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Migration
Kenyan immigration and residence guidance: work permits and their classes, investor permits, special passes, dependent and student passes, digital nomad arrangements, permanent residence and citizenship by registration or marriage, eCitizen applications, renewals and compliance pitfalls, and the immigration checklist for a foreign investor entering Kenya. The guides explain the application route, the supporting documents normally required and the compliance obligations that continue after a permit is issued.
Hiring Foreign Staff: Employer Obligations
Your Kenyan business has found the right candidate — and the candidate is not Kenyan. Employing a foreign national is routine, but it places…
Read the noteSpecial Passes in Kenya
A consultant is needed on site next month. An employee's permit renewal is still processing. A specialist technician is required for two weeks. In…
Read the noteKenya’s Digital Nomad Pass
Kenya now offers a dedicated route for remote workers. The Digital Nomad Pass allows a foreign national whose income is earned abroad to live…
Read the noteStudent Passes in Kenya
Admission to a Kenyan university, college or training institution is step one. Step two is the student pass — the authorisation that allows a…
Read the noteWhen a Work Permit Is Refused
A refusal letter arrives without much ceremony: the application is declined, the reasons are set out briefly, and the employer's plans stall. What happens…
Read the noteThe Class G Investor Permit in Kenya
For many foreign founders coming to Kenya, the permit that matters is Class G. It is the route the Directorate of Immigration Services describes…
Read the noteDependent Passes in Kenya
Your permit is nearly in hand, and the next question comes from home: can your spouse and children come with you? For most families…
Read the noteKenyan Citizenship by Registration or Marriage
You have built a life in Kenya — perhaps through a marriage to a Kenyan citizen, perhaps through years of residence and work. At…
Read the noteApplying for Immigration Services Online
The form is online now, not on paper. Kenya's immigration services have moved largely onto eCitizen, and while that is convenient, the online process…
Read the notePermanent Residency in Kenya
You have lived and worked in Kenya for years. Your business is here, your family is here, and the rhythm of permit renewals feels…
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