Kenya Airways (KQ) will launch new routes to Rome and Geneva

Kenya Airways (KQ) will launch new routes to Rome and Geneva starting June this year as the airline seeks to expand its    base and cash in more revenue in the wake of heightened competition from other players.

The national carrier is targeting travellers visiting this European countries for both leisure and business trips.

The airline will deploy its 787 Dreamliner four time a week to cover the new routes that is already dominated by their        respective airlines such as the Geneva based Swissair, which flies the East African route.

Tickets will be available for sale beginning Tuesday, January 22, 2019 with an introductory price on offer until February      15 of USD 699 from Nairobi to either city.

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Investment Opportunities

OPTIVEN LIMITED 

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We offer you  our 18 years experience in business and we ensure that your property and money is 100% safe.
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KINGDOM GENERATIONS LTD

 
We are a Real Estate Consultancy firm with experience in walking with investors from end to end in the property ownership process.
 
Priding ourselves in professional investment experience, we are focused on seeing happy investors with a whole new experience of peace in the real estate.
 
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Any interested Kenyan wishing to own property in prime areas can contact :
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Dual Citizenship

DUAL CITIZENSHIP

GENERAL INFORMATION

Kenya Citizenship – Article 14(1), (2) And (5) of the Constitution 

The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011 which implements Chapter 3 of the Constitution commenced on 30th August 2011 and effectively repealed the Kenya Citizenship Act Cap 170, The Immigration Act Cap. 172 and the Aliens Restriction Act Cap 173, Law of Kenya.

Below is a clarification of Constitutional Provisions relating to Citizenship

  1. A person born of a Kenyan parent irrespective of the place of birth automatically becomes a citizen of Kenya by birth.
  2. The constitution confers automatic recognition to persons holding citizenship of other countries as citizens of Kenya by birth so long as they are able to prove parentage as fore stated (National identification cards, passports).
  3. Kenya citizens by birth who wish to hold citizenship of other countries which do not allow dual citizenship may voluntary renounce and would be entitled upon application to regain their Kenyan citizenship.
  4. Kenya citizens by birth who ceased to be citizens of Kenya by voluntarily acquiring the citizenship of other countries and renouncing the citizenship of Kenya in accordance with the repealed Constitution may regain citizenship UPON APPLICATION in the prescribed manner below.
  5. The persons who enjoyed dual citizenship but who by virtue of the repealed Constitution renounced or lost their Kenyan citizenship upon attainment of the age of Twenty Three (23) years should automatically be deemed citizenship by birth.

REGAINING KENYAN CITIZENSHIP

A citizen by birth who acquired citizenship of another country, and renounced the Kenyan citizenship may apply to regain citizenship. For more information on the application procedure visit the Kenya Department of Immigration Services Website

DECLARATION OF DUAL CITIZENSHIP

A dual citizen is required to disclose her/his other citizenship within three months of becoming a dual citizen

Requirements

  1. Declaration form duly completed  Form 2
  2. Copy of valid Kenyan Passport.
  3. Copy of valid Kenyan National I.D and / or Kenyan Birth Certificate.
  4. Original Naturalization Certificate of the other country
  5. Fee of € 20 for translation of the Naturalization certificate into English. For Payment Click here    
  6. Copy of Italian passport if any
  7. One passport size picture. (NB: Most current picture taken maximum within the last one month.)
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Canine Importation

CANINE IMPORTATION

CONDITIONS FOR IMPORTING DOGS AND CATS INTO KENYA

 REQUIREMENTS

  • A formal letter from the pet owner requesting for the permit indicating full address and telephone contact
  • Copy of the pet owner’s passport
  • An International Veterinary Certificate issued by the Local Health Authority authenticated by the local Prefecture (see conditions below)
  • Pet’s original passport showing all the vaccinations done. Primary vaccinations should be done not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months prior to shipment.
  • Antibody test as prescribed in the OIE Terrestrial Manual result issued not less than 3 months and not more than 24 months prior to the issue of the importation permit
  • Copy of the money transfer for the fees.

N.B. – The Embassy is not accepting postage fee. The applicant can apply personally or the Documents can be collected personally or by courier ( Airwaybill label has to be sent by email to the Embassy).

