Pakistani Passport Renewal in Kenya: Nairobi High Commission Timings, Documents and Card-Only Payment

We read the High Commission's own passport and contact pages on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website on 10 November 2026. Every rule below comes from them. The High Commission does not publish its fee list on that page, so we have not printed one. Ask at the counter, or by email, before you pay.

Nairobi High Commission passport timings

The High Commission keeps separate hours for applying and collecting.

No appointment is needed for an ordinary passport. The High Commission says an appointment is required only for diplomatic and official passports. Arrive early, because applications close at 1:00 pm.

Documents for a passport renewal in Nairobi

You must appear in person. Your fingerprints and photo are taken at the counter, so you do not need photos.

Adults

• Original valid NICOP or CNIC, with copies of both sides. A married woman's card must show her husband's name.
• Your previous Pakistani passport, with copies of pages 1 and 2
• Your original valid Kenyan alien card, with a copy

If your NICOP or CNIC has expired, renew it first on NADRA's online portal, id.nadra.gov.pk. If the photo on your card no longer looks like you, update the card's photo before you apply. Government employees need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their department and authorisation from the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGIP).

Children under 18

• Both parents must be present. The father and mother sign a form at the counter.
• The child's NICOP or CRC (Form B)
• An S-1 Form (birth registration from the High Commission) or a Kenyan birth certificate
• Both parents' NICOP or CNIC, alien cards and passports
• For a single parent or guardian, the original court custody order and a copy

A newborn's first passport can only be made at the High Commission, not online. Children cannot be added to a parent's passport. Our full passport documents list covers dual nationals and other special cases.

How to pay: card at the counter, never cash

The High Commission has a card machine (POS terminal) at the counter that takes Visa and MasterCard. You can also deposit the fee into its bank account, but only after it issues you a voucher. It says cash is not accepted in any case.

Check your papers before you pay. The High Commission says a consular fee cannot be refunded once it is paid, so a missing document can cost you the fee and a second visit.

How to renew, step by step

1. Check your NICOP or CNIC. Renew it online first if it has expired.
2. Gather the papers: card and copies, old passport with pages 1 and 2 copied, and alien card.
3. Go to the consular hall between 9:30 am and 1:00 pm on a working day.
4. Hand your papers to the consular assistant, then pay by card when told to.
5. Give fingerprints and photo and keep the tracking slip you are given.

For fingerprints, your thumbs and index fingers must be free of ink or henna (mehndi). Both ears must be visible in the photo, so tie back long hair.

Collecting your passport

The High Commission posts a tracking list on its website. Check that your passport has arrived before you travel to collect it. Bring your old passport and the token slip.

If you cannot come, send someone with a signed authority letter from you, their own ID and your old passport. The High Commission stamps the old passport and hands both over. It says it is not responsible for a passport lost on the way back through a courier or another person.

Sign your new passport in the box on page 2 as soon as you receive it. The High Commission warns that a passport is not valid without the holder's signature or thumb impression.

Lost passport in Kenya

For a lost passport, add a Kenyan police report to the adult papers. The report must mention the number of your previous passport. A new passport is issued only after DGIP confirms the old one.

If a passport is lost for the third time, the High Commission says any further passport needs approval from DGIP in Islamabad. If your application stalls at that stage, our guide to a deferred passport application explains what the status means.

Online renewal from Kenya

The High Commission says only a renewal can be done online. That is DGIP's portal, onlinemrp.dgip.gov.pk, and the passport is couriered to you. A newborn's passport, a lost passport and a first passport still need the counter. Our guide on renewing before expiry explains DGIP's rules, and our passport fee page lists DGIP's rates in rupees.

High Commission contact details

• Address: St. Michael's Road, off Church Road, off Waiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi
• Phone: +254 20 44403911 and +254 20 44403912
• Consular email: consular@pakhc.ke

Common questions

What are the Pakistan High Commission Nairobi passport timings?

Applications are taken Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. Passports are collected Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Can I pay cash for a Pakistani passport in Nairobi?

No. Pay by Visa or MasterCard at the counter, or deposit into the High Commission's bank account after it gives you a voucher.

How long does a Pakistani passport take in Kenya?

About 4 to 5 weeks for normal and 2 to 3 weeks for urgent, including shipping from Islamabad.

Do both parents need to come for a child's passport in Nairobi?

Yes. Both parents must be present and sign a form. A single parent brings the original court custody order.

Can someone else collect my passport in Nairobi?

Yes, with a signed authority letter from you, their own ID and your old passport.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked 10 November 2026. Requirements, payment, hours, delivery times and collection rules are from the Pakistan High Commission, Nairobi's Machine Readable Passport page on mofa.gov.pk. Address, phones and email are from its contact page.