Kenyan Citizenship by Marriage

Section 11 of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011 provides for a person who has been married to a citizen of Kenya for a period of at least seven years shall be entitled, on application,in the prescribed manner to be registered as a citizen of Kenya,if

  • The marriage was solemnized under a system of law recognized in Kenya, whether solemnized in Kenya or outside Kenya.
  • The applicant has not been declared a prohibited immigrant under this Act or any other law.
  • The applicant has not been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years or longer.
  • The marriage was not entered into for the purpose of acquiring a status or privilege in relation to immigration or citizenship;and
  • The marriage was subsisting at the time of the application.

Who Qualifies?

Applicant who:

  • A person, who has been married to a Kenya citizen for a period of not less than seven years.

Document Checklist

  • A printed online application form 8.
  • 2 passport size photographs
  • Copy of marriage certificate.
  • A joint sworn affidavit.
  • Police clearance certificate.
  • Certificate of good conduct
  • Copy of dependants pass/permit
  • Copy of applicant's passport
  • Copy of spouses Kenyan passport
  • Questionnaire for intending applicants (Print the questionnaire after completing your application)
  • Applicants must ensure that they are lawfully present in the country as they wait for application to be finalized
  • Copy of the Police Clearance Certificate.
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