As Per the Kenya constitution (2010), a Child born abroad to a Kenyan Parent is granted automatic citizenship. Such a child is entitled to a Kenyan passport and any document of registration or identification issued by the state to its citizens.

  • As a measure to support the containment of the spread of Covid-19, applicants are advised to submit completed applications STRICTLY ONLY via POSTAL SERVICES.

    (Appointments for Passports & ID’s only)

  • Provide your full name and postal address, telephone number and emails on the application forms before sending your application by post to facilitate dispatch of processed documents.

  • Regaining Kenya citizenship is done by a person who was a citizen of Kenya by birth and who ceased to be a citizen of Kenya because he or she acquired the citizenship of another country before 27th August, 2010.

  • A person who is required to regain Kenya Citizenship must await completion of the regaining process before applying for a certificate of birth for their children if the child was born after they acquired other citizenship.

  • Note that it shall be the responsibility of clients to immediately notify us in writing via windhoek@mfa.go.ke of any changes to their postal address to avoid inconveniences in delivery of services.

  • Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be rejected.

  • Two dully filled application Form

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  • Two copies of child’s Birth certificate or foreign birth certificate certified by a Notary or Commissioner for oaths..

  • Two copies of child’s foreign passport certified by a Notary or Commissioner for oaths.

  • Two copies of parents’ marriage certificate (where applicable)

  • Two copies of both parents Kenya passports, 2nd generation ID, Birth certificates. If one parent is non-Kenyan- two certified copies of foreign passport and birth certificate.

  • Two copies of Child/ Parents NAMIBIAN residence permit / Naturalization certificate/ Proof of regaining Kenya citizenship and declaration of Dual citizenship.

Things to note:
  • As a measure to support the containment of the spread of Covid-19, applicants are advised to submit completed applications STRICTLY ONLY via POSTAL SERVICES.

    (Appointments for Passports & ID’s only)

  • Provide your full name and postal address, telephone number and emails on the application forms before sending your application by post to facilitate dispatch of processed documents.

  • Regaining Kenya citizenship is done by a person who was a citizen of Kenya by birth and who ceased to be a citizen of Kenya because he or she acquired the citizenship of another country before 27th August, 2010.

  • A person who is required to regain Kenya Citizenship must await completion of the regaining process before applying for a certificate of birth for their children if the child was born after they acquired other citizenship.

  • Note that it shall be the responsibility of clients to immediately notify us in writing via windhoek@mfa.go.ke of any changes to their postal address to avoid inconveniences in delivery of services.

  • Incomplete applications will not be processed and will be rejected.

Requirements
  • Two dully filled application Form

    Click here to download

  • Two copies of child’s Birth certificate or foreign birth certificate certified by a Notary or Commissioner for oaths..

  • Two copies of child’s foreign passport certified by a Notary or Commissioner for oaths.

  • Two copies of parents’ marriage certificate (where applicable)

  • Two copies of both parents Kenya passports, 2nd generation ID, Birth certificates. If one parent is non-Kenyan- two certified copies of foreign passport and birth certificate.

  • Two copies of Child/ Parents NAMIBIAN residence permit / Naturalization certificate/ Proof of regaining Kenya citizenship and declaration of Dual citizenship.

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