FEES

  • € 40 for the import permit.
  • € 20 for the authentication of the signature of the signing officer of the local Prefecture

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No canine or feline animal shall be imported into Kenya from any country unless accompanied by an international veterinary certificate attesting that the animal:

  1. Showed no clinical sign of rabies on the day of shipment;
  2. Were kept since birth or for 6 months prior to shipment in a rabies free country as defined in the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code OR satisfy the following stipulations:
  3. Showed no clinical sign of rabies within 48 hours of shipment;

                                          AND EITHER

  1. Were identified by a permanent mark (such as a microchip) and their identification number shall be stated in the certificate or had any other adequate identification; and

       iii. Were vaccinated against rabies:

  1. Not less than 6 months and not more than one year prior to shipment in the case of a primary vaccination, which should have been carried out when the animals were at least 3 months old;
  2. Not more than one year prior to shipment in the case of a booster vaccination;
  3. With an inactivated virus vaccine or with a recombinant vaccine expressing the rabies virus glycoprotein; and
    1. Were subjected not less than 3 months and not more than 24 months prior to shipment to an antibody test as prescribed in the OIE Terrestrial Manual with a positive result equivalent to at least 0.5 IU/ml;

                                                OR

 

Have not been vaccinated against rabies or do not meet all the conditions set out in points ii, iii and iv above; in such cases, the Kenyan authorities may require the placing of the animals in a quarantine station located in the country for up to six months at the cost of the owner of the animal.  

  1. Is clinically free of symptoms of any other contagious and infectious disease and internal and external parasites, the certificate being dated not more than 48 hours before embarkation; 

The animal shall be accompanied by a certificate from the captain of the ship or aircraft or driver of a vessel in which the animal travelled to Kenya certifying that the animal has not left the vessel between the place of embarkation and the place of entry into Kenya, and has been isolated from all other canine and feline animals throughout the journey.

This import permit shall be valid for a maximum of thirty (30) days and shall only be for one consignment.

This import permit shall accompany the animal during importation.

Animals entering Kenya should travel as Manifest Cargo and use the Freight Compartment of the aircraft. They should not travel as baggage-cargo or in passenger cabins.

For payment click here

Processing time takes at least 48 hours upon receipt of the documents and payment through the bank.

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IMPORTAZIONE CANI

CONDIZIONI PER L’IMPORTAZIONE DI CANI/GATTI IN KENYA

REQUISITI:

 

  • Lettera formale del proprietario dell’animale di richiesta dell’autorizzazione indicante indirizzo completo e numero di telefono
  • Copia del passaporto del proprietario dell’animale
  • Certificato veterinario internazionale rilasciato dalla ASL  autenticato dalla Prefettura (leggere le condizioni qui di seguito descritte)
  • Passaporto del cane in originale, completo di vaccinazioni. Le prime vaccinazioni dovranno essere effettuate non meno di 6 mesi e non oltre 12 mesi prima della partenza;
  • Titolazione degli anticorpi come prescritto dal Manuale per la salute animale dell’OIE rilasciata non meno di 3 mesi e non oltre 24 prima della partenza;
  • Copia del bonifico per il pagamento.

 

 

N.B. – L’Ambasciata non accetta pagamenti per spese di spedizione. Il richiedente può fare domanda di persona o i documenti possono essere spediti e ritirati tramite corriere. 

 

COSTO:

  • €40 per l’autorizzazione all’importazione
  • €20 per la legalizzazione della firma del certificato veterinario internazionale autenticato dalla Prefettura

 

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Nessun cane e/o gatto può essere importato in Kenya, da qualunque Paese esso provenga, se non accompagnato da un certificato veterinario internazionale il quale attesti che l’animale:

  1. non ha mostrato segni clinici di rabbia il giorno della partenza;
  2. è stato tenuto dalla nascita o per i 6 mesi precedenti alla partenza in un Paese non affetto da rabbia come definito dal Codice Sanitario per gli animali terrestri del’Organizzazione Mondiale per la Salute Animale (OIE)  O soddisfa i seguenti requisiti:
  3. Non ha mostrato segni clinici di rabbia nelle 48 ore precedenti alla partenza;

