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Passport application & renewal
Apply for or renew your Kenyan e-passport through your nearest mission and eCitizen.
Service standard: 4 to 6 weeks once biometrics are capturedLast updated: May 2026Available in: EN · SW
Who this is for
Kenyan citizens abroad whose e-passport has expired, is nearly full, or has been lost or damaged, and first-time applicants who are old enough to hold a passport.
You start the application on eCitizen, then attend your mission to capture biometrics. The new booklet is produced in Nairobi and returned to your mission for collection.
Renew at least six months before your passport expires. Many countries refuse entry on a passport with under six months validity remaining.
At a glance
- Who can apply
- Any Kenyan citizen. Applications for minors must be lodged by a parent or legal guardian with the child present for biometrics.
- What to bring
- eCitizen application summary, your current or expired passport, national ID, two passport photos, and a police abstract if the previous booklet was lost.
- Cost
- KSh fee by booklet size, paid online via eCitizen. Confirm the current band before you apply.
- How long it takes
- Typically 4 to 6 weeks from the day your biometrics are captured to collection at your mission.
- Where
- Application online on eCitizen; biometrics and collection in person at your mission.
What happens after you apply
The step most sites skip - so you know what to expect and don't need to call.
- Complete and pay for the application on eCitizen, then print the summary.
- Book a biometrics appointment and attend your mission with the originals.
- Your fingerprints, photo and signature are captured and forwarded to Nairobi.
- You are notified when the booklet arrives at your mission for collection.
If something goes wrong, or you need help
If you are detained, hospitalised, or in immediate danger, do not wait for the form - call the consular emergency line. For questions about an application already submitted, contact the mission directly.
One template, every missionThis page runs on a single service spine - who it's for, what to bring, cost, time, where, what happens next. Nairobi and all 60+ missions fill the same fields with their local facts (fee, address, hours, emergency number). Fix the spine once and every mission improves; only the local data changes.