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.
Services for regaining Kenyan citizenship, declaring dual citizenship, renouncing citizenship or acquiring citizenship by marriage, and for permanent residence. Applications are made on the immigration portal and any hard copies are forwarded by the High Commission to Nairobi.
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
Apply online at the Kenyan immigration portal | where paper copies are required, submit them to the High Commission for forwarding to Immigration Headquarters in Nairobi | forms are linked from the High Commission page
Documents you need
- Forms linked on the High Commission page (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The official pages do not publish a fee for this service.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
No fees or document lists on the page; contact kenya.citizenship@immigration.go.ke per the page.
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 eTA / visa
- Kenyan e-passport (new, replacement, damaged, lost)
- Legalisation / authentication of documents
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Transportation of the deceased