How to create an eFNS account and apply for Kenyan citizenship

The government of Kenya has been working towards the implementation of digital transformation. It is meant to target all the public sectors in a move to ensure convenient and effective service to each citizen. The government has extended this digital transformation to the Department of Immigration by implementing eFNS online services. Foreigners can get access to this service with ease.

When you create an eFNS account, you get access to information about your eFNS alien card, pass, permit or citizenship application. The application also gives you to access all government digital services as well as when making payments. This article will be of much use when you need guidelines on how to log in and access those services.

How do I create an eFNS account?

If you are a Kenyan citizen and you want to create an account, you will use your ID number. On the other hand, foreigners that reside in Kenya have to provide a foreigner certificate. If you do not have the National ID or the foreign certificate, you will proceed with others and use passport details to register.

Steps

• The first step if you want to knows how can I apply for Kenyan citizenship online is to visit the Department of Migration Foreign National service portal.
• Then choose sign in or sign up. You will be required to sign in with an eCitizen account if you have. If you do not have an account, you will proceed with eFNS account registration.
• Once you proceed, you will be required to provide the eFNS account details. If you do not have an account, you can proceed by creating a new account.
• Then you will select the type of account. From Kenyan citizen, a foreigner residing in Kenya or others.
• Then provide all the details required by filling all the fields provided.

Once you fill in all the details, proceed to create a password that you will be using when login into your account as you read the following eFNS guidelines.

eFNS account login steps

Once you have created an account, you can log in at any time.

Steps

• Visit the eFNS login portal.
• Proceed by login using an eFNS account.
• Provide your email address and enter the password you created to login.

NOTE: If you have forgotten your password you can till retrieve your account by clicking on the forget password link and proceed to get your password.

Services offered by eFNS portal

These are some of the services and requirements offered by Foreign National service.

• Foreign Nationals Certificate (Alien Card) application
• As a foreigner, you will need this certificate or card to be legally in Kenya.

What is a foreigner certificate?

This document gives foreigners the pass to legally stay in Kenya if they are staying for more than 90 days.

Meet the following requirements when applying for an Alien Card.

• A filled Form 50.
• A copy of a valid passport
• Two passport size photographs. They should be recent and coloured
• A valid permit or pass
• Previous foreign certificate for a renewal process
• Valid police abstract for a lost alien card

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Re-entry pass application

You need the following things when making this application.

• A printed version of the form from your the online application process
• The original passport of the dependant and a copy of the same
• The original and photocopy of work/resident permit, Kenyan passport, and the eFNS dependant pass
• The required fee

Visitor's Pass extension

If you are a visitor and you need to extend your visit you are required to provide.

• A printed, filled form from the online application
• The original and copy of Visitor's pass
• A copy of valid passport

Citizenship

You can apply for Kenyan citizenship online by visiting the eFNS portal. These are some of the people categories of citizenship.

• Dual Citizenship
• Endorsement
• Regaining Kenya Citizenship
• Citizenship by Marriage
• Widows and Widowers
• Lawful Residents
• Children/Adopted Children
• Persons with Disability
• Stateless Persons
• Migrants
• Descendants of Stateless Persons and Migrants
• Voluntary Renunciation of Kenyan Citizenship

Requirements

All the applicants are supposed to fill in an online application form and provide the required documents as per the status of your application.

How can I get permanent residence in Kenya?

There are four categories of applications that you can use to get permanent residency. They are all required to fill in an online application form. These are the categories.

Ex-citizens

These are Kenyans that are no longer citizens. With such a status, one will have to re-apply for citizenship because their countries of domicile have denied them dual citizenship. Children and spouses of these applicants can also apply.

Holders of work permits

This status refers to people who have had a Kenyan work permit for seven years. It also applies to individuals who have lived in Kenya for the past three consecutive years. Spouses and children of such individuals also fall into this category.

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Children of Kenyan citizens

This status applies to children whose parents are Kenyans. However, the children places of birth are in other countries and have acquired foreign citizenship of their country of residence/domicile.

Spouses of Kenya citizens

Getting married to a Kenyan can earn you Kenyan citizenship, but you have to prove the same. Further, the marriage should have lasted for at least three years and appear in person during the application interview.

Other services you can get at the portal are;

• Passes
• Permits

eFNS contacts

If you need any clarification about any application, you can reach the Department of Immigration, Foreign Nation service with the following contacts details.

• Email: fnshelp@futuristic.co.ke
• Phone: 0900620610
• eFNS Kenya contact number: 0775165200 or 0202511887
• Twitter: @eFNShelp

Be a proud Kenyan

The highlighted information on how to apply for citizenship in Kenya is easy to follow. Identify your citizenship status and go ahead to follow the specific steps for your status. In no time, thanks to eFNS, you will be on your way to becoming a Kenyan citizen.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke

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