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HOW TO APPLY FOR BUSINESS PERMITS, IMMIGRATION PERMITS AND PASSES



The immigration process in Kenya has undergone continuous amendments and regulatory
and procedural changes. It is a something to be proud of to be having the top expertise in this area.


If you are visiting Kenya, whether as a Tourist, for Business, Employment, as a Dependant, student, volunteer or missionary one needs to acquire a Visa or appropriate immigration Permit to make your stay lawful and to avoid unnecessary inconveniences..

Entry and Business permits are issued to all qualifying Non Kenyans wishing to seek employment or engage in Business or other activities within Kenya. We provide you with an efficient and experienced business and personal immigration service.

Types of Immigration Permits in Kenya.

  1. Class A. Mining and Prospecting. Issued for Mining activities in Kenya. Oil, gas and Minerals.
  2. Class B. Agriculture and husbandry Permit..
  3. Class C. Professional practice permits. Issued to Professionals like Doctors, surgeons practicing in Kenya.
  4. Class D. General Employment Permit. Issued to foreign nationals seeking employment in Kenya. As expatriates or special group employees.
  5. Class F. Manufacturing and industry.
  6. Class G. Business Permits. this is issued  to Business owners, directors and shareholders.
  7. Class I. Missionaries and Religious Permits. Issued to Persons setting up churches or ministries in Kenya or Persons working for churches or ministries in Kenya.
  8. Class K This is a residence permit. Issued to foreign Nationals seeking to be Residents in Kenya.

TYPES OF IMMIGRATION PASSES IN KENYA.

Application for Permanent Residence.

This can be made by spouses of citizens married for at least 3 years; citizens by birth who have renounced or  lost such citizenship; children born overseas if not citizens and work permit holders who  hold such permits for at least 7 years and have lived in Kenya for at least 3 years
preceding the application.


Dependant’s Pass .
May be issued to Dependants of Persons with valid Permits.

Student’s Pass.
This is document issued to person(s) seeking to enter and remain in the country for the
purpose of receiving education or training at an educational or training establishment
within the country by which he/she has been accepted as a student/pupil.


Special Pass.
This is a document issued to person(s) given specific employment by specific employer for
a short duration not exceeding three(3) months.

 

We offer the following services at akoffide@lawyer.com
  1. Entry Visa.
  2. Business Permits Business Visa's.
  3. Work Permits.
  4. Passes including Special Passes, Dependant pass, Student Pass.
  5. Investor immigration consultation, permits and Visa's.
  6. Citizenship Registration Kenya.

    Kindly note that all applications made shall be subject to clearance by the relevant
    immigration offices and procedures.

FORM FOR APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF A VISITOR’S PASS

                                                                                     REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT

                                APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF A VISITOR’S PASS




Surname of visitor (IN CAPITALS)                                                                                                               
Other names                                                                                                                                        
Nationality                                                                                                                                               
Passport No.                                          Place and date of issue                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Address in Kenya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Date of entry to Kenya                                                       Port of entry                                              
Reason for extending visit to Kenya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
I wish to stay in Kenya for a further period of                                                              days/months.

Date                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                Signature of Visitor
Note. – If your stay exceeds 90 days from the date of entry please note that you are required to register as an alien in Kenya.

                                                                                                                                                                                               
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 

Visitor’s Pass extended valid until                                                                                                   

                                                                                
                                                                                                                            Signature of Officer

                                                                               
                  Date Stamp of Officer

GPK (L)