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Court of Arms of KenyaState Department for
Foreign AffairsRepublic of Kenya
Foreign & consular services directory

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Each service shows who it's for, what to bring, the cost and how long it takes. Filter by who you are, or search.

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Kenyans abroad

Emergency Travel Document

A one-trip travel document that lets you fly home to Kenya if your passport is lost, stolen, damaged or expired while you are abroad.

Same / next dayIn person at missionBring: police report
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Documents

Passport application & renewal

Apply for or renew your Kenyan e-passport through your nearest mission and eCitizen.

Varies by missionOnline + biometricsKSh fee applies
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Documents

Document attestation & legalisation

Authenticate Kenyan certificates and commercial documents for legal use overseas.

~3 working daysOnline + collectFee applies
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Documents

Notarial & authentication services

Witnessing, notarising and certifying affidavits, powers of attorney and declarations at your mission.

By appointmentIn person at missionFee applies
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Civil registration

Birth & marriage registration abroad

Register the birth of a child or a marriage of Kenyan nationals that took place overseas.

Processing variesMission + Civil RegistryDocuments required
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Diaspora

Labour migration & worker welfare

Guidance, contract verification and welfare support for Kenyan migrant workers abroad.

OngoingWelfare deskFree
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Consular protection

Prison visits & detainee welfare

Consular visits, welfare checks and family liaison for Kenyans detained or imprisoned abroad.

On requestVia your missionFree
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Diaspora

Diaspora registration

Register with the Ministry so your mission can reach, verify and support you abroad.

~10 min onlineFully onlineFree
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Consular protection

Consular assistance in distress

Support during arrest, detention, hospitalisation, bereavement or crisis while abroad.

24/7 responseVia your missionFree
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Consular protection

Repatriation of nationals & remains

Assistance returning stranded Kenyans home and repatriating the remains of the deceased.

Case by caseCoordinated by missionDocuments required
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Documents

Police Clearance Certificate

Facilitation of the DCI Certificate of Good Conduct for Kenyans living abroad.

VariesFingerprints at missionFee applies
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Citizenship

Dual citizenship & nationality

Apply to regain or hold dual citizenship and resolve nationality matters from abroad.

Processing variesOnline + missionFee applies
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Visiting Kenya

Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)

Most visitors must obtain an approved eTA online before travelling to Kenya.

Apply 3+ days aheadFully onlineUSD fee
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Visiting Kenya

Visas & entry requirements

Find the entry rules, referral visas and documents foreign nationals need for Kenya.

Check per nationalityOnline / at missionFee varies
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Trade & invest

Trade & investment support

Connect with commercial attachés and find market openings in your host country.

Via missionCommercial deskFree
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Diplomatic corps

Protocol & accreditation

Accreditation, privileges, immunities and diplomatic IDs for the corps based in Kenya.

By appointmentProtocol DirectorateCredentials required
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