Two copies of proof of canadian citizenship biodata page of canadian passport, canadian citizenship certificate, and canadian citizenship card. Apr 22, 2016 work permits processing may at times take about 3 months and hence we always advice our clients to apply for a work permit jointly with a special pass because a special pass takes about 1 week to process meaning you can start working in kenya immediately after lodging the application as you wait for the completion of the work permit application process. How to apply for work permit in kenya, permit classes and costs. Application form for a visa to be completed in block letters 1. The kenyan work permit, known more commonly as the kenyan evisa, is dependent on this sponsorship because it confirms that youll be earning money during your stay in the country. A stay more than 30 days would require to obtain visa on application. Other nationals except kenyans, must have valid work or residence permits approval from kenyan immigration as well as endorsed on the passport single entry valid for 3 months. A residence permit is given only upon approval by the danish immigration service in copenhagen the process may take 46 months.
All applications for entry and work permits should be made online on. This permit is issued to any person or class or description of persons, exempted by the cabinet secretary from provisions of obtaining a work permit by notice in the gazette. Single entry visa kenya high commission ottawa official. Work entry permits are issued to any nonkenyans wishing to engage in employment in kenya whether in gainful employent or voluntary service. Three 3 colour copies of biodata page of their passport. Welcome to the immigration permit information pack. For your class i work permit application, please make sure that you have. Aug 19, 2011 the kenyan immigration act prohibits a foreigner to reside, work or engage in any employment or business in kenya without a valid work or entry permit issued by the immigration department. This is a guide on how to apply for a work permit in kenya. Visa application embassy of the republic of kenyamuscat. How to apply for a work permit in kenya sande kennedy.
Application should be enclosed with invitations from kenyan company and no objection certificate noc from the last employer in india it is required. Please note that each of the immigration services application forms for danish residence and work permits have been developed for a specific type of applicant. Work permit requirements two 2 sets of dully filled form form v. Assemble all the documents then begin the application. Kenyan passport kenyan passport application, requirements. Countries marked do not require visas for a period of stay up to 30 days stay. It is the government policy that the economy of kenya should be manned by trained and competent citizens. Add 5 years to the printed expiry date shown on your passport and enter it in the expiry date field of the application form.
The immigration department of kenya introduced new rules in april 2015 requiring kenyans wishing to apply, renew or replace a kenyan passport to start the process online on. Applications for work entry permit to work or reside in kenya may be considered when submitted by prospective employers on behalf of their prospective employees. This form is more user friendly and capturing more data than the earlier one. Select the type of visa and read the instructions carefully. Business for specific trade or profession application fee. Ensure that you print out the form at the end of your online application session. Download this file form 3 business, tourist, diplomatic, transit. If the printed expiry date has passed and youre applying for a visitor visa, study permit, work permit or to extend your stay as a temporary resident in canada, follow these steps. The issuance of a passport is regulated by legal notice no. Postal orders can be obtained from any post office permit. Working in kenya contractor taxation, helping you work. Therefore, all nonkenyan citizens must be in possession of an entrywork permit or exemption, issued by the office of the director of immigration services, before taking up employment in kenya, whether. How to apply for a work permit in kenya victor mochere. Please note that all non kenyan citizens must be in possession of a work resident permit or exemption, issued by the office of the director of immigration services, before they can take up employment in kenya, whether paid or unpaid or engage in any business or long term residence.
Application forms nigeria high commission nairobi, kenya. All work permits and visas are issued under the kenya citizenship and immigration act 2011 of laws of kenya. Sometimes if you try to open the form directly, it will use your internet browser to try to open it. The application of a work permit is tedious and is specifically monitored to encourage businesses and organizations to seek local work force from qualified kenyans.
