🇰🇪 Kenya · Spouse Partner
Citizenship by Marriage – Form 8 — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | KES 20,000 |
| Marriage to citizen | Required (7+ yrs) |
| Age range | 7–7 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €133 |
Duration & renewal
Citizenship possible after 7 years.
Documents
- Duly completed application Form (8) attested to by a Commissioner for Oaths
- Duly filled in Questionnaire
- 2 Passport size photographs
- Copy of marriage certificate
- Original certificate of good conduct
- Passport copy of applicant
- Copy of Kenyan Spouse's Passport /ID
- A joint Sworn in Affidavit
- Copy of dependent’s pass/permit
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://immigration.go.ke/citizenship-by-marriage-form-8/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://immigration.go.ke/citizenship-by-marriage-form-8/ · verified 2026-06-09
Marriage to citizen
https://immigration.go.ke/citizenship-by-marriage-form-8/ · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
https://immigration.go.ke/citizenship-by-marriage-form-8/ · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://immigration.go.ke/citizenship-by-marriage-form-8/ · verified 2026-06-09
Years to citizenship
https://immigration.go.ke/citizenship-by-marriage-form-8/ · 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.