 

E INOLTRE

 

  1. Sia stato identificato con un marchio permanente (quale il microchip) il cui numero identificativo dovrà essere indicato sul passaporto dell’animale e su un altro adeguato certificato; e

    iii.  Sia stato vaccinato contro la rabbia: 

  1. Non meno di 6 mesi e non oltre un anno prima della partenza, se trattasi della prima vaccinazione e quest’ultima dovrà essere stata fatta non prima dei 3 mesi di vita dell’animale;
  2. Non più di un anno prima della partenza in caso di richiami;
  3. Con un vaccino antivirus inattivo o con vaccino ricombinante esprimente la glicoproteina immunizzante del virus della rabbia;
  4. Sia stato sottoposto ad un test degli anticorpi, non meno di 3 mesi e non oltre 24 mesi dalla partenza, volto ad accertare la titolazione degli anticorpi come prescritto dal Manuale per la salute animale dell’OIE, il cui risultato positivo equivalga ad almeno  0.5IU/ml;

 

OPPURE

 

Qualora non siano soddisfatti i requisiti di cui agli articoli ii. iii. e iv, l’autorità Keniana può richiedere la messa in quarantena dell’animale, fino ad un massimo di 6 mesi, a spese del proprietario dell’animale.

  1. Sia clinicamente privo di sintomi relativi a qualunque malattia contagiosa ed infettiva e sia privo di parassiti interni e/o esterni; e il certificato di buona salute deve essere emesso non oltre le 48 ore prima della partenza

L’animale dovrà essere accompagnato da un certificato del Comandante della nave o dell’aereomobile o altro mezzo sul quale l’animale entra in Kenya attestante che l’animale non ha lasciato il mezzo sul quale è stato  caricato tra il punto d’imbarco originario ed il punto di arrivo in Kenia, ed è stato isolato da altri animali di razza canina o felina durante tutta la durata del viaggio;

 L’autorizzazione all’importazione del cane ha la validità di trenta (30) Giorni ed è valido per un solo viaggio.

L’autorizzazione deve accompagnare l’animale durante l’importazione.

Gli animali che entrano in Kenia devono viaggiare accompagnati da un Cargo Manifest ed essere posizionati nel compartimento dell’aereomobile destinato alla merce. Non devono viaggiare quale semplice bagaglio al seguito del passeggero e in cabina.

Come pagare

Il tempo di rilascio del permesso è almeno 48 ore dal ricevimento dei documenti e dal pagamento presso la banca.

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Modes of Payment

MODES OF PAYMENT

Fees for  all Consular Services should be paid through:

 

Bank: Unicredit Bank

Account Name: Embassy of Kenya

IBAN Code: IT 67 S 02008 05001 000400858403 Swift Code: UNCRITMMXXX

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Note:

Attach copy of the payment slip to your documents when posting or presenting them at the Embassy (failure to do so could mean delay on the service requested).

Payments made on behalf of someone else should clearly indicate the name of the applicant and the service requested for on the copy of the slip.

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Film Permit

Requirements and Application for a Film Licence
 
The Department of Film Services (DFS) of Kenya licenses all local and foreign crews undertaking filming in the country. In order to obtain a license, one copy of the script and a story synopsis must be sent to the Film Licensing officer. For documentaries the licenses are issued within minutes of application and for feature films and dramas within two days of application.

All applications for licenses to film in Kenya should be addressed to:

The Film Licensing Officer
Department of Film Services,
Ministry of Information and Communications,
P. O. Box 74934 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: 254-20-650501/650120/1/2/3,
Fax: 254-20-553003/553849
E-mail: licensing@ filmservices.go.ke

 
Local Filming Agents
 
1) Private production companies or individuals are requested to submit their applications through a local agent registered with the Ministry. This requirement is mandatory for all applications to make feature films or documentaries.
 
2) Government agencies may submit their applications through the local agents or through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Immigration
There are no restrictions in Kenya on how many expatriate crew members or artists can arrive per production. Advance notice is more of a courtesy than a requirement. Crew members and artists may arrive in Kenya on a visitor’s pass prior to the film work permit being processed.

