If you held a Kenyan ID and wish to replace it, please read the following information carefully.
All Kenyans who attain the age of 18 years are eligible to issuance of Identity Cards
Persons who have acquired Kenyan citizenship by registration are also entitled to issuance of identity cards
Persons who have lost Kenyan citizenship are required to apply and regain before applying for any Kenyan documents.
Kenyans with 1st generation Identity Cards are required to apply for 2nd generation Identity Cards
Collection of IDs is strictly only via postal services.
As a measure in support of the containment of the spread of Covid-19, applicants are advised to provide at the time of application, a secure, registered and trackable self-addressed envelope with pre-paid postage stamps for the dispatch of their critical documents. The envelope should have sufficient return postage and clearly indicates full names and postcode of the applicant.
Valid original and copy of applicant's Kenyan passport.
Original and a copy of applicant's Kenya Birth Certificate.
A copy of parents' Kenya Identity Card.
A copy of parents' birth certificate.
Two passport size photographs.
Copy of Namibian residence, work permit/visa
Fee 4,507.85 Ksh or NAD 617.22 (Debit/Credit Cards only)
Any other relevant document/information that may be required.
New ID Application Form
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A secure, registered and trackable self-addressed envelope with pre-paid postage stamps for the dispatch of their critical documents. The envelope should have sufficient return postage (not less than 500g) and clearly indicates full names and postcode of the applicant.
- Things to note:
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All Kenyans who attain the age of 18 years are eligible to issuance of Identity Cards
Persons who have acquired Kenyan citizenship by registration are also entitled to issuance of identity cards
Persons who have lost Kenyan citizenship are required to apply and regain before applying for any Kenyan documents.
Kenyans with 1st generation Identity Cards are required to apply for 2nd generation Identity Cards
Collection of IDs is strictly only via postal services.
As a measure in support of the containment of the spread of Covid-19, applicants are advised to provide at the time of application, a secure, registered and trackable self-addressed envelope with pre-paid postage stamps for the dispatch of their critical documents. The envelope should have sufficient return postage and clearly indicates full names and postcode of the applicant.
- Requirements
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Valid original and copy of applicant's Kenyan passport.
Original and a copy of applicant's Kenya Birth Certificate.
A copy of parents' Kenya Identity Card.
A copy of parents' birth certificate.
Two passport size photographs.
Copy of Namibian residence, work permit/visa
Fee 4,507.85 Ksh or NAD 617.22 (Debit/Credit Cards only)
Any other relevant document/information that may be required.
New ID Application Form
Click here to download
A secure, registered and trackable self-addressed envelope with pre-paid postage stamps for the dispatch of their critical documents. The envelope should have sufficient return postage (not less than 500g) and clearly indicates full names and postcode of the applicant.
- Download form/files
