How long does it take to get a Kenyan ID card?

Your passport or ID card will be ready in about 3 weeks. You may be asked to provide additional documents to help us assess your application. In that case, the decision period will be extended.

How long does it take for national ID card to be ready?

between 1-5 working days
How long does it take for the NIN to be ready? It usually takes between 1-5 working days for your NIN to be ready after registration.

How do I get a Kenyan ID card?

Required Documents[edit]

1. Birth certificate or baptism certificate.
2. School leaving certificate.
3. Parents identity card.
4. Death certificate ( if parent is deceased)
5. Two passport size photos.

How do I know if my Kenyan identity card is ready?

How to check ID card status online

1. Open your browser then find the ID search portal.
2. Browse to the ‘National ID’ section then tap on ‘Status. ‘
3. Key in the waiting card serial number then tap ‘Enter. ‘

How do I know if my national identity card is ready?

How to check if my National identity card is ready

1. Visit the National Identity Management Commission [NIMC] website.
2. Scroll down the home page and click on ‘e-ID Card Status Portal’ to check if your card is ready and in an activation centre.

How can I get my Kenyan ID online?

How to apply for Kenyan ID

1. You need to have a photocopy of your birth certificate, as well as that of your parents.
2. Form 23.
3. Once you have the form 23, you need to fill it then take it to the chief or assistant chief of your area.

Which bank does Nimc?

Polaris Bank Limited
NIMC National ID Card Enrollment – Polaris Bank Limited.

How can I check if my national identity card is ready?

How do I check if my identity is ready?

To confirm if their documents have indeed arrived at their nearest Home Affairs office members of the public can ‘track’ the application progress, by texting the word ‘ID’, a space and their 13-digit ID number to 32551. Alternatively they can call the Contact Centre on 0800 60 11 90.

How do I get my NIN number?

USSD for NIN Retrieval

1. dial *346#
2. from the options displayed, select “NIN Retrieval”, by typing in ‘1’, if you are using the same phone number you enrolled with for your NIN.
3. follow the steps displayed on your screen and provide the required inputs.

How do I know my ID is ready?

Is national ID card free?

Managed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the enrollment, issuance of the NIN (National Identification Number*), and ID card are free of charge.

How are national ID cards issued in Kenya?

Kenya ID Card In Kenya, national Identity Cards – Kenya ID Card are issued in line with the Registration of Persons Act CAP 107, Laws of Kenya and an Act of Parliament that make provision for the registration of persons and for the issue of identity cards possible. Kenya ID Card Application (First Time Applicants {Chief or Huduma Centre})

How can I check the status of my Kenyan ID?

Browse to the ‘National ID’ section then tap on ‘Status.’ Key in the waiting card serial number then tap ‘Enter.’ Your ID status will be displayed, and you will know whether or not your card is ready for collection. The duration for handling the Kenyan national ID may last up to two months.

When do you get a waiting card in Kenya?

The waiting card is given when the applicant first applies for an ID for the first time or when making a renewal. Kenya National Registration Bureau is held responsible for processing and managing the identity of al Kenyans through National Identification numbers.

How old do you have to be to get a Kenyan ID?

No, you need to be eighteen and above to obtain an ID. They do not have exceptions to this law. It is exactly 18 and above. Thanks! My father was a Kenyan citizen but has passed away. I was born in Kenya but hold a British passport. Can i get a Kenyan ID? Yes.