Film License Form
The Ministry would like to inform all foreign production companies that Kenya has a considerable number of experienced technical staff in filming techniques. We therefore recommend that producers should reserve as many places as possible for local crew.

For further information, please visit this link: www.kenyafilmcommission. com

 
Click to download an application form  for a licence to film in Kenya
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Driving License

Kenyan Driving License

Kenyan driving licenses may only be renewed and verified by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, who is the issuing authority and can be contacted at the following address:

 

Registrar of Motor Vehicles

Department of Road Transport

PO Box 30440-00100 Nairobi,

Kenya Tel: +254-20-310900

Website: www.kra.go.ke

 

Kenyans who are in the possession of a valid Kenyan driving licence may use it for a period of up to one year as long as the licence has been translated and authenticated by the Prefettura. After living in Italy for one year one MUST obtain an Italian driving licence to be able to drive. This involves taking both the theoretical and practical driving test in a Italian driving examination centre.

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Certificates

CERTIFICATES

Application for a Kenyan Birth Certificate

Requirements:

  • Form BDA1 dully filled  (Click to download form)
  • Original foreign birth certificate in English or Plurilingual birth certificate
  • Original/certified copies of parents’ passports
  • Original/certified copies of parents’ birth certificates
  • € 20 processing fee
  • The Application can be personally delivered to the Embassy, or sent  by a courier.
  • The applicant has to arrange for collection of passport once finalized by courier ( The Couriers way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email – consular@embassyofkenya.it).

For payment click here

 

Obtaining a Duplicate Birth/Death Certificate

Requirements:

  • General search form ( click to download form )
  • Photocopy of original certificate for ease of reference;
  • Statement explaining loss of original certificate;
  • € 20 processing fee
  • The Application can be personally delivered to the Embassy, or sent by a courier.
  • The applicant has to arrange for collection of passport once finalized by courier ( The Couriers way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email – consular@embassyofkenya.it)

For payment click here

Certificate of Good Conduct

Requirements:

  • Letter/Email request to the Embassy for fingerprints
  • Application form duly filled (biographical details) (Click here to download form)
  • Original Passport and Original second generation Kenyan ID card for certification
  • 1 coloured passport size photograph
  • €20 processing fee for the certificate
  • €20 Fee authentification of documents and letter of request for finger prints.
  • The Application can be personally delivered to the Embassy, or sent by a courier.
  • The applicant has to arrange for collection of passport once finalized by courier ( The Couriers way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email – consular@embassyofkenya.it).

For payment click here

 

Certificate of no impediment to Marriage

Requirements:

  • Application Form MA5 duly filled. ( Click here to download Form )
  • Duly filled Declaration of Commitment to Marriage form  (fiancé and fiancée) (Click to download form) 
  • Original birth certificate
  • Original Kenyan passport and original passport of fiancé or fiancée
  • 2 coloured passport size photographs each
  • € 110 processing fee for the certificate of no impediment to marriage
  • € 40 processing fee for the Nulla Osta (only for persons intending to  get married in Italy)

NOTE: If both parties are Kenyan Citizens  they will be required to pay the processing fee for each party respectively.

  • The Application can be personally delivered to the Embassy, or sent by a courier.
  • The applicant has to arrange for collection of passport once finalized by courier ( The Couriers way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email – consular@embassyofkenya.it).

 For payment click here

 

Information for Foreign parties intending to marry in Kenya           

Requirements

Parties wishing to conduct a marriage ceremony in Kenya are required to produce the following documents:

  • Valid Passports
  • Birth certificate
  • Decree Absolutes (if divorced)
  • Death certificates (if widowed)
  • Separate Statutory Declarations sworn at a Solicitors/Notary Public office, stating the fact that one is single and free to marry. This should bear the solicitors signature and official stamp.
  • Parental consent in form of legal documents for persons below twenty-one (21) years of age.
  • Residency in Kenya for at least twenty-one days. If this is not possible, a Special Licence could be obtained beforehand by contacting the registrar’s office in Kenya.
  • All documents should be officially translated and authenticated at the legalization office of the procurator/ Prefecture.  
  • All documents have to certified by the Kenya Embassy Rome for purposes of use  in Kenya. ( Certification fee of €20 per document.
  • The Application can be personally delivered to the Embassy, or sent  by a courier.
  • The applicant has to arrange for collection of passport once finalized by courier ( The Couriers way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email – consular@embassyofkenya.it).

