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Consulate General · Los Angeles, CA

Kenyan passport at the Los Angeles consulate

Consulate General of Kenya in Los Angeles

3580 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1440, Los Angeles, CA 90010

Office hours: Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM

Online application and payment on eCitizen, then an in-person appointment at the Kenya Embassy in Washington, DC for biometric capture. The passport can be returned by prepaid mail.

Step by step

  1. Register on eCitizen using a US phone number starting with +1.
  2. Log in, choose Directorate of Immigration Services, then the passport application.
  3. Complete the form, upload photos and scans (JPEG or PNG), and pay the passport fee online.
  4. Download and print the application form and receipts.
  5. Book an appointment on the Embassy's appointment page.
  6. Attend in person with the signed form and original documents for biometric capture, and leave a prepaid return envelope.

Start on ecitizen.go.ke

Documents to bring

  • Printed eCitizen application form and payment receipts
  • Original Kenyan national ID and a copy (18 and older)
  • Copy of birth certificate (original and copy for first-time applicants)
  • Current passport bio-data page (original and copy) for replacements
  • Two 2x2 inch photos taken within the last month, white background, no glasses
  • Lost passport: affidavit, police report, letter explaining the loss and copy of the lost passport if available
  • First-time minors: copies of parents' Kenyan ID and passport; a parent or guardian must attend
  • Prepaid return envelope (UPS, USPS Express or USPS Priority with tracking); letter-size envelopes not accepted

Checked against official sources on November 3, 2026.

More about the Los Angeles consulate

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Questions

Can I renew my Kenyan passport at the Los Angeles consulate?

Only if you live in its consular district: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. If you live elsewhere, apply at the Kenyan office for your state.

Do I need an appointment for a passport at the Los Angeles consulate?

Bookings are made through Kenya Embassy online appointment page. Follow the booking instructions on the official page for passport services.

Sources (official websites, checked on November 3, 2026):

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