Kenya Passport Lookup

Overview

The Kenya Passport Lookup API provides detailed information about Kenyan passports using a unique passport ID. This API is essential for verifying the identity and passport details of individuals for purposes ranging from travel management to legal and security checks.

Use Case

Travel Management: Helps airlines and travel agencies verify passenger passport details for booking and travel arrangements.
Identity Verification: Utilized by financial institutions and businesses to confirm the identity of individuals during transactions or for account setups.
Security and Compliance: Enables security firms and governmental agencies to validate passport details, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.

API Details

Request Body

curl --location 'https://api-preproduction.signzy.app/api/v3/global-kyc-fetch/gh/passport' \
--header 'Authorization: <Auth Token>' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "passportId": "G0743579"
}'

Request Body Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Required
passportId	String	The unique identifier for the Kenyan passport.	Yes

Response Body

{
  "result": {
    "passportId": "G0743579",
    "firstName": "CHARLES",
    "lastName": "ATTIPOE",
    "middleName": "CROSBY",
    "dateOfBirth": "1987-01-24",
    "placeOfBirth": "ACCRA",
    "nationality": "GHANAIAN",
    "gender": "Male",
    "issueDate": "2014-05-20",
    "dateOfExpiry": "2019-05-19",
    "placeOfIssue": "ACCRA"
  }
}

Response Body Parameters

Field	Type	Description
passportId	String	Unique ID of the passport.
firstName	String	First name of the passport holder.
lastName	String	Last name of the passport holder.
middleName	String	Middle name of the passport holder.
dateOfBirth	Date	Birthdate of the passport holder.
placeOfBirth	String	Birthplace of the passport holder.
citizenship	String	Citizenship status of the passport holder, may be empty if not provided.
gender	String	Gender of the passport holder.
issueDate	Date	Date when the passport was issued.
dateOfExpiry	Date	Expiry date of the passport.
address	String	Registered address of the passport holder as per the passport information.

Error Code and Response Mapping

{
  "error": {
     "name": "error",
     "message": "Internal server error",
     "status": 500,
     "reason": "ERROR",
     "type": "Bad Request",
     "statusCode": 500
  }
}

Field	Type	Description
name	string	Text displayed on the screen explaining error type.
reason	string	Reason for the error.
status	number	HTTP status code.
message	string	Error message indicating an upstream error.
type	string	Error type.
statusCode	number	Status code representing the error scenario.

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