 For payment click here

For more information contact the Registrar of marriages

 

Registration of a foreign marriage in Kenya           

Persons wishing to register a foreign marriage in Kenya require the following:

  • Original Marriage Extract (translated if not in English),
  • Original/Certified copy of bride’s passport
  • Original/Certified copy of bride groom’s passport,
  • Fee of Euro 20 processing fee,
  • Translation fee of Euro 20 if the certificate is in Italian.
  • The Application can be personally delivered to the Embassy, or sent by a courier.
  • The applicant has to arrange for collection of passport once finalized by courier ( The Couriers way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email – consular@embassyofkenya.it)

For payment click here

 

Obtaining a duplicate Marriage Certificate

 Requirements:

  • Photocopy of original marriage certificate;
  • Letter of request explaining loss of original;
  • The Application can be personally delivered to the Embassy, or sent  by a courier.
  • The applicant has to arrange for collection of passport once finalized by courier ( The Couriers way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email – consular@embassyofkenya.it).

For payment click here

 

Certificate of No Impediment to the transport of human remains/Ashes

The funeral agencies in charge of preparing the body for transportation should provide the following:

Requirements:

  • Letter of request
  • A letter from the Health Department confirming that there was no contagious disease at the time of death (Estratto di atto di morte).
  • Telephone number of next of kin in Kenya.
  • Death certificate
  • Passport copy of the deceased
  • Burial permit
  • € 20 processing fee
  • The Application can be personally delivered to the Embassy, or sent by a courier.
  • The applicant has to arrange for collection of passport once finalized by courier ( The Couriers way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email – consular@embassyofkenya.it).

On receipt of the above documents, the Embassy will issue a certificate of no objection for the human remains to be transported to Kenya. Further documentation may be needed in case of the transport of human ashes for Non-Kenyans.

For payment click here

 

 

Authentication of signatures and documents

Requirements

  • A letter of request indicating the purpose for the authentication.
  • Copy of an identification document of the client requesting the service.
  • The original document duly authenticated by the relevant authority.
  • €20 fee processing fee per document to be authenticated.
  • The Application can be personally delivered to the Embassy, or sent by a courier. 
  • The applicant has to arrange for collection of passport once finalized by courier ( The Couriers way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email – consular@embassyofkenya.it)

For payment click here

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Passports

COMMENCEMENT OF ISSUANCE OF E-PASSPORTS AT KENYA EMBASSY ROME

From the 9th August 2021, the Kenya Embassy Rome will be receiving passport applications for the of issuance of the East African Community (EAC) e-Passport (biometric passport).

APPLICATION FOR E-PASSPORT

Apply for the e-Passport at  www.ecitizen.go.ke  and pay for it online via mobile money, credit cards, debit cards or online banking. One will be required to fill in the form online, print it, sign and date it, then attach all other requisite documents and photographs. The application forms MUST be submitted in person at the Kenya Embassy Rome through an Appointment.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• One must create an account on the e-citizen portal to access the passport application service
• ALL Passport applications MUST be duly completed online via ecitizen.go.ke portal. Manual applications will NOT be accepted.
• Please ensure you have read and understood the guidelines and Requirements before submitting your application.
• ALL passport applications must be recommended by a Kenyan Citizen in possession of a Valid Passport/National Identity Card and who is not a relative on (section 7) of the application form.
• All applicants are advised to apply for a passport replacement at least six months before its expiry date.
• Dual Citizens are required to declare their other nationality prior to renewing Kenya passports. These include persons born before 27th August 1987 and for those who acquired other citizenship status before 27th August 2010 need to show proof of having regained Kenya citizenship.
• Those required to apply to regain Kenya citizenship are expected to await completion of the regaining process before they can apply for their e-passports.
• All e-citizen inquiries should be directed to e-citizen at email support@ecitizen.go.ke Tel. +254780806206
• Uploaded documents must be scanned in (.JPEG or .PNG) formats ONLY.

