Can you travel to Kenya on an expired Kenyan passport?
One of my best friends lives in the US but her Kenyan passport expired about 8 years ago. Now she's planning to go back to Kenya. Renewal will take a couple of months.
Can she travel with an expired passport?
What countries can she transit on her way to Kenya without requiring a visa?
Best Answer
An airline probably won't let her board without a valid passport, so she's best getting a new passport. She's going to need a visa if she transits anywhere through Europe as her visa has run out you say in the comments. There are some African countries that are visa free, eVisa or visa on arrival she could transit through. Unfortunately there are no direct flights to Kenya, they will start from JFK on the 28th October 2018, see here.
An airline can, at their discretion carry you back home with an expired passport; Even if you need to transit, as long as you are “airside” and not entering another country.
If she did manage to get back to Kenya on her expired passport she has to prove to the border officer there that she is a Kenyan citizen. Which an expired passport does prove but she will probably be questioned until they are satisfied she is a Kenyan citizen. They have to admit their own citizens, they just need proof she is one.
Emergency Certificates to travel can be issued, but I'm not sure if her i20 running out classes as an emergency, she's had 8 years to renew her passport an should of definitely looked into doing it in the passed year if there was a chance she would have to go back to Kenya.
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Can I travel to Kenya with an expired Kenyan passport?
All visitors to Kenya are required to have a passport that has at least 6 months of validity remaining from the date of arrival and a minimum of two blank pages remaining. If the passport expires in less than 6 months, it must be renewed. Otherwise, Immigration may deny entry upon reaching the Kenyan border.Can I travel out of Kenya with old passport?
\u201cFor the avoidance of doubt, starting January 1, 2022, the old dark blue passport will be null and void. No Kenyan will be able to travel abroad without a valid East Africa Community biometric e-passport,\u201d he said then.How long can I use my old Kenyan passport?
Starting from 1st January 2022, the old Generation passports will be null and void. And NO Kenyan will be able to travel internationally without a valid East African Community biometric E-Passport.Can I still travel with my old passport?
In general, many countries that require a visa to enter will require at least six months validity on your passport when entering the country, so make sure you find out whether your passport has long enough before it expires before you travel.KENYA TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 2022 | WATCH THIS before you travel to Kenya
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