Passport Documents

New Passport

All applicants must fill the application Form 19

1. Be a Kenyan Citizen
2. Duly completed Passport application Form 19
3. Applicant’s Birth, Adoption or Registration (original and photocopy) Certificate In some instances an applicant’s parent(s) birth certificate maybe required
4. New generation National Identity Card (original and copy)
5. Three coloured Passport size photographs of the applicant with one of photos duly certified as true likeness of the applicant by the recommender
6. Certified copy of the recommender’s National Identity Card

Replacement of Passport after (Expired / Filled up) 5/10 years

1. Duly completed Passport application Form 19
2. Expired or filled up Passport being replaced and its copy
3. Three coloured Passport size photographs of the applicant with one of photos duly certified as true likeness of the applicant by the recommender
4. Certified copy of the recommender’s National Identity Card

Replacement of Mutilated Passport

1. Duly completed Passport application Form 19
2. Mutilated Passport to be replaced and its copy
3. An affidavit detailing the circumstances under which the mutilation occurred
4. Three coloured Passport size photographs of the applicant with one of photos duly certified as true likeness of the applicant by the recommender
5. Certified copy of the recommender’s National Identity Card

Replacement of Lost Passport

1. Original Birth Certificate
2. Duly completed Passport application Form 19
3. Three coloured Passport size photographs of the applicant with one of photos duly certified as true likeness of the applicant by the recommender
4. An affidavit detailing the circumstances under which the loss occurred
5. Police abstract
6. Certified copy of the recommender’s National Identity Card
7. Letter explaining circumstances of loss

Diplomatic Passport

1. Duly completed Passport application Form 19
2. Letter showing that the person meets the criteria set out in the third schedule of the Kenya citizenship and immigration regulations,2012 legal notice No.64.
3. Old Passport or original Birth Certificate and National Identity Card together with their respective photocopies
4. Certified copy of the recommender’s National Identity Card
5. Three coloured Passport size photographs of the applicant with one of photos duly certified as true likeness of the applicant by the recommender

Notes:-

• Payment for lost and mutilated Passports are payable by banker’s cheque drawn in favour of Director of Immigration Services
• Immediately upon collection of a new Passport, it is important that one reads through the notes, appends his/her signature and notes the Immigration reference number(R. No)
• Applicants under 18 years of age must have one of the Parents’/Guardians’ consent letter and a copy of the National Identity Card
• Applicant’s copy of National Identity Card is MANDATORY for every application