Immigration / Work permits / Obtain Class B work permit
Summary of the procedure
List of steps
List of steps
(7)
1
Apply and pay for work permit processing fees
2
Obtain notification of approval
3
Pay for permit fees
4
Obtain security bond
5
Obtain payment acknowledgement receipt
6
Obtain class B work permit
7
Permit endorsement
Where to go?
Efns portal
(x 4)
1
2
5
6
Kenya Commercial Bank
3
Insurance Company
4
Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
7
What you will get
Security bond
4
Security bond receipt
4
Class B work permit
6
Endorsed permit
7
Required documents
Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN
1
Clearance from relevant body
1
KRA PIN certificate
1
Bank statement
1
Proof of land ownership
1
Passport
1
Passport photo
1
Notification of issuance of invoice
3
Notification of approval
3
Request letter
4
Bank deposit slip
5
Security bond
5
Security bond receipt
5
Class B work permit
7
How much?
Estimated cost of the procedure
: KES 120,100
KES 100,000
( For issuance of class B work permit for one year)
KES 10,000
( For work permit processing fees)
KES 10,000
( For issuance of security bond)
KES 50
( Ecitizen convenience fee)
KES 50
( eCitizen convenience fee)
How long ?
| min. | max. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time (sum): | 43d | 54d |
| of which: | ||
| Waiting time in queue (sum): | 15mn | 1h. 20mn |
| Attention at counter: | 45mn | 1h. 40mn |
| Waiting time until next step (sum): | 42d | 53d |
Legal justification?
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Detailed steps
1
Apply and pay for work permit processing fees
Costs( ver detalles ) |
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
Espera hasta paso siguiente |
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KES
10050
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Contact details
Expected results
1.
Payment receipt for work permit processing fees
2.
Notification of receipt
Requirements
1.
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
or
Certificate of compliance (copy)
For a branch of a foreign company
For a branch of a foreign company
2.
Company PIN (copy)
3.
Clearance from relevant body (copy)
This will depend on the nature of the agricultural activity and one has to clear with the respective body
This will depend on the nature of the agricultural activity and one has to clear with the respective body
4.
KRA PIN certificate (copy)
For the applicant
For the applicant
5.
Bank statement (copy)
Of the applicant issued by a local bank. The amount to be invested by the investor should be at least 100 000 US dollars or the equivalent in any other currency
Of the applicant issued by a local bank. The amount to be invested by the investor should be at least 100 000 US dollars or the equivalent in any other currency
6.
Proof of land ownership (copy)
Can either be a title deed, lease agreement or any other legal document showing proof of land ownership
Can either be a title deed, lease agreement or any other legal document showing proof of land ownership
7.
Passport (copy)
Showing the bio data and visa page
Showing the bio data and visa page
8.
Passport photo (2 original )
Cost KES 10,050
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KES
10,000
For work permit processing fees
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KES
50
Ecitizen convenience fee
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Payment methods:
credit cards, RTGS, Mobile Money; Airtel Money, Mpesa
Payment of the processing fee can also be made at Kenya Commercial Bank , Equity bank. Once at bank the applicant will proceed to ask to make the Ecitizen cash payment and quote the Bill reference number issued from the eFNS portal
Time frame
Attention at counter:
Min. 10mn
- Max. 30mn
Waiting time until next step:
Min. 40 days
- Max. 50 days
Recourse: Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
Entity in charge
Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
Nyayo House ground floor, Kenyatta Avenue/Uhuru Highway
P.O Box 30191., Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 222 022 / +254 202 217 544
Email: infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Website: http://www.immigration.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +254 202 222 022 / +254 202 217 544
Email: infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Website: http://www.immigration.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
eFNS support centre
| Mon: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Tue: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Wed: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Thu: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Fri: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Person in charge
eFNS support officer
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Entity in charge: | |
| Certified by: | ||
| Date/Signature: | ||
2
Obtain notification of approval
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
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Contact details
Expected results
1.
Notification of approval
2.
Notification of issuance of invoice
3.
Permit invoice
Time frame
Attention at counter:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 10mn
Legal justification
1.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Section 40
Section 40
2.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Section 20
Section 20
Additional information
The work permit application may be deferred or rejected if the application does not meet the set criteria.
Recourse: Efns portal
Unit in charge
eFNS support centre
| Mon: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Tue: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Wed: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Thu: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Fri: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Person in charge
eFNS support officer
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Entity in charge: | |
| Certified by: | ||
| Date/Signature: | ||
3
Pay for permit fees
Costs( ver detalles ) |
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
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KES
100050
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Contact details
Entity in charge
Kenya Commercial Bank
Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup
Unit in charge
KCB banking hall
| Mon: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Tue: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Wed: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Thu: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Fri: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Sat: | 08:30 - 12:00 |
Expected results
1.
