Employment/settlement in Kenya
   

Please note that all non-Kenya Citizens must be in
possession of Entry/Work Permits issued by the
Principal Immigration Office, before they can take
up employment in Kenya, whether paid or unpaid.

 

Applications for issue of Entry/Work permits are not
processed at this Mission. They should be addressed to:


Download Entry Permit Application Form



Principal Immigration Officer
Department of Immigration
PO Box 30191
Nairobi
Kenya

 

 

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Applications may be considered when submitted by prospective employers on behalf of their prospective
employees. These may not normally be approved unless the prospective employer(s) can show evidence
that they have been unable to fill the Particular Post(s) due to lack of suitably qualified personnel in the
Kenya Labour Market.

 

Those seeking to work in Kenya must therefore ensure that their prospective employers have secured
appropriate Entry/Work Permits before they proceed to Kenya.

 

Foreigners who wish to engage either alone or in Partnership in Business, specific trade or profession
would have to furnish evidence that they have obtained or are assured of obtaining relevant licence(s),
Registration or other authority that may be necessary in order to engage in the Contemplated Business,
trade or profession.

 

In addition, they would be required to prove that they have sufficient capital derived from sources outside
Kenya which is certain to be remitted to Kenya for the purpose.

 

For further information on Business related requirements and possible address in Kenya call our
Commercial Section on 020 7355 3145.

 

Those who have attained retirement age and wish to emigrate to Kenya may make application for issue of
Entry/Work Permit under Class K to the Principal Immigration Office, Nairobi.

 

They should have in their own right and at their full and fee disposition on assured annual income derived
from sources outside Kenya and will be remitted to Kenya or derived from property situated, or a pension
or annuity payable from a sufficient investment capital to produce such assured income that will be brought
into and invested in Kenya.

 

Applicants for Entry/Work Permit(s) of this class must undertake not to accept paid employment of any
kind should they be granted Entry/Work of this class.

   
If you require further information,
please feel free to contact the
Kenya High Commission,
Consular Section for assistance:

Kenya High Commission
45 Portland Place
London W1B 1AS

Tel: 020 7636 2371/5
Fax: 020 7323 6717
Email: visa@kenyahighcommission.net

 

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