{"id":7487,"date":"2026-04-23T12:08:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenyaembassydc.org\/?page_id=7487"},"modified":"2026-06-01T22:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T22:42:58","slug":"citizenship-bornabroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kenyaembassymexico.mx\/es\/citizenship-bornabroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizenship &#8211; Born abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7487\" class=\"elementor elementor-7487\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab17000 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ab17000\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d9252a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75d9252a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The information below is for Kenyans born abroad that wish to apply for Regaining of Kenya Citizenship and\/or Declaration of Dual citizenship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If you were born before 27th August 1987<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; You have to apply for both Regaining of Citizenship and Declaration of Dual Citizenship <\/span><span class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">simultaneously<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If you were born after 27th August 1987 <\/span><\/strong>&#8211; Apply\u00a0for Declaration of Dual Citizenship <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>ONLY<span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 18px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-a4e0608\" data-block-id=\"a4e0608\"><style>.stk-a4e0608 hr.stk-block-divider__hr{width:100% !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\" \/><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1. Regaining Kenya Citizenship\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For Kenyans born either in Kenya or abroad before <strong>27th August 1987<\/strong> and who acquired other nationality <strong>BEFORE<\/strong> <strong>27th August 2010<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Please note that all applicants who apply for Regaining Kenya citizenship are also required to apply for Declaration of Dual citizenship <span class=\"stk-highlight\">simultaneously. <\/span>(Make sure to read the instructions thoroughly and submit all the required documentations and fees).<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Regaining form duly completed <strong>Form 5\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 (two) copies of Kenyan passport &#8211; if you have never had a Kenyan passport, attach copy of your parent&#8217;s Kenyan passport <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>(Biodata page only)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a02 (two) copies of valid Passport of the other country <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>(Biodata page only)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a02 (two) copies foreign (other country) Birth certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a02 (two) passport size pictures. (<strong>Note: Most current picture taken maximum within the last one month<\/strong>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If your name on the American documents are different (Name on Birth Certificate different from name on foreign passport, please provide 2 (two) copies of supporting documentation e.g Marriage Certificate, Divorce decree.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A Money Order or Cashier&#8217;s Check of 9,360 Mexican Pesos, Payable to Embassy of The Republic of Kenya<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your documents. The envelope should have enough postage for DHL (NB: Metered stamps and Regular mail are not acceptable).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When completed, this application should be sent to &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Kenya Embassy<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sierra Leona 235,<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Lomas De Chapultepec,<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ZIP Code 11000,<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Miguel Hidalgo,<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mexico City.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>2. <\/b><b>Declaration of Dual Citizenship<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For Kenyans <strong>above 18 years of age<\/strong> who are also nationals of other foreign countries (acquired another nationality <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>AFTER<\/strong> <strong>27th August 2010<\/strong><\/span>)<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A dual citizen is required to disclose her\/his other citizenship within three months of becoming a dual citizen.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Requirements:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applicant must be 18 years or above.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Declaration form duly completed <strong>Form 2 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(Notarized on page 2)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 (two) copies of Kenyan passport &#8211; if you have never had a Kenyan passport, attach copy of your parent&#8217;s Kenyan passport <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>(Biodata page only)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 (two) copies of Kenyan National ID and \/ or Kenyan Birth Certificate. if you never had a Kenyan National ID and \/ or Kenyan Birth Certificate, attach copy of your parent&#8217;s Kenyan National ID and \/ or Kenyan Birth Certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 (two) copies of valid Passport of the other country <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>(Biodata page only)<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 (two) copies foreign (other country) Birth certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 (two) passport size pictures. <strong>(Note: Most current picture taken maximum within the last one month)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If your name on the foreign documents are different (Name on Birth Certificate different from name on foreign passport, please provide 2 (two) copies of supporting documentation e.g Marriage Certificate, Divorce decree.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A Money Order or Cashier&#8217;s Check of 3,990 Mexican Pesos, Payable to Embassy of The Republic of Kenya<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your documents. The envelope should have enough postage for DHL (NB: Metered stamps and Regular<\/strong> <strong>mail are not acceptable).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When completed, this application should be sent to &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Kenya Embassy<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sierra Leona 235,<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Lomas De Chapultepec,<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ZIP Code 11000,<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Miguel Hidalgo,<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mexico City.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>FORMS\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-left: 80px;\">[wpdm_package id=&#8217;1480&#8242;]\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; padding-left: 80px;\">[wpdm_package id=&#8217;1478&#8242;]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The information below is for Kenyans born abroad that wish to apply for Regaining of Kenya Citizenship and\/or Declaration of Dual citizenship. If you were born before 27th August 1987 &#8211; You have to apply for both Regaining of Citizenship and Declaration of Dual Citizenship simultaneously. 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