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:
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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
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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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