A Foreign National Certificate, are commonly referred to Alien Cards in Kenya. All foreign nationals who have been residing in Kenya for a continuous period of at least 3 months and have a valid immigration permit or a Dependant pass or permanent residence are required to be register and be issued with an alien card.
The alien card is an identification document issued by the immigration department showing the status of the immigration during their stay in Kenya.

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Requirements for Alien card registration in Kenya

All applications for foreign Nationals certificate are done Online via the FNS system upon issuance of a permit

1. Copy of valid passport bio data page of permit holder.
2. Proof of residence.
   • Copy of immigration permit
   • Copy of permanent residency
   • Copy of dependent
   • Copy of Student pass
3. Copy of previous alien card for renewal.
4. Payment of application fee.
5. Duly filled Form 50
6. KRA Pin No: [KRA Pin Number]
7. Surname: [Surname]
8. Other name(s): [Other Names]
9. Alias (If any): [Alias]
10. Marital Status: [Marital Status]
11. Individual No.: [Individual Number]
12. Serial number of the previous Alien Card: [Serial Number, if applicable]
13. Gender: [Gender]
14. Parent/Spouse Name: [Parent/Spouse Name]
15. Passport No: [Passport Number]
16. Date of Issue (e.g., 24 Sep 2015): [Date of Passport Issue]
17. Passport Valid until (e.g., 24 Sep 2015): [Passport Expiry Date]
18. Place of Issue: [Place of Passport Issue]
19. Phone Number: [Phone Number]
20. E-mail address: [Email Address]
21. Date of Birth (e.g., 24 Sep 2015): [Date of Birth]
22. Country of Birth: [Country of Birth]
23. Nationality at birth: [Nationality at Birth]
24. Present Nationality: [Present Nationality]
25. Country of Residence: [Country of Residence]
26. Occupation Details:
    • Occupation Category: [Occupation Category]
    • Occupation/Profession: [Occupation/Profession]
    • Number of years (For alien certificate): [Number of Years - Note: 3 Years only for permanent residents]
27. Residential Address of applicant:
    • Residential Postal Address: [Residential Postal Address]
    • City/Town: [City/Town]
    • Postal Code: [Postal Code]
    • Residential County: [Residential County]
    • Sub County (Select county first): [Sub County]
    • Location/Estate: [Location/Estate]
    • Road/Street: [Road/Street]
    • Plot No/Building/LR Number: [Plot No/Building/LR Number]
    • Landmark: [Landmark]
28. Business Address of applicant:
    • Business Postal Address: [Residential Postal Address]
    • City/Town: [City/Town]
    • Postal Code: [Postal Code]
    • County: [Residential County]
    • Sub County (Select county first): [Sub County]
    • Physical Location/Estate: [Location/Estate]
    • Road/Street: [Road/Street]
    • Plot No/Building/LR Number: [Plot No/Building/LR Number]
    • Landmark: [Landmark]
29. Additional Information:
    • File/R Number: [File/R Number]

Note:

• All fields marked with * are mandatory.
• Applicants are required to provide accurate and complete information.
• Incomplete applications may result in delays or rejection of the Foreign National Certificate application.
• Applicants must adhere to the specified format and guidelines for filling out the application form.

Process for Registration of Alien card in Kenya.

1. Execution and signing of Form 50
2. Load the application via the FNS portal.
3. Booking of an appointment for submission of application
4. Receiving, verifying and approving application documents presented by foreign national on the appointment day.
5. Processing of biometrics attributes (facial features and Finger prints of the applicant.
6. Issue of waiting slip to applicant pending production of foreigner certificate
7. The applicant is notified to collect their card once ready via the account used to submit the application
8. The production of the card may take unto 2 months.



Cost of application for an foreign national certificate in Kenya

Upon issuance of an immigration and upon submission for application of an alien card in Kenya. You will be issued with an Invoice and mode of payment.
The Cost of appication is Kes 5,000. Payable on submission of the application via the Immigration FNS Syement.

How long does it take to get an alien card in Kenya?

After processing you application and bio metrics, the production of an alien card may take an average of one to 3 months.

Persons exempted from Foreign National Registration.

1. A Serving member of the armed forces posted in Kenya.
2. An embassy/consular staff posted in Kenya as well as their spouse and children
3. A person exempted from the provisions of the Act under section 34(3) of the Act
4. A refugee registered under the refugee Act 2006
5. A person is resident in Kenya for a period not exceeding three months and possesses a valid visitors pass or special pass.

How long is an Foreign Nationals Registration Certificate or Alien Card valid in Kenya?

Generally an alien card is issued for a validity period of two years