By Elainer Mogoa Kenya has introduced a distinct immigration category, the Class R (KEP/R) Permit, specifically applicable to citizens of the East African Community (EAC). This represents a shift in the regulatory treatment of EAC nationals and has direct implications for individuals and employers operating within the region. Under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,...
By Elainer Mogoa A Detailed Legal and Practical Guide Foreign nationals seeking to work, reside, or engage in economic activity in Kenya must comply with the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act and related regulations. One of the most recent additions to Kenya’s work permit regime is the Class N (Digital Nomad) Work Permit, a category...
On 14th November 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration announced an intention to review fees, charges, and levies concerning SDICS services in the Kenya Gazette. After a period of public participation from 14th November to 5th December 2023, the revised charges were set to take effect from 1st January 2024, pending implementation....
By Elainer Mogoa Kenya has implemented a visa-free policy, exempting all foreign nationals from visa requirements, effective 1 January 2024. This means that foreign visitors will no longer be required to obtain a visa for entry into Kenya regardless of nationality. In lieu of the traditional visa requirement, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration,...
By Elainer Mogoa The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (the “Bill”) was passed by the Senate on 11th January 2022. The Bill puts in place mechanisms to safeguard the welfare of Kenyans living abroad and ensure their active participation in the country’s socio-economic development. Kenyans living abroad contribute to the Gross Domestic Product...
Updated on 20th March 2024. By Elainer Mogoa Visa requirements Kenya has implemented a visa-free policy, exempting all foreign nationals from visa requirements, effective 1 January 2024. This means that foreign visitors will no longer be required to obtain a visa for entry into Kenya regardless of nationality. In lieu of the traditional visa requirement,...
By Elainer Mogoa Kenya has eliminated work permit fees for Tanzanian nationals to allow Tanzanians to work and invest in Kenya. On 4th May 2021, in a meeting with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu, president Uhuru Kenyatta announced the scrapping of work permit fees for Tanzania Nationals working or investing in Kenya. The objective is to...
By Elainer Mogoa Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has extended the deadline for voiding the old passport by a further ten months until 31st December 2021. This extension comes after the Directorate of Immigration Services decided to scale down its operations to mitigate the spread of COVID -19. The government of Kenya has been phasing...
By Elainer Mogoa The Directorate of Immigration services has scaled down on operations at the Foreign Nationals Management Services Office effect from 29th March 2021. These measures ensure both the customers and staff’s safety after the upsurge of Covid-19 cases in the country. Services temporarily suspended include the endorsement of permits and passes. However, with...
By Elainer Mogoa The Department of Immigration Services has automated the issuance of permits and passes to streamline the immigration process and meet the COVID-19 standards. Previously, applicants made payment after the approval of the permits and passes to collect the permits and passes physically. Now, applicants will download the work permits and passes on...