Bank deposit slip
Requirements
1.
Notification of issuance of invoice (copy)
2.
Notification of approval (copy)
Cost KES 100,050
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KES
100,000
For issuance of class B work permit for one year
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KES
50
eCitizen convenience fee
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Payment methods:
RTGS
The permit fees should be paid through RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement). Once at the bank, the applicant will ask to make the Ecitizen cash payment and quote the Bill reference number issued from the eFNS portal.
Time frame
Waiting time in queue:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 10mn
Attention at counter:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 10mn
Legal justification
1.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Sections 39, 40, 56, 59, 1st, 9thschedule
Sections 39, 40, 56, 59, 1st, 9thschedule
Additional information
One is required to pay for the permit fees within 30 days of receipt of the letter of approval.
Recourse: Kenya Commercial Bank
Entity in charge
Kenya Commercial Bank
Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup
Unit in charge
KCB banking hall
| Mon: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Tue: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Wed: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Thu: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Fri: | 08:30 - 16:30 |
| Sat: | 08:30 - 12:00 |
Person in charge
KCB customer care officer
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Entity in charge: | |
| Certified by: | ||
| Date/Signature: | ||
4
Obtain security bond
Costs( ver detalles ) |
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
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KES
10000
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Expected results
1.
Security bond
2.
Security bond receipt
Requirements
1.
Request letter (copy)
Cost KES 10,000
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KES
10,000
For issuance of security bond
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Time frame
Waiting time in queue:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 30mn
Attention at counter:
Min. 10mn
- Max. 20mn
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Entity in charge: | |
| Certified by: | ||
| Date/Signature: | ||
5
Obtain payment acknowledgement receipt
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
Espera hasta paso siguiente |
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Contact details
Expected results
1.
Payment acknowledgement receipt
Requirements
1.
Bank deposit slip (copy)
2.
Security bond (copy)
The security bond can be obtained from an insurance company. See Security bond process
The security bond can be obtained from an insurance company. See Security bond process
3.
Security bond receipt (copy)
Time frame
Attention at counter:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 10mn
Waiting time until next step:
Min. 2 days
- Max. 3 days
Recourse: Efns portal
Unit in charge
eFNS support centre
| Mon: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Tue: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Wed: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Thu: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Fri: | 09:00 - 18:00 |
Person in charge
eFNS support officer
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Entity in charge: | |
| Certified by: | ||
| Date/Signature: | ||
6
Obtain class B work permit
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
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Contact details
Expected results
1.
Class B work permit
Time frame
Attention at counter:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 10mn
Legal justification
1.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Sections 36, 40, 41
Sections 36, 40, 41
2.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Sections 20, 7thschedule
Sections 20, 7thschedule
Recourse: Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
Entity in charge
Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
Nyayo House ground floor, Kenyatta Avenue/Uhuru Highway
P.O Box 30191., Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 222 022 / +254 202 217 544
Email: infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Website: http://www.immigration.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +254 202 222 022 / +254 202 217 544
Email: infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Website: http://www.immigration.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Foreign nationals management office
| Mon: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tue: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wed: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thu: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Fri: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Person in charge
Director- Immigration services
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Entity in charge: | |
| Certified by: | ||
| Date/Signature: | ||
7
Permit endorsement
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
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Contact details
Entity in charge
Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
Nyayo House ground floor, Kenyatta Avenue/Uhuru Highway
P.O Box 30191., Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 222 022 / +254 202 217 544
Email: infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Website: http://www.immigration.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +254 202 222 022 / +254 202 217 544
Email: infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Website: http://www.immigration.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Permit and passes endorsement counter - Number 7
| Mon: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tue: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wed: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thu: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Fri: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Closed during lunch hour - from 12:00 up to 14:00 hrs
Expected results
1.
Endorsed permit
Requirements
1.
Class B work permit (original)
Time frame
Waiting time in queue:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 40mn
Attention at counter:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 10mn
Legal justification
1.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Section 58
Section 58
Recourse: Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
Entity in charge
Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
Nyayo House ground floor, Kenyatta Avenue/Uhuru Highway
P.O Box 30191., Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 222 022 / +254 202 217 544
Email: infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Website: http://www.immigration.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +254 202 222 022 / +254 202 217 544
Email: infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Website: http://www.immigration.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Foreign nationals management office
| Mon: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tue: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wed: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thu: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Fri: | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Person in charge
Director- Immigration services
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Entity in charge: | |
| Certified by: | ||
| Date/Signature: | ||