
| FEE – KSHS.2,000 | |
| MIGRANTS – FORM 14 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (14) attested by a commissioner for oaths |
| 2. | Passport size photographs |
| 3. | Original certificate of good conduct |
| 4. | Sworn affidavit of not holding a passport or an identification document of any other country |
| 5. | Proof of Residence in Kenya since 12/12/1963 |
| 6. | A sworn affidavit of continuous residence in Kenya |
| 7. | Passport copy |
| FEE – KSHS.2,000 | |
| DESCENDANTS OF STATELESS PERSONS AND MIGRANTS – FORM 15 | |
| 1. | Duly completed application Form (15) attested by a Commissioner for oaths |
| 2. | Passport size photographs |
| 3. | Original certificate of good conduct |
| 4. | Copy of birth certificate |
| 5. | Proof of Residence in Kenya since |
| 6. | A sworn affidavit of continuous residence in Kenya |
| FEE – KSHS.2,000 | |
NB: Proof of residence may include children’s birth certificates, property ownership, welfare/ association’s membership, utility bills/receipts, school certificates etc.
All documents in foreign languages must be translated to English.