I vividly recall the so many cool things he taught us about this country. If your work permit is cancelled, then you will have no right to remain in kenya. Additionally, a new checklist form has been introduced to ensure that every application presented meets all. This form is issued by the ministry of immigration and it must be completed and signed by the employer and is submitted in duplicate. The applicant and the employer should be tax compliant and a kenyan understudy should be in place and undergoing training there is an non refundable application fee of kenya shillings 10,000. An applicant is required to have the following before applying for this class of work permit 1. Work residence permits are issued to any non kenyan wishing to engage in employment in kenya whether in gainful employment or voluntary service. While each work permit may have specific documentation requirements, the following are all required. Kenya work permit renewal for the application for renewal of a kenya work permit to be successful, all the requirements have to be met. Work permits processing may at times take about 3 months and hence we always advice our clients to apply for a work permit jointly with a special pass because a special pass takes about 1 week to process meaning you can start working in kenya immediately after lodging the application as you wait for the completion of the work permit application process. Contracting in kenya is more difficult because the work permit is tied to one employer, so you have to. For business owners who have registered their companies in kenya and are looking to work in kenya, they will need to apply for class g work permit which is valid for two 2 years and subject to renewal. Kes 10,000 and an annual fee of 200,000 per year or part thereof.
Which permit is required if you intend to work in kenya on a paid basis, either for an employer or in. The general statement in the work permit application forms is that. A kenyan visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issuance. Present your printed evisa to the immigration officer at the port of entry. Kenyan tourists can apply for a canadian visa online. A duly filled completed and signed form 25 online form. The length of stay in kenya begins on the date of entry into kenya, not from the date of visa issuance. Apr 16, 2020 the work or residence permit is issued by the department of immigration services. Each application for a work permit would cost you kshs.
It can be provided by the embassy on request, or downloaded from this site. Renewals need to be done at least 3 months prior to expiry. Please note that all nonkenyan citizens must be in possession of a workresident permit or exemption, issued by the office of the director of immigration services, before they can take up employment in kenya, whether paid or unpaid or engage in any business or long term residence. Section 34 3 g of the kenya citizenship and immigration act, 2011. Foreign nationals who wish to work in kenya are required by the law to obtain a work permit. Permit application form 25 redesigned immigrationkenyanews. Workentry permits are issued to any nonkenyans wishing to engage in employment in kenya whether in gainful employent or voluntary service. Single entry visa tourismvisitorsbusiness kenya high.
Work permits are issued to any nonkenyan wishing to engage in employment in kenya whether in gainful employment or voluntary service. For those being invited by their spouses, please attach three 3 copies of marriage certificate. Therefore, all non kenyan citizens must be in possession of an entry work permit or exemption, issued by the office of the director of immigration services, before taking up employment in kenya, whether. Please note that each of the immigration services application forms for danish residence and work permits have been developed. You will print out the form at the end of the application. In kenya, its issued by the director of immigration services, under the provisions of section 40 of the kenya citizenship and immigration act, 2011, to enable foreign national s enter kenya and engage in trade, prospecting, farming, business, professional employment, missionary activities or. Work and residence permits are issued by the kenyan department of immigration under the legal framework defined by the kenya citizenship and immigration act 2011. All work permits are generally valid for 2 years, with renewals permitted for an extra 2 years at a time. Three 3 colour copies of alien certificate card or work permit. The applicant will further need to apply for the visa with the original work permit. In addition to the new checklist form to accompany all applications for work permits, a few forms have also been redesigned. Requirements for foreigners to live and work in kenya. Application for registration as a citizen of kenya form 9. Kenya tightens work permit document requirements, kenyan.
Effective immediately, all applications for all classes of workresidence permits for kenya will need to be done in the new redesigned application form number 25. Canada visa requirements online application for kenyans 2020. As the reorganization of processes and systems at kenya immigration services continue under the leadership of the new director, there are a few changes in the manner and processes of applying for various services. Wish to take up paid or unpaid volunteer work in kenya. Work permit checklist kenya special pass checklist kenya dependants. However, strategically qualified foreign nationals or key employees for foreign companies qualify to apply for a work permit in kenya. Engaging in any form of business or employment without a. A work permit is a document issued to allow a person s to take a job within a foreigner country. Feb 18, 2020 this is a guide on how to apply for a work permit in kenya. The authority to stay is the entry stamp issued by the immigation officer at the port of entry. Typically, the process would take you between 2 15 days. Bank guaranteed cheques to the kenya high commission or postal order to the kenya high commission.
Visa application is now done online via online evisahow to apply, kindly log or create an account on ecitizen and submit your application. Nov 16, 2014 the correct form for applying for a work permit is form 25 but if your company is employing non kenyans then you have to fill form 27 report on employment please do let me know which form do you really need. Such a permit will be valid for denmark only, not the entire schengenarea. Notably, according to the list, class d work permits the category for foreign workers employed by a specific employer and sponsored by a kenyan entity now require that applicants submit the name of a kenyan. This permit is issued any person or class or description of persons, exempted by the cabinet secretary from provisions of obtaining a work permit by notice in the gazette.
