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Passports

Renew your e-passport

Renew your e-passport on eCitizen when it is close to expiry or full. Biometrics may be re-captured at your mission.

eCitizen · Biometrics

Who it is for

Holders of a Kenyan e-passport due for renewal.

What to bring

  • Your current e-passport
  • Your national ID
  • Proof of the eCitizen fee payment

How it works

  1. 1Start the renewal on eCitizen and pay the fee.
  2. 2Attend your mission for biometrics if requested.
  3. 3The application is submitted for production.
  4. 4Collect the renewed e-passport as advised by your mission.

Other passport & ID services

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Passports

Apply for an e-passport

First-time application for a Kenyan e-passport, with biometrics captured at your mission.

How it works →Passports

Replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport

Report and replace a Kenyan passport that has been lost, stolen or damaged.

How it works →National ID

National ID (Maisha Namba)

Apply for or replace a Kenyan national identity card while abroad.

How it works →