DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES
ISSUANCE OF KENYA ENTRY PERMIT CHECKLIST
NO REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CLASSES OF PERMIT (A-M) YES NO
1 Duly filled and signed application Form 25
2 Signed cover letter from the employer / self / organization addressed to the Director of
Immigration Services
3 Copies of Passport Bio data Page
4 Two recent coloured passport size photo (Profile Photo)
5 Current Immigration status if in the country
6 Valid organization Tax Compliance Certificate for new cases, and both valid
organization and individual Tax Compliance Certificates for renewal cases
DOCUMENTS FURNISHED
CLASS A License to prospect for minerals mine
Proof of funds for investment atleast (minimum USD 100,000)
Current License and copy organization KRA Tax Compliance Certificates
Signed audited accounts for the last one year (for renewal)
Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held (for renewal)
Processing fees non-refundable (kshs. 20,000)
Issuance Fee (Payable upon approval) (kshs. 500,000 Per Year)
CLASS B Proof of land ownership/leasehold
Proof capital availability (bank statement) (minimum USD 100,000)
Clearance/license from relevant bodies
Copy of organization KRA Tax Compliance Certificates
Current audited accounts (for renewal)
Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held (for renewal)
Processing fees non-refundable (kshs. 20,000)
Issuance Fee (Payable upon approval) (kshs. 250,000 Per Year)
CLASS C Proof of membership to a prescribed profession
Copies of certified academic and professional qualifications
Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held (for renewal)
Copy of organization KRA Tax Compliance Certificates
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Processing fees non-refundable (kshs. 20,000)
Issuance Fee (Payable upon approval) (kshs. 250,000 Per Year)
CLASS D Dully certified copies of academic and professional certificates
Curriculum Vitae
Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held (for renewal)
Duly filed and signed application form 27 (Report on Employment)
Copy of organization KRA Tax Compliance Certificates
Certified copies of academic certificates, National ID and full contracts of the Kenyan
understudy: - email, address, cell phone
Curriculum Vitae of the Kenyan understudy
Certificate of registration of the organization
Clearance letter from relevant institutions
Processing fees non-refundable (kshs. 20,000)
Issuance Fee (Payable upon approval) (kshs. 500,000 Per Year)
CLASS F Copy of license held
Proof of funds for investment (manufacturing) minimum USD 100,000
Registration certificate of the company
Memorandum of understanding
Articles of association
Signed current audited accounts for the last year (for renewals)
Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held (for renewal)
Shareholder’s certificate (CR12)
Copy of organization KRA Tax Compliance Certificates
Processing fees non-refundable (kshs. 20,000)
Issuance Fee (Payable upon approval) (kshs. 250,000 Per Year)
CLASS G Documentary proof of capital to be invested atleast USD 100,000
Certificate of incorporation of the company
Shareholding certificate (CR 12)
Memorandum of understanding
Articles of association
Copy of organization KRA Tax Compliance Certificates
Signed current audited accounts for the last one year (for renewals)
Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held (for renewal)
Processing fees non-refundable (kshs. 20,000)
Issuance Fee (Payable upon approval) (kshs. 250,000 Per Year)
CLASS I Registration certificate of the organization
Certified copies of academic and professional certificates
Copy of organization KRA Tax Compliance Certificates /Tax exemption certificate
Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held (for renewal)
Processing fees non-refundable (kshs. 5,000)
Issuance Fee (Payable upon approval) (kshs. 50,000 Per Year)
CLASS K Documentary proof of annual assured income of atleast USD 24,000
Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held (for renewal)
Processing fees non-refundable (kshs.20,000)
Issuance Fee (Payable upon approval) (kshs. 250,000 Per Year)
CLASS M Recommendation letter from the Department of Refugee Affairs
Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held (for renewal)
NB:
a) (i) Please ensure that your postal address is correct with postal code included.
(ii) All documents submitted must be in English / or translated to English by relevant embassies or
authorised organizations.
(iii) All citizens of the East Africa Community (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi) are exempted
from payment of the Permit processing and issuance fee.
b) For all government contracts the following should be presented in addition to other requirements:
(i) Valid signed contract
(ii) Letter from relevant Ministry or Government Department attaching list of applicants indicating their
full names, nationality, passport number and profession.
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