Multiple entry valid for 12 month str visa requirements. For example, the application for a new work permit form is in green colour and it must be printed in this colour. The application form for media permit in tanzania mainland and zanzibar journalistic, filming or photography work must be endorsed by the embassy and sent back to the applicant. Application to work in canada work permits including open. The work or residence permit is issued by the department of immigration services. Form 22 application form for a visa to be completed in block letters. The colour of the various forms assits our staff in. Unfortunately, under kenyan law, if you leave this employment, your employer is legally obliged to report your departure to immigration within 15 days.
Application to work in canada work permits including. Pay using visa card, mastercard and other debit cards. Applications for workentry permit to work or reside in kenya may be considered when submitted by prospective employers on behalf of their prospective employees. Any nonkenyan who wants to reside or work in kenya whether paid or voluntarily should have a work permit for him or her to be accepted by the kenyan government legally. How to apply for work permit in kenya, permit classes and. Permits are issued to foreign nationals with skills not available at present on the kenya labour market, only on the understanding that effective training programmes. A work permit is a document issued by the director of immigration services, under the provisions of section 40 of the kenya citizenship and immigration act, 2011, to enable foreign national s enter kenya and engage in trade, prospecting, farming, business, professional employment, missionary activities or even reside in kenya. They are issued under kenya citizenship and immigration act 2011 of laws of kenya. A work permit is a document issued by the director of immigration services, under the provisions of section 40 of the kenya citizenship and immigration act, 2011, to enable foreign national s enter kenya and engage in trade, prospecting, farming, business, professional employment, missionary. The applicant with the help of the host institution or person should forward the endorsed application form and fee one month before the commencing date of the. Await approval via email, then download and print the evisa from your evisa account. All work permits and visas are issued under the kenya citizenship and immigration act 2011 of. Workresidence permits are issued to any nonkenyan wishing to engage in employment in kenya whether in gainful employment or voluntary service. Dual citizenship kenya high commission ottawa official.
A vivid application letter stating why you should be guaranteed kenyan citizenship. Two copies of proof of previous kenyan citizenship copy of passport, birth certificate and kenyan id. The workresidence permits issued by the department are classified from a to m inclusive. The department of immigration services has published a list of documents that must accompany each type of work permit. The work residence permits issued by the department are classified from a to m inclusive. Special permits valid for 90 days may be issued for shortterm ventures. Applying for work permit in kenya kenyan lawyer by.
Entry, work and residence permits work and residence permits are issued for longterm specific employment, investments, trade, and profession to persons whose presence and engagement will be of benefit to kenya. The application for renewal of an existing work permit is in orange colour and it must be printed in this colour. Tanzania high commission in kenya, seychelles, eritrea. Application for work permit made outside canada imm 1295 pdf, 570. A visa holder should enter kenya within 3 months from the date of issuance.
Duly filled and signed form 25 issuancepermit renewal online form. If you are applying online, you dont need to print and sign the form. Permits are categorised from a to m so for you to know the kind of work permit you need, you should carefully read each and every category. Visa application is now done online via online evisahow to apply, kindly log or. Duly filled questionnaire for intending applicants. This depends on how committed the kenyan embassy is at the moment youre applying.
Application requirements nigeria high commission nairobi, kenya. The kenyan immigration act prohibits a foreigner to reside, work or engage in any employment or business in kenya without a valid work or entry permit issued by the immigration department. Permit renewal application fill online, printable, fillable, blank. Work permit issued to investors in specific trade, business or consultancy. Kenyan passports are used as well as a form of id and are issued by the department of immigration. Workresident permit kenya embassy of the republic of kenya. Nationals of turkey may obtain visas for kenya on application at the embassy of republic of kenya in ankara, at any port of entry into kenya or online visa through. Department of immigration services department for immigration. Form 25 dully filled, signed and sealed by the company. Await approval via email, then download and print the evisa from your ecitizen account. Here are the additional annual charges for two years. There are 7 different types of work permits and 3 passes and defined below. Workresident permit kenya embassy of the republic of.
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