What the mission in Seoul can do for you

Each service below lists what to bring, what it costs, how long it takes, and whether you need an appointment — so you make the trip to Seoul once, not twice.

Passports

New applications, renewals, and replacing a lost or damaged passport

Passport renewal

Review

Renewing a Kenyan passport that is expiring or has run out of pages.

Takes: Verify with the embassy — Nairobi processing dominates the timeline

Travel documents

Emergency travel documents and travel guidance

Emergency travel document

Review

A single-use document to travel to Kenya when your passport is lost, stolen or expired and you cannot wait for a renewal.

Civil registration

Births, marriages, deaths, and citizenship matters

Birth registration

Review

Registering a child born in South Korea to a Kenyan parent, so their citizenship is documented.

Legal & notarial

Affidavits, powers of attorney, and document authentication

Police clearance certificate

Review

A Kenyan certificate of good conduct, often required for Korean visa applications and employment.

Affidavits and notarial services

Review

Sworn statements, powers of attorney and authentication of Kenyan documents.