Kenya Passports

Kenyan citizens wishing to apply for a new or renewal of their passports, travel documents or emergency certificates can do so at the nearest Kenyan Embassy, High Commission or Consulate at country of residence or visit. From 1st January 2007, new passports with a validity of 10 years are being issued while the already existing passports issued prior to this period are being renewed as before on a 5 year phase out as they fall due. With the issuance of the new passport with a ten year consecutive period, the renewal fee was merged into the initial fee paid at the application stage. Children are no longer endorsed in their parents' passports, but parents must apply for their children’s own passport on the PP2 prescribed form.

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Form PP1(PDF:48KB) to be completed for the issue of new passports, or replacement of expired passports after 10 years from the date of issue or lost or defaced passports
Form PP2(PDF:42KB) to be completed for issue of passports to children aged 0-16 years.
Form PP3(PDF:32KB) to be completed for the renewal of passports whose validity has expired after 5 years from the date of issue (in circulation before 1 January 2007), or passports issued with a restriction clause.
Form PP5(PDF:19KB) to be completed by all persons who apply for the endorsement / amendment of their passports

Additional Passport Information

1. Replacement of expired passport (10 years)
2. Replacement of lost/stolen passports
3. Passport application by children previously endorsed in their parent's passport
4. Change of name

1. Replacement of expired passport after 10 years

The following documents are required for replacement of an expired passport after 10 years:

• A completed Passport application form PP1 (Revised 2006)(PDF:48KB) available in downloadable form.
• Photocopy of the previous passport.
• 2 passport size photographs taken full face and in color. See notes on passport application form.
• Fee of Japanese Yen 6,000 for ordinary 32 page passport.
• Photocopy of marriage certificate where applicable.

2. Replacement of lost/stolen passports

In order to facilitate the replacement of lost/stolen passports, all Kenyans residing abroad are encouraged to register at the Kenya Embassy and leave a copy of their passport for filing purposes.
The application procedure for a replacement passport will be much easier if the following documents are included with the application form:-

• photocopy of the lost/stolen passport; where no previous records are available, the applicant should state the appropriate date and place of issue of the previous passport;
• full names used in the passport;
• full names of the parents, for indexing purposes;
• passport number;
• immigration file number;
• copy of both sides of the birth certificate which was used in obtaining the passport and Kenyan ID card;
• police abstract;
• affidavit of support from a lawyer;
• self-explanatory letter concerning the loss (including address & telephone number/e-mail in Japan)

3. Passport application by children previously endorsed in their parent's passport

• Applicants should submit copies of their parent's passport, including the page containing the endorsement, a copy of both sides of the parent's birth certificate, and the applicant’s original Kenyan birth certificate.
• The "recommender" part of the application form is to be completed by a Kenyan citizen living in Japan who knows the applicant or, if none is known, an official of the Kenyan Embassy in Japan.
• The recommender must also sign one photograph (see instructions on form).

4. Change of name for married women and others.

• Change of name for married women, especially those married to a non-Kenyan, should indicate their maiden names of the previous passport, and also include the marriage certificate. Those married to fellow Kenyans should include the particulars of the husband, i.e. his R-number and passport number, to enable the authorities to trace and amalgamate the files.
• Women in second marriages should submit a divorce certificate or death certificate to nullify the previous marriage(s).

• Kenyans wishing to change names through deed poll are to contact the relevant Japanese authorities, and also do it in Kenya through the Kenya Gazette. Affidavits will not be accepted.