Immigration and Visas
Apply for or renew a Kenyan passport
Apply and pay on eCitizen, book an appointment and give your biometrics at a Passport Processing Centre to get a Kenyan e-passport.
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Health
Register for Social Health Authority (SHA) cover
Register yourself and your household with the Social Health Authority by USSD (*147#) or online so you can use SHIF and primary health care benefits.
Transport and Driving
Apply for a Kenya smart driving licence
Apply on eCitizen's NTSA service, pay the processing fee and book biometric capture at an NTSA office or Huduma Centre to get your smart DL.
Tax and Revenue
Register for a KRA PIN
Register online on KRA's iTax portal for a Personal Identification Number. Kenyan residents with a national ID receive their PIN certificate immediately.
Business and Investment
Register a business name in Kenya
Search and reserve a name, then register your sole proprietorship or partnership on eCitizen and download your certificate of registration.
Public Records
Apply for a Kenyan birth certificate
Apply on eCitizen for a birth certificate for a registered birth or a late registration, then complete verification at a Huduma Centre or civil registry.
Immigration and Visas
Get a Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
Most visitors to Kenya must get an eTA online before travel. Apply on the official eTA portal at least three days ahead and pay the USD 30 fee.
Police and Security
Get a Kenya Certificate of Good Conduct
Apply and pay on eCitizen, have your fingerprints taken at a Huduma Centre or DCI headquarters, then download your Police Clearance Certificate.
Land and Housing
Do an official land search in Kenya (Ardhisasa)
Confirm who owns a parcel and whether it has cautions, charges or restrictions by requesting an official land search on Ardhisasa before you buy.
Identity and Citizenship
Get your first Kenyan national ID (Maisha Card)
Register at a National Registration Bureau office or Huduma Centre when you turn 18 to receive your Maisha Namba and national ID card, free of charge.
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Government agencies
Business Registration Service — Kenya
Kenya's registry for business names, companies, limited liability partnerships and movable-property security rights.
Official website (opens in a new tab)Civil Registration Services — Kenya
Kenya's registrar of births and deaths, issuing birth and death certificates through eCitizen and county registries.
Official website (opens in a new tab)Directorate of Criminal Investigations — Kenya
Kenya's criminal investigations directorate, issuing Police Clearance Certificates (Certificates of Good Conduct).
Official website (opens in a new tab)Directorate of Immigration Services — Kenya
Kenya's directorate for passports, visas, electronic travel authorisations, permits and citizenship services.
Official website (opens in a new tab)Kenya Revenue Authority
Kenya's national tax authority, issuing KRA PINs and administering domestic taxes and customs.
Official website (opens in a new tab)Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development — Kenya
Kenya's ministry responsible for land registration and administration, running the Ardhisasa land information platform.
Official website (opens in a new tab)National Registration Bureau — Kenya
Kenya's registry of persons, issuing national identity cards and Maisha Namba to citizens aged 18 and over.
Official website (opens in a new tab)National Transport and Safety Authority — Kenya
Kenya's road-transport regulator for driving licences, driver testing, vehicle registration and road safety.
Official website (opens in a new tab)Social Health Authority — Kenya
Kenya's public health-insurance authority, running the Social Health Insurance Fund and primary health care cover.
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