NAME CHANGE IN THE PASSPORT

Requirements:

NOTE: Amendments are made by making an observation by hand in the passport unless when applying for a new passport.

  1. Copy of your Birth Certificate.
  2. Letter requesting change and should indicate how the names should appear.
  3. Name change as a result of marriage – should provide a copy of marriage certificate duly certified and registered at your local county clerk’s office.
  4. Incase any partner had a previous marriage- proof of dissolution will be required.
  5. Incase of divorce- forward divorce decree duly authenticated by the Secretary of State of the United State of America or relevant Government Missions in the United States of America.
  6. Other name change-forward deed poll (document prepared and registered at the Registrar of Documents in the Ministry of Lands in Nairobi and a copy of Kenya Gazette effecting name change.
  7. Corrections of Date of birth, place of birth-Forward a copy of Birth certificate both sides that was used to acquire the passport (bearing the stamp from Immigration Department) and original expired passport if any.

    8. NOTE: Additional documents may be requested depending on a particular case.

  8. Money order/ cashier’s check for $ 15.00 payable to Kenya Consulate
  9. A self addressed stamped envelope for the return of your passport/documents
  10. The envelope should have enough postage for FedEx, Express mail, Certified mail or priority mail with delivery confirmation ( UPS, metered stamps and regular mail are not acceptable)