 

NOTES FOR PHOTOGRAPHS

Kindly ensure that photos attached on the application form meet the following criteria:

▪ Be clear photos – they should not be blurred nor have a dark hue, all facial features should be clearly outlined
▪ Have a full face and both ears visible
▪ Be taken against a WHITE background
▪ Be without shadows in the background
▪ No smiling or laughing
▪ Be taken without spectacles
▪ Size of the photos should be 5cm by 5cm (five by five centimetres)
▪ Weaves and hair should not cover the forehead or the rest of the face
▪ Decent photos – ladies should not be wearing strapless tops and earrings. 
▪ Ensure the photo are printed on good quality paper in a studio. (photos from the Instant Photo machine will not be accepted)

 

TIME FRAME

Once you submit your duly completed application to an Immigration Officer, the passport processing should take at least between 4-6 weeks. Please note that if your application has not been duly filled and all attachments required submitted, it may delay processing of your passport.

PASSPORT FEES

PASSPORT TYPE

Fees (in Kenya Shillings)

32 Pages Ordinary “A” Series

Kshs. 4,550.00

48 pages Ordinary “B” Series

Kshs. 6,050.00

64 Pages Ordinary “C” Series

Kshs. 7,550.00

Replacement of valid Mutilated passport

Kshs. 10,050.00

Replacement of Lost passport

Kshs. 12,050.00

REPLACEMENT OF AN EXPIRED/FILLED UP PASSPORT

Requirements: –

1. Duly completed e-citizen pre-filled passport application form. (Printed)
2. Copy of e-citizen payment Invoice.
3. Original passport (expired/filled up)
4. Original National Identity Card (new generation) and one copy (front and back).
5. 4 coloured current passport size photos. (see notes on photos above)
6. Copy of Kenyan passport biodata page only
7. All passport applications must be recommended by a Kenyan Citizen in possession of a Valid Passport/National Identity Card and who is not a relative on (section 7) of the application form and copy of document attached.
NOTE: THE RECOMMENDER MUST SIGN ON THE APPLICATION FORM.
8. Scan documents, Photos, and application forms into JPEG formats then send via email to consular@embassyofkenya.it
9. Once documents are approved by the immigration attache, you will receive an email to book an appointment to submit your application.
NOTE: Applicant MUST appear in person.
10. Applicant will be contacted once passport is finalized to arrange for collection of passport via courier (The courier’s way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email– consular@embassyofkenya.it).

 

REPLACEMENT OF A LOST PASSPORT

Requirements: –

1. Duly completed e-citizen pre-filled passport application form. (Printed)
2. 2 copies of e-citizen payment Invoice.
3. A detailed self-explanatory letter about the circumstances of the loss
4. Declaration for lost/damaged passport form (click to download form)
5. Police abstract
6. Translation fee of €20 for the police abstract. For Payment Click here 
7. A notarised affidavit detailing the circumstances under which the loss occurred
8. Translation fee of €20 if the notorized affidavit is in Italian language. For Payment Click here  
9. Original National ID Card (new generation) and one copy (front and back).
10. Copy of lost passport biodata page if available.
11. 4 coloured current passport size photos. (see notes on photos above)
12. All passport applications must be recommended by a Kenyan Citizen in possession of a Valid Passport/National Identity Card and who is not a relative on (section 7) of the application form and copy of document attached.
NOTE: THE RECOMMENDER MUST SIGN ON THE APPLICATION FORM.
13. Scan documents, Photos, and application forms into JPEG formats then send via email to consular@embassyofkenya.it
14. Once documents are approved by the immigration attache, you will receive an email to book an appointment to submit your application.
NOTE: Applicant MUST appear in person.
15. Applicant will be contacted once passport is finalized to arrange for collection of passport via courier (The courier’s way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email– consular@embassyofkenya.it).

