🇰🇪 Kenya · Ancestry
Ex-Kenyan (Category A) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Ancestry proof | Required |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €1,000 |
Documents
- Proof of Previous Kenya Citizenship (Birth certificate, Identity card, Passport)
- 2 Recent passport size photos
- Police Clearance Certificate issued by country of domicile
- Proof of current citizenship (Registration/naturalization certificate and Passport)
- Proof of Renunciation of Kenya citizenship
- Application letter by the applicant
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://immigration.go.ke/ex-kenyan-category-a/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Ancestry proof
https://immigration.go.ke/ex-kenyan-category-a/ · verified 2026-06-09
Criminal record
“Police Clearance Certificate issued by country of domicile”
https://immigration.go.ke/ex-kenyan-category-a/ · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://immigration.go.ke/ex-kenyan-category-a/ · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.