Documents
Passport & National ID
Apply for or renew your Kenyan e-passport, replace a lost or damaged one, or apply for a national ID. Choose what you need below.
- OnlineApply on eCitizen
- BiometricsCaptured at your mission
- Fee appliesPaid on eCitizen
Passport & ID services
What do you need?
Pick the service. Each shows who it is for, what to bring and how it works.
Apply for an e-passport
First-time application for a Kenyan e-passport, with biometrics captured at your mission.
Renew your e-passport
Renew an existing Kenyan e-passport that is expiring or full.
Replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport
Report and replace a Kenyan passport that has been lost, stolen or damaged.
National ID (Maisha Namba)
Apply for or replace a Kenyan national identity card while abroad.
The process
How a passport application works
- 1Complete the application on eCitizen and pay the fee.
- 2Book and attend a biometrics appointment at your mission.
- 3Your fingerprints and photo are captured and the file is submitted for production.
- 4Collect your e-passport, or have it returned as advised by your mission.
Need to travel before a passport is ready? See the Emergency Travel Document service.