 

REPLACEMENT OF A MUTILATED/DAMAGED PASSPORT

           Requirements: –

1. Duly completed e-citizen pre-filled passport application form. (Printed)
2. 2 copies of e-citizen payment Invoice.
3. Declaration for lost/damaged passport form (click to download form)
4. The mutilated/damaged passport
5. 4 coloured current passport size photos. (see notes on photos above)
6. Original National ID Card (new generation) and one copy (front and back).
7. Letter explaining how, where and when the passport got damaged.
8. All passport applications must be recommended by a Kenyan Citizen in possession of a Valid Passport/National Identity Card and who is not a relative on (section 7) of the application form and copy of document attached.
NOTE: THE RECOMMENDER MUST SIGN ON THE APPLICATION FORM.
9. Scan documents, Photos, and application forms into JPEG formats then send via email to consular@embassyofkenya.it
10. Once documents are approved by the immigration attache, you will receive an email to book an appointment to submit your application.
NOTE: Applicant MUST appear in person.
11. Applicant will be contacted once passport is finalized to arrange for collection of passport via courier (The courier’s way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email– consular@embassyofkenya.it).

 

PASSPORT APPLICATION FOR A MINOR (CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS)

     Requirements: –

1. Duly completed e-citizen pre-filled passport application form
2. 2 copies of E-citizen payment Invoice
3. Parental consent form duly completed  (click to download form)
4. 4 coloured current passport size photos. (see notes on photos above)
5. Photocopy of the Father’s and Mother’s IDs/Passports’ biodata page
6. Original foreign birth certificate indicating the names of father and mother(Estratto di nascita) for applicants residing in Italy) OR Plurilingual birth certificate
NOTE: Kenyan nationals in Greece, Cyprus, Poland and Malta are required to submit the original birth certificate with an authenticated English translation by the Ministry of foreign affairs.
7. Fee of € 20 translation fee if the birth certificate is in Italian language. For payment click here
8. All passport applications must be recommended by a Kenyan citizen in possession of a Valid Passport/National Identity Card and who is not a relative on (section 7) of the application form and copy of document attached.
NOTE: THE RECOMMENDER MUST SIGN ON THE APPLICATION FORM.
9. Scan documents, Photos, and application forms into JPEG formats then send via email to consular@embassyofkenya.it
10. Once documents are approved by the immigration attache, you will receive an email to book an appointment to submit your application.
NOTE: Applicant MUST appear in person.
11. Applicant will be contacted once passport is finalized to arrange for collection of passport via courier (The courier’s way bill to be sent to the Embassy via email– consular@embassyofkenya.it

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VISA

VISA

ALL VISAS SHALL BE OBTAINED ONLINE  WITH EFFECT FROM 1ST JANUARY 2021.

Online visa application can be requested via www.evisa.go.ke

NOTICE

  1. With effect from 1st February 2016, children under the age of 16 years accompanying their parents to Kenya are exempted from paying visa fees. Do not submit an application or make any visa fees payment for a child under the age of 16 years. However please note that an accompanied minors under the age of 16 years will be required to apply for E-Visas.
  2. The possession of a visa for Kenya is not the final authority to enter Kenya. The Immigration Officer at the port of entry may refuse such a person permission to enter if he/she is satisfied that such a visitor is unable to fulfil the immigration requirements and that the entry and presence of such a visitor, in Kenya would be contrary to national interests even though such a person may be in possession of a valid visa for Kenya.
  3. Category 1:Nationals of countries exempted from obtaining Visas. Click List
  4. Category 2:Nationals of the following countries may be issued  with visas on application without reference to the Director of Immigration Click List
  5. Category 3:Nationals of these countries and categories of people who require a referred visa to enter Kenya Click List
  6. Yellow Fever Vaccination:The Embassy wishes to inform travellers who come from or transit through countries with risk of Yellow Fever that they will have to produce a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate upon arrival in Kenya. It is therefore advisable that travellers seek medical advice on the necessity of being vaccinated against Yellow Fever, if travelling or transiting from a prevalent country (click to see list of countries)

 

Fraudulent E-Visa Application Website

The Embassy of Republic of Kenya In Rome wishes to alert all potential e-visa applicants to Kenya of the existence of a scam site. http://www.kenya-evisa-online.com and http://www.ivisa.com

This is therefore to encourage all person travelling to Kenya to make their application through the official Government website http://www.evisa.go.ke and the official email address for the Directorate of immigration servicese is evisa@immigration.go.ke

For telephone enquiries, the Directorate can be contacted on the numbers listed below:

+2541109222062, +254110922063, or +254110922064 Monday to Friday 8.00a.m to 5.00p.m or +254112620511 and +254112620693 after hours and on weekends.

