Registration of births of Kenyans occurring abroad and issuance of Kenyan birth certificates

This service is only available at Sheria House, Nairobi and is provided to Kenyans whose births occur outside the country/ abroad. To get the service, one is required to fill Application of birth occurring abroad duly completed at Sheria House Nairobi- Civil Registration Department: Central Records Division and in Kenya Missions Abroad.

Requirements;
1. Foreign birth/ medical certificates and a certified English version of the same
2. Medical certificates from doctors/ nurse/ mid-wife who attended to the birth
3. Passport of the parent (s)
4. Marriage certificate where applicable
5. Traveling certificate (document) of the child if not endorsed in the passport of the parent

Persons who qualify for this service include:
Kenyans whose births occur outside


Cost: Ksh. 60
Timelines: 10 days
For more information call Huduma Contact Centre: +254 (020) 6900020

Or visit nearest Huduma Centre

Or Contact:
Department of Civil Registration
Hass Plaza 4th Floor, Lower Hill Road,
P.O Box 49179- 00100 Nairobi
Tel; +254-20-2714987/8
Email; director@crd.go.ke
Fax; 2714989