Important Immigration Requirements

(i) ENTRY PERMITS

Issued to foreign citizens wishing to seek employment with or invest in local EPZ firms. Class A issued to expatriates and class H to Investors. The processing usually takes about 2 months.

Requirements for application
Class A & H 1. 2 passport size photos
2. Duly completed form 3 and form 22 ( bought for Kshs. 40/= from D.I)
3. C.v. & academic certificate copies (certified by commissioner of oaths)
4. Copies of passport (certified by commissioner of oaths)
5. Cover letter from employer
6. Letter of "No Objection" for class A if previously holding an entry permit under another firm.
Class H (Additional)
7.Proof of capital in excess of Kshs. 10 million to be invested locally e.g. local bank statement or in form of Kenya Government Securities/Treasury Bills.
8. In case of renewal, copy of audited accounts for immediate past financial year
9. Copy of firm's Personal Identification Number.
10. Copy of certificate of incorporation and EPZ license (certified by commissioner of oaths)
11. Evidence of employment of locals in case of renewal
Requirements for issue
Class A Kshs. 25,000/= per year & Security bond of Kshs. 100,000/=. This is valid for three years.
Class H - Kshs. 30,000/= per year & Security bond of Kshs. 100,000/=
valid for 3 years.This is valid for three years.

(ii) ALIEN REGISTRATION
It is mandatory for foreign citizens who have been resident in Kenya for more than 90 days to obtain an Alien registration certificate by completing form A1, attaching Kshs. 2,000/= application fee and availing themselves for the initial processing.

(iii) RE-ENTRY PASS
Entry permit holders, may be obtained by completing form 16 and at a cost of Kshs. 200/= p.a. This enables holders to re-enter Kenya without paying the mandatory U.S.$50/= for a VISA.

(iv) DEPENDANT PASSES
May be obtained by completing form 6 and at a cost of Kshs. 1,000/= with security bond of Kshs. 100,000/= Proof of and nature of relationship is usually required in the form of marriage certificate (spouse) and birth certificate (child).
NB: Members who are not immediate family members pay KShs. 5000/=.

(v) SPECIAL PASS
Issued to foreign citizens seeking to do Installations in any company for a period of 3 months (Not renewable). The applicant completes form 10 and attaches copies of his/her passport. Processing usually takes about 1 week. The fee payable is Kshs. 12,500/=

(vi) MULTIPLE VISA
Issued to foreign citizens seeking to enter the country for business purposes e.g. attending meetings, specific interests such as representing buyer's interests. It is issued for a period of 1 year (renewable). The applicant completes form V. 1 and avails his/her passport. Processing usually depends on the citizenship of applicant and may take a minimum of 2 weeks. The fee payable is U.S.$ 110/=

(vii) IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION CONTACTS

Headquaters of Department of immigration is located at Nyayo House, junction of Uhuru Highway and Kenyatta Avenue Nairobi

Principal Immigration Officer (PIO)
9th floor - Mr. Henry Ole Ndiema

Investigations/Arrests/Alien Registration- 9th floor
Entry Permits/Special Passes/Dependant Passes- 5th floor
Multiple Visas -4th floor
Registry- 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors
Application counters/cash office/endorsements -Ground floor

A visa application form can be downloaded from www.kenya-airways.com.