Kenya - Apply for an Inter-State Pass

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Procedure

Apply Online
Step1: Create a login account within the Government of Kenya Single Sign On portal

1. For first-time users, applicants are required to create an account with the eCitizen Portal either as a citizen or foreigner.
2. Enter your ID Number and First name as it appears on your ID for Citizens or foreigner certificate for Foreigners.
3. Enter your email address and password and confirm your password.
4. A confirmation link will be sent to your email address, click on the link to verify your email address.
5. Enter your mobile phone number and a verification code will be sent to the registered mobile number provided.
6. Enter the verification code send to your mobile phone on the next screen and click on verify.
7. Skip or Upload your photo to complete the registration process.

Step 2: File the application for an Inter-state pass

1. Once login,click the Directorate of Immigration Services (New Applications) option located on the homepage.
2. Select the “Inter-State Pass”, this will direct you to the next page; here applicants should read the instructions carefully, and click on the “Learn More” button.
3. This will direct you to the next page; where you have to read the instructions carefully, make sure you have all the requirements to make the application, and then click on the “Apply Now” button which will direct you to the online Application Form.
4. Fill in the online application form with all the required details accordingly and upload supporting documents as listed on the site before clicking on the “Submit” Button for processing.
5. The service attracts no charges.

Step 3: issue the Inter-State pass.

1. Applicants shall receive automatic notifications via email and on their eCitizen accounts about the progress of their application.
2. Upon approval, applicants shall be notified through their eCitizen account and instructed on how to download/print their pass.
3. At the border produce your Original ID and Copy or Original Birth Certificate in case a minor, to be allowed exit/entry into the country.

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Required Documents

• Original/Copy of the passport
• Original/copy of the Birth Certificate in case of a minor.

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Immigration Services- Head Office
Nyayo house
Passport Section Ground Floor,Kenyatta Avenue/ Uhuru Highway
P.O. Box 30191, 00100 Nairobi.
Tel: +254-20-2222022, +254-20-2217544, +254-20-2218833
Email: [email protected]
Department of Immigration Contacts

Mombasa-Immigration Department Office
PC’s Office Building
Tel: +254-41-2222676

Kisumu-Immigration Department Office
New Provincial Headquarters
Tel: +254-057-2024935/2025438/0700596071
Ministry of Immigration Contacts Details
eCitizen Portal
electronic Foreign Nationals Services (eFNS)

Eligibility

• Foreigners legally residing in Kenya are eligible to apply.

Fees

• The service attracts no charges

Validity

• The pass is valid for one single entry.

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Required Information

• Full name of the applicant
• Contact details
• Residential address details
• Passport details
• Boarder exist/entry date
• Duration required
• Passport details
• In the case of a minor, birth certificate details
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• An inter-state pass is a government-issued document issued to foreign residents to allow them to travel to two other East Africa Countries without the need for a visa on arrival.

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External Links

• Inter-State Pass Application
  

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