Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Kenyans can apply for birth certificates, including Form BDA1 for births abroad, and request searches of birth or death records.
Where to apply in Australia
High Commission of the Republic of Kenya, 43 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley, Canberra ACT (the only Kenyan mission in Australia); also serves New Zealand applicants per the postal notes.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Kenya.
How to apply
Use Form BDA1 and the other forms linked from the High Commission page
Documents you need
- Form BDA1 and supporting documents (not itemised)
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: Not published.
Good to know
Only listed under Other Services.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Kenya's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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