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.
Kenyan citizens in Australia apply for the East African Community biometric e-passport, either new, as a replacement of an old or full passport, or as a replacement for a damaged or lost one. The application starts on the Kenyan eCitizen portal and is finished in person at the High Commission.
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 and pay on ecitizen.go.ke and print the form and three payment invoices | email the consular address to book an appointment | wait for confirmation | attend the Canberra office with the file
Documents you need
- Form 19
- Two payment invoices
- Original birth certificate and copy
- Original national ID and copy for adults
- Certificate of registration if citizenship was by registration
- Certified copy of a non-relative recommender's Kenyan ID or passport
- Parental consent for minors
- Three 35x45 mm colour photos
- For replacement: old passport and copy
- For damaged: statement and sworn affidavit
- For lost: police report with case number, statement and sworn affidavit
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: amounts are in a linked Passport Fees PDF, not readable on the page; paid online through eCitizen
Processing time: 8 weeks after submission of a complete application.
Good to know
Appointments Monday to Thursday 9:00-12:30. Pages show no date. Fee PDF not read. Return postage: registered or express post with signature envelope; ordinary express envelopes no longer accepted.
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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