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Kenyan Passports Renewal Rule Changes In The Americas

By Mwakilishi | Tue, 03/16/2010 07:10PM -0500
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To all Kenyans in the Americas (U.S.A, Canada, Brazil, Latin America and South America) Exciting news!

With effect from Monday, March 15th 2010, the Kenya Embassy in Washington D.C now issues brand new passports, Ordinary and Diplomatic, without anymore reference to Nairobi.

We therefore wish to inform Kenyans in the Diaspora that the Embassy has now stopped renewing 5 year passports (to comply with current immigration regulations in Kenya). Anyone whose passport is expired should therefore make arrangements to apply for a new passport which will now be issued at the Embassy.

We further wish to remind Kenyans that the Embassy of Kenya in Washington D.C is no longer issuing “A” series (32 Page) and “B” series (48 Page) Passports. Anyone who wishes to obtain a new Kenya passport should therefore apply for a “C” series (64 Page) passport the cost of which is US $150. 

Similarly anyone who wishes to do a name change either through marriage, divorce or deed poll should also apply for a new passport at the Embassy.

As always, you may apply for a new passport 6 months before expiry.

Source: Kenyan Embassy in Washington, DC
 
 

Wed, 03/24/2010 07:51PM -0500
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Good step in the right direction
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Fri, 03/26/2010 02:16PM -0500
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Its about time that kenya has taken this step ( atleast it feels that am not looking for a visa )
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Tue, 04/13/2010 08:12AM -0500
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Good job we are moving in the right direction.
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Mon, 07/05/2010 08:51PM -0500
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64 pages sounds like a waste of paper especially for those of us who do not travel that much. By the time I have to renew it after 10 years, it might still be looking so empty. On the other hand, the frequent travels have all the visa pages necessary. It really doesn't matter... Just a comment, as they say my two cents worth.
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Sun, 08/29/2010 12:44PM -0500
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laila hoffman
good job kenya embassy, i would like to renew my passport in sep and get anew passport i read in the site that it will took 8-10 weeks to get new passport bt is there any way i can get urgent one since i want to travel for my family wedding in london later october,is there any fees that you have to pay for urgent passport, plz i need answer before i send my passport to embassy,
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Sun, 02/20/2011 10:24AM -0500
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Samson Waweru
What documents do i need to apply for a new passport....
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Wed, 09/28/2011 05:02AM -0500
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Ntongai John
For one to renew the passport, what are the requirements.
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Wed, 09/28/2011 09:10PM -0500
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Zaida
I got my new one recently...took just about three weeks. You only need to send in the old one and the necessary fees...and of course a self adressed, stamped envelope for them to send you the new ppt. It is certainly a good move by the embassy.
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Sat, 02/04/2012 09:31PM -0500
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rebekkah r
So i was looking at the requirements and it says that one has to have their birth certificates.... etc etc. That's inconveniencing especially if you don't have it here with you :/
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