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.
Since 18 December 2023, documents for authentication are submitted through the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs online platform rather than at the counter.
Where to apply in Australia
Online via mfa.ecitizen.go.ke; High Commission Canberra for related guidance.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Kenya.
How to apply
Create a request on the Ministry's eCitizen platform and follow its instructions
Documents you need
- 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The official pages do not publish a fee for this service.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
details come from the High Commission pages.
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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More services of Kenya in Australia
- Authentication of driver's licence
- Birth certificate application (births abroad) and birth/death record search
- Emergency certificate
- Kenya citizenship and permanent residence
- Kenya eTA / visa
- Kenyan e-passport (new, replacement, damaged, lost)
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Transportation of the deceased