Authentication of Documents and Signatures

Authentication of documents and signatures

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)

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Translation of Documents

Please note that we offer Translation services for documents from English to Italian and Italian to English.

Requirements

  • Letter of request
  • The original document duly authenticated by the relevant authority
  • Copy of the original document
  • € 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)

Note: The mission does not translate and authenticate documents for purposes of gaining Italian citizenship and the declaration of value for purposes of enrollment in Italian Universities.

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Consular Declarations

Consular Declarations 

This service is available for the following circumstances, where one is required to declare;

A) Income and properties

B) Discrepancies in names/spellings

C) Different places of birth in documents

D) Single status declaration

E) Family status declaration

Requirements:

  • A letter of request indicating the purpose for the declaration
  • Copy of  Kenyan passport
  • Supporting documents relevant to the nature of declaration required or requested
  • € 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

Family status Declaration

Requirements:

  • Letter of request indicating the purpose for the certificate.
  • Copy of your passport
  • Copy of parents passport if relevant
  • Copy of birth certificate of persons to be included in the family declaration
  • Copy of passports of persons to be included in the family declaration
  • One passport size  photographs
  • € 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).

Note that additional information may be required on a case to case basis.

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Emergency Travel Document

Emergency Travel Document

An “Emergency Certificate” is a one-way travel document which is issued to Kenyan nationals who do not have a valid passport at the time when they wish to travel to Kenya. This document is merely intended to facilitate travel to Kenya, and does not allow for a return journey. The person to whom it was issued must, therefore, obtain a valid Kenyan passport during their stay in Kenya, so as to ensure that they can actually leave Kenya again.

NOTE: Please note that Emergency Travel Document is valid for use for 1 month from the date of issue.

Requirements

  • Letter explaining reason for travel/emergency
  • Proof of Kenyan citizenship i.e. copy of lost passport; original expired Kenyan Passport; National ID card; For minors copy of birth certificate or birth extract certificate.
  • Police Report if passport is lost
  • Confirmed flight booking/ticket
  • Duly filled passport form 19, (click to download form)
  • 3 coloured passport size photographs.
  • € 20 processing fee For Payment Click here  
  • 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).
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Diaspora News

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HUDUMA NAMBA

(National Integrated Identity Management System-NIIMS)

The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National government has advised that Kenyans in the diaspora will collect their Huduma Namba cards in the respective Missions of their registration. Those wishing to collect their cards in another Mission, can choose the convenient Mission through the Huduma Namba Diaspora Portal. Currently the Huduma Namba secretariat has operationalized the following email address for use by the Diaspora Community. diaspora@hudumanamba.go.ke

Furthermore, there is a toll-free number +254-0800221111 which has been provided for use by Kenyans abroad for all inquiries.

Diaspora Remittances Survey

The Central Bank of Kenya  inn conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics rolled out an online Diaspora Remittances Survey that will run from 19th March to 17th May 2021..

Tentative Programme -Sensitization Session on Diaspora Remittance Survey (1)

link virtual sensitization meeting

Read More…..

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Information for the Diaspora.

This is to bring to your attention that The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has developed sets on tax and customs matters in an effort to support both the diaspora and returning residents to improve tax compliance. Furthermore, they have also established the following communication channels for use by Kenyans in the Diaspora to enhance customer experience.
 
You are therefore kindly requested to share this very important information with the Diaspora in your respective regions. Attached herewith, please find copies of the household goods and Personal Effects for Returning residents Manual and a a step by step guide on income tax Resident individual filing.
 

 

Message to the Kenyan Diaspora

MESSAGE TO THE KENYAN DIASPORA – KENYA EMBASSY, ROME 24.6.2020

KENYA DIASPORA POLICY

The Government acknowledges the importance of Kenyan Diaspora in Nation building and has developed the Kenya Diaspora Policy to facilitate the Kenyans abroad to contribute positively to the growth of the Kenyan Economy. (Click to view Policy.)

Register and interact with the Diaspora web-portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya http://diasporaportal.eurocom.co.ke

 

A GUIDE FOR DIASPORA REMITTANCES AND INVESTMENTS
 

The Ministry  of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) developed a digital booklet on remittances and investments, which was launched on 29th June,2017.

The booklet: Send money & invest in Kenya: A guide for Diaspora Remittances & Investments  systematically identifies, explains and collates a cross section of affordable remittance channels, as well as remittance savings, and investments opportunities in an informative and user-friendly manner.

View booklet 

KENYA LABOUR MIGRATION WEBSITE

The international Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the National Employment Authority (NEA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other
stakeholders have launched the ‘Kenya Labour Migration Website’ www.kenyamigrantworker.org .The website raises awareness about safe and fair migration among
prospective migrant workers to countries with which the Government of Kenya has signed Bilateral Labour Agreements i.e Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

TAX AMNESTY

 
Tax Amnesty on income earned outside Kenya. Read more 
 
 
IMPORTATION OF CARS 

Guidelines for importation of duty free vehicles by Kenyan residents returning from countries that operate left hand drive vehicles.  (Click here to download)

 

 

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