Your Kenyan e-passport, step by step.

1. How it works from Thunder Bay

1. Create an account on eCitizen, fill in the passport application and pay there. New to eCitizen? See how eCitizen works from Canada.
2. Email immigration@kenyahighcommission.ca for an appointment.
3. Go to the High Commission in Ottawa with your documents. You must hand them in in person.
4. Processing takes 4 to 6 weeks, and your passport comes back by courier in the envelope you leave with them.

• You can renew up to 6 months before your passport expires. With the trip to Ottawa and 4 to 6 weeks of processing, start early.
• Upload document scans as pictures (.jpeg or .png), not PDF or Word files.
• You need a recommender: a Kenyan who is not your relative and can confirm you are a Kenyan citizen.
• Children under 18 must come with their parents or legal guardians.
• eCitizen questions: support@ecitizen.go.ke, +254 780 806 206.

2. Fees

Passport fees are paid on eCitizen, in Kenya shillings:

34 pages ("A" series)

KSh 7,550

50 pages ("B" series)

KSh 9,500

66 pages ("C" series)

KSh 12,500

Lost or damaged passport

KSh 20,000

3. Passport photos

• Size 2.5 × 2 inches, on a white background, with no shadows. Bring at least 3.
• Full face and both ears showing, no smiling, no glasses, and hair not covering the forehead or face.

4. Renewing your passport

Bring to your appointment:

• The Form 19 you filled in on eCitizen, printed, and the eCitizen payment invoice
• Your original passport, plus a copy of the photo page
• Your original Kenyan ID card, plus a copy (second-generation ID). No ID yet? See our national ID guide.
• A copy of your Kenyan birth certificate, both sides
• Two passport photos
• Proof of your status in Canada, such as your PR card, work permit or study permit
• A prepaid return courier envelope, such as Canada Post Xpresspost
• If you are also a citizen of another country: proof that you declared or regained Kenyan citizenship (see below)

5. First passport (adults)

• Form 19 printed from eCitizen, and the payment invoice
• Your original Kenyan ID card, plus a copy
• A copy of your parent's Kenyan passport photo page, and a colour copy of their second-generation ID
• A copy of your birth certificate
• Two passport photos, proof of your status in Canada, and a prepaid return courier envelope

6. Children born in Canada

A child born in Canada to a Kenyan parent first needs a Kenyan "born abroad" birth certificate. You apply for it through the High Commission by mail. The fee is CAD $210, and it takes 4 months or more, so start long before any trip home.

Then, for the passport, bring:

• Form 19 printed from eCitizen, and the payment invoice
• A copy of the parent's Kenyan passport photo page
• A copy of the child's Kenyan birth certificate
• Two passport photos, and the signed parental consent form from the High Commission's page
• Proof of the child's status in Canada, and a prepaid return courier envelope

Source: Kenya High Commission, birth registration of Kenyans born abroad

Travelling with children on Canadian passports? Check whether they need a Kenya eTA.

7. Lost or damaged passport

A replacement takes 4 to 6 weeks. If you must travel home before then, see the emergency certificate.

• Form 19 printed from eCitizen, the payment invoice, and the lost passport form from the High Commission's page
• A police report (for a lost passport), and a sworn affidavit made before a commissioner of oaths
• A letter explaining when, where and how it was lost or damaged, and the damaged passport itself if you have it
• Your original ID, copies of your passport photo page, birth certificate and ID, and two photos
• Proof of your status in Canada, and a prepaid return courier envelope

8. If you are also a Canadian citizen

If you took Canadian citizenship, you may first need to declare dual citizenship, or regain Kenyan citizenship if you became Canadian before August 27, 2010. Our dual citizenship guide explains which applies to you.

Source: Kenya High Commission, "Passport information"

Wakenyatbay is not part of the Kenya High Commission. We gather public information to make it easier to find. Always confirm with the High Commission before you travel or pay.