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 rewards applicants who prepare properly and punishes those who rush the details. Which immigration services can be accessed on eCitizen? Applications administered by the Department of Immigration Services , passports, permits … Read more
You have built a life in Kenya , perhaps through a marriage to a Kenyan citizen, perhaps through years of residence and work. At some point the question stops being about permits and becomes about belonging, and the answer lies in citizenship by registration. Can I get Kenyan citizenship through marriage? Yes, in defined circumstances. … Read more
Kenya now offers a dedicated route for remote workers. The Digital Nomad Pass allows a foreign national whose income is earned abroad to live in Kenya while working remotely for an employer, clients or a business based outside the country. It answers a question the older permit categories were never designed for: what authorisation fits … Read more
You are bringing capital, a project or a company into Kenya. Immigration is one of the first gates the investment passes through, and getting the sequence right saves months of avoidable delay later. What should foreign investors sort out before travelling to Kenya? entry authorisation: check the current visa and electronic travel authorisation requirements for … Read more
Your Kenyan business has found the right candidate , and the candidate is not Kenyan. Employing a foreign national is routine, but it places specific obligations on the employer, from the first advert through to the last renewal. What must an employer do before hiring a foreign national in Kenya? Work permits under the Kenya … Read more
The permit you worked hard to obtain now has an expiry date printed in the corner of the endorsement. Renewals are treated as a formality by many employers and employees , until one is late, refused, or issued on different terms from the original. When should a work permit renewal be made in Kenya? Renewal … Read more
You have lived and worked in Kenya for years. Your business is here, your family is here, and the rhythm of permit renewals feels increasingly odd. Permanent residency is the status designed for exactly this stage of life , but it has distinct eligibility routes worth understanding first. What is permanent residency in Kenya? Permanent … Read more
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 next depends on why the application failed and on how the file was originally presented , and those two factors usually point to different responses. Why are work permit applications refused? … Read more
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 each of these situations, the question is the same: what is the lawful, short-term way to bridge the gap? What is a special pass in Kenya? A special pass is a … Read more
Admission to a Kenyan university, college or training institution is step one. Step two is the student pass , the authorisation that allows a foreign national to reside in Kenya for the duration of their studies. Families abroad often plan the first step carefully and the second hardly at all, which is where most difficulties … Read more
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