REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENSHIP

Declaration of Dual Citizenship

(1) Duly completed application form (3)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Copy of Kenyan passport
(4) Copy of Kenyan identity card
(5) Copy of the other country’s passport
(6) Copy of the other country’s citizenship certificate

Fee - GRATIS

Endorsement

(1) Duly completed application form (4)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Copy of birth certificate
(4) Copy of Kenyan passport
(5) Copy of Kenyan identity card
(6) Copy of the other country’s passport
(7) Copy of the other country’s Citizenship certificate

Fee - Kshs.500

Regaining citizenship

(1) Duly completed application form (1)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Copies of Kenyan ID
(4) Copy of Kenyan passport
(5) Copy of the other country’s passport
(6) Copy of the other country’s citizenship certificate

Fee - Kshs.5, 000

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Citizenship by marriage

(1) Duly completed application form (8)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Copy of marriage certificate
(4) Certificate of good conduct
(5) A joint sworn affidavit
(6) Copy of dependants pass/permit
(7) Copy of applicant’s passport
(8) Copy of spouses Kenyan passport

Fee - Non E. Africans - Kshs.30,000

Fee - East Africans - Kshs.5,000

Widows and widowers

(1) Duly completed application form (9)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Copy of marriage certificate
(4) Copy of death certificate of spouse
(5) Certificate of good conduct
(6) A sworn affidavit
(7) Copy of dependants pass/permit
(8) Copy of applicant’s passport
Fee - Kshs.5, 000

Lawful Residents

(1) Duly completed application form (10)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Questionnaire
(4) Permit held for the last 7 years
(5) Certificate of good conduct
(6) Letter of proof of contribution made in national
development
(7) Personal bank statement
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 (8) Applicant’s passport copy
(9) Declaration Concerning Residence (Form N)
(10) Oath of allegiance
Fee - Kshs.200, 000

Children & Dependants

(1) Duly completed application form (11)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Copy of birth certificate or local adoption certificate
(4) Copy of parents Kenyan passport and Certificate of
Registration
(5) Copy of dependants pass
(6) Copy of parent’s identity card
(7) Copy of applicant’s passport
(8) Original Certificate of good conduct for children 18 years
and above
Fee - Kshs.20,000

Stateless persons

(1) Duly completed application form (13)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Certificate of good conduct
(4) Proof of residence in Kenya since 12/12/1963
(5) A sworn affidavit of the continuous residence in Kenya
Fee - Kshs.2,000

Migrants

(1) Duly completed application form (14)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Certificate of good conduct
(4) Sworn affidavit of not holding a passport or an
identification document of any other country
(5) Proof of residence in Kenya since 12/12/1963
(6) A sworn affidavit of the continuous residence in Kenya
Fee - Kshs.2, 000
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Descendants of stateless persons and Migrants

(1) Duly completed application form (15)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Certificate of good conduct
(4) Copy of birth certificate
(5) Proof of residence Kenya since birth
(6) A sworn affidavit of the continuous residence in Kenya
Fee - Kshs.2, 000

Renunciation

(1) Duly completed form (6)

(2) 2 passport size photographs
(3) Original Kenyan passport
(4) Copy of other country’s passport and/or citizenship certificate
(5) Original Kenyan identity card
(6) Copy of other country’s citizenship certificate of registration or
Naturalization
Fee - Kshs.20, 000

NB:
- Proof of residence may include children’s birth certificates, property
ownership, welfare/association’s membership, utility bills/receipts,
school certificates etc.