NOTE:  the Government of Kenya will not be responsible for any loss of monies or extra charges occasioned through the use of unofficial website(s).

For further enquiries contact the Embassy of Kenya in Rome.

 

Single Journey Visa

Issued for purposes of single entry to persons whose nationalities require visa to enter Kenya either for business, tourism/visit or medical reasons.

A single entry visa  once approved and issued is valid for  travel within 3 MONTHS. Upon arrival at any port of entry, an immigration Officer may issue one with a stay period not exceeding 90 days.

Your period of stay may be renewed for a further 90 days at the immigration headquarters in Nairobi. The maximum number of days a visitor may stay in Kenya is 6 months.

Requirements

Applying for evisa to visit Kenya involves three simple steps:

1. Create an account at https://www.evisa.go.ke
2. Fill the application form and pay
3. Download the eVisa PDF from your account once it is approved.

NOTE:- Please note that once a visa has been approved, it is valid for travel/use within three(3) months from the date of issue.

 

Multiple Journey Visa (Only for frequent business trips)

Intended for business people who enter Kenya several times a year (maximum stay of 90 days each time) and is valid for 6 months or one year.

Requirements

Applying for evisa to visit Kenya involves three simple steps:

1. Create an account at https://www.evisa.go.ke
2. Fill the application form and pay for processing fee
3. Once the approval is received pay Visa fee

4. Download the eVisa PDF from your account.

NOTE:- Please note that once a visa has been approved, it is valid for travel/use within three(3) months from the date of issue.

 

East Africa Tourist Visa: (EATV)

This is a joint multiple entries tourist visa that entitles holders to travel to and within the Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda and Republic of Uganda for the purpose of tourism. The EATV has a validity of 90 days.

Requirements

Applying for evisa to visit Kenya involves three simple steps:

1. Create an account at https://www.evisa.go.ke
2. Fill the application form and pay
3. Download the eVisa PDF from your account once it is approved.

NOTE:- Please note that once a visa has been approved, it is valid for travel/use within three(3) months from the date of issue.

 

Transit Visa

This Visa is valid for 72 hours and is intended for visitors who leave the airport or seaport for the specific purpose of travelling to a third country (i.e. to await a connecting flight, to await boarding a cruise ship, or to travel overland to a neighbouring country).

Holders of a Transit Visa MUST leave Kenya before the expiry date of the visa.

Requirements

Applying for evisa to visit Kenya involves three simple steps:

1. Create an account at https://www.evisa.go.ke
2. Fill the application form and pay
3. Download the eVisa PDF from your account once it is approved.

NOTE:- Please note that once a visa has been approved, it is valid for travel/use within three(3) months from the date of issue.

Courtesy Visa

This is a visa issued to Diplomatic, Official and Service passport holders coming into the country on official duties, or transiting through Kenya to a third country for official business or duties. It is issued free of charge/ gratis.

Requirements

Applying for evisa to visit Kenya involves three simple steps:

1. Create an account at https://www.evisa.go.ke
2. Fill the application form and submit.
3. Download the eVisa PDF from your account once it is approved.

NOTE:- Please note that once a visa has been approved, it is valid for travel/use within three(3) months from the date of issue.

 

Referred Visa

Holders of any Travel Documents/Certificates of Identity and Category 3 nationals shall have their visa applications submitted online for approval.

Requirements

Applying for evisa to visit Kenya involves three simple steps:

1. Create an account at https://www.evisa.go.ke
2. Fill the application form and pay the processing fee
3. Once visa is approved pay visa fee

4.Download the eVisa PDF from your account.

NOTE:- Please note that once a visa has been approved, it is valid for travel/use within three(3) months from the date of issue.

 

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