Citizenship/Travel Document

 

Section 90 of the Constitution of Kenya states that:-

 

A Person born outside Kenya after 11th December, 1963 shall become a citizen of Kenya at the date of his/her birth if at that date his/her father was a citizen of Kenya.

 

Q. What are the requirements if I need a travel Document/Passport for my child who was born in the United Kingdom?

A. Complete form PP2 for under 16, two photographs, fee of £25 for certificate of identity or £30 for a Passport, child's birth certificate which shows the name of the father and proof that the father was a Kenyan when the child was born.

 

Q. What if the name of the father does not appear on the birth certificate and the mother is a Kenyan?

A. Complete form PP2 for under 16 years, two photographs, £25 for certificate of identity (one way), birth certificate and mother's passport.

 

Q. What happens to the child upon arrival in Kenya? Can a passport be applied for him/her?

A. Upon arrival in Kenya, you are advised to apply for a Dependant's Pass for the child at the Immigration Office. Get the child registered as a Kenya citizen. The child can be issued with a passport on application after the registration.

 

Q. What happens to a child born in the United Kingdom of a Foreign father?

A. Such a child is not a Kenya citizen and cannot be issued with a Kenya passport.

 

Q. What happens to a person who is under 23 and has dual nationality?

A. If such a person wishes to retain Kenya citizenship, he/she is advised to renounce other nationality before the age of 23 years. Failure to renounce results in automatic loss of Kenya citizenship after age 23.

 

Q. How long does it take to have a Travel DOcument issued?

A. It is issued within 24 hours.

 

Q. Are passports issued at the High Commission?

A. No, they are issued at the Immigration Office in Nairobi.

 

Q. How long do passports take to be issued?

A. Six weeks or more.

 

Entry Permits

 

Q. What does one need if they wish to work in Kenya as employees?

A. The employer in Kenya should apply for the Entry Work Permit from the Principal Immigration Officer whose address is P.O Box 30191, Nairobi.

 

Q. What if I reside in Kenya without engaging in employment or any work paid or unpaid?

A. Apply for a Class K permit directly to the Principal Immigration Officer.

 

Q. How do I get the entry permit form?

A. By downloading form 3 at www.Kenyahighcommission.net

 

Q. Do I send money to the Principal Immigration Office with the application form?

A. No. The Immigration Office will let you know when and how much to pay.

 

Visas

 

Q. When is a transit visa issued?

A. A transit visa may be issued to a visitor for the purpose of Connecting flights.

 

Q. Is the High Commission the only place a British passport holder can get a visa?

A. No. a British passport holder may be issued with a visa at any port of entry to Kenya provided they meet the usual Immigration formalities.

 

Q. The visa endorsement in a passport, does it allow a visitor to stay in Kenya?

A. No, in addition to the visa endorsement, the visitor is issued with a visitor's pass free of charge at the port of entry. The visitor's pass gives the period of time the visitor should stay in the country, with a maximum of 3 months.

 

Q. If a visitor has a valid visitor's pass and visits Tanzania or Uganda, then returns to Kenya within the validity, would they need another visa?

A. No.

Enquiries to: visa@kenyahighcommission.net