Overview
Kenyan passports are applied for online on the Directorate of Immigration Services portal on eCitizen. After paying, you book an appointment at a Passport Processing Centre of your choice, where your documents are checked and your fingerprints and photo are captured. The Directorate's 2025 service charter sets a 14-working-day processing standard.
Who can apply
Kenyan citizens with a national ID card or, for children, a birth certificate and parental consent. Kenyans abroad apply through the nearest Kenya High Commission or Embassy.
What you need
- eCitizen account
Register on eCitizen with your national ID number, phone number and email address.
- Identity and birth records
Your national ID card and birth certificate (originals and copies) as listed on the online form.
- Recommender and parent details
Details and ID copies of a recommender and of your parents, as requested by the application form.
Step by step
5 steps from start to finish.
- Step 1 of 5
Fill in the online application
Sign in to eCitizen, open the Directorate of Immigration Services and choose the passport type and number of pages.
