Immigration / Work permits / Obtain Class I work permit
Summary of the procedure
List of steps
List of steps
(7)
1
Apply and pay for work permit processing fees
2
Submit permit application
3
Obtain notification of approval
4
Pay for permit fees
5
Permit endorsement
6
Obtain payment acknowledgement receipt
7
Obtain class I work permit
Where to go?
Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
(x 3)
2
5
7
Efns portal
(x 2)
3
6
Kenya Commercial Bank
4
What you will get
Endorsed permit
5
Work permit
7
Required documents
Certificate of incorporation
(x 2)
1
2
academic and professional certificates
(x 2)
1
2
Company PIN
(x 2)
1
2
KRA PIN certificate
(x 2)
1
2
Passport photo
(x 2)
1
2
Passport
(x 2)
1
2
Permit application printout
2
Permit cover letter
2
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Payment receipt for work permit processing fee
2
Permit checklist
2
Notification of issuance of invoice
4
Foreign national registration certificate- alien card
5
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Bank deposit slip
6
Security bond
6
Security bond receipt
6
Representatives
Letter of authority
7
How much?
Estimated cost of the procedure
: KES 7,100
KES 5,000
( For issuance of class I work permit for one year)
KES 1,000
( For work permit processing fees)
KES 1,000
( For work permit processing fees )
KES 50
( Ecitizen fee)
KES 50
( Ecitizen fee)
How long ?
| min. | max. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time (sum): | 23d | 34d |
| of which: | ||
| Waiting time in queue (sum): | 30mn | 1h. 10mn |
| Attention at counter: | 40mn | 1h. 30mn |
| Waiting time until next step (sum): | 22d | 33d |
Legal justification?
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Permits and Passes checklist
Detailed steps
1
Apply and pay for work permit processing fees
Costs( ver detalles ) |
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
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|
KES
1050
|
|
Expected results
1.
Payment receipt for work permit processing fee
2.
Permit application print out
Requirements
1.
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
or
Certificate of compliance (copy)
2.
academic and professional certificates (copy)
Certification is done by their respective institutions, notary public, high commissions and embassies. If in foreign language should be translated to English
Certification is done by their respective institutions, notary public, high commissions and embassies. If in foreign language should be translated to English
3.
Company PIN (copy)
4.
KRA PIN certificate (copy)
For the applicant
For the applicant
5.
Passport photo (2 original )
6.
Passport (copy)
Showing bio data and Visa page
Showing bio data and Visa page
Cost KES 1,050
KES
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KES
1,000
For work permit processing fees
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KES
50
Ecitizen fee
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Payment methods:
check, 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
Legal justification
1.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Sections 2, 36, 40, 54
Sections 2, 36, 40, 54
2.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Sections 20, 21, 1st, 7th, 9thschedule
Sections 20, 21, 1st, 7th, 9thschedule
3.
Permits and Passes checklist
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
2
Submit permit application
Costs( ver detalles ) |
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
Espera hasta paso siguiente |
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KES
1000
|
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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 application counter - Number 9
| 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 12:30 up to 14:00 hrs
Expected results
1.
Notification of receipt
Requirements
1.
Permit application printout (original)
2.
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Permit cover letter (2 original )
It should be under the letter head of the company and addressed to the Director Immigration Services detailing the activities of the company
It should be under the letter head of the company and addressed to the Director Immigration Services detailing the activities of the company
3.
Payment receipt for work permit processing fee (copy)
4.
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
or
Certificate of compliance (copy)
5.
academic and professional certificates (copy)
Certification is done by their respective institutions, notary public, high commissions and embassies. If in foreign language should be translated to English
Certification is done by their respective institutions, notary public, high commissions and embassies. If in foreign language should be translated to English
6.
Company PIN (copy)
7.
KRA PIN certificate (copy)
For the applicant
For the applicant
8.
Passport photo (2 original )
9.
Passport (copy)
Showing bio data and Visa page
Showing bio data and Visa page
10.
Permit checklist (copy)
Cost KES 1,000
KES
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KES
1,000
For work permit processing fees
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Payment methods:
Bankers cheque
The bankers cheque should be addressed to the Principal Secretary Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government
Time frame
The duration depends on the workload of the immigration officers and the country of origin of the applicant with some countries undergoing thorough scrutiny
Waiting time in queue:
Min. 10mn
- Max. 30mn
Attention at counter:
Min. 5mn
- Max. 10mn
Waiting time until next step:
Min. 20 days
- Max. 30 days
Legal justification
1.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Sections 2, 36, 40, 54
Sections 2, 36, 40, 54
2.
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Sections 20, 21, 1st, 7th, 9thschedule
Sections 20, 21, 1st, 7th, 9thschedule
3.
Permits and Passes checklist
Who certified this information ?
11/12/2015
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
3
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.
Who certified this information ?
11/12/2015
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
4
Pay for permit fees
Costs( ver detalles ) |
Timeframe ( ver detalles ) |
||
|
KES
5050
|
|
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.
Deposit slip
Requirements
1.
Notification of issuance of invoice (copy)
Cost KES 5,050
KES
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KES
5,000
For issuance of class I work permit for one year
|
|
KES
50
Ecitizen fee
|
Payment methods:
cash
The permit fees can also be paid through RTGS, Debit or credit cards and cash payments at Equity bank of Kenya. 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.
Who certified this information ?
11/12/2015
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
5
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.
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Foreign national registration certificate- alien card (original)
or
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Waiting slip (copy)
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
Section 58
Section 58
Who certified this information ?
11/12/2015
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
6
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
7
Obtain class I work permit
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
Collection office -Room 16
| 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 |
Expected results
1.
Work permit
Time frame
Waiting time in queue:
Min. 10mn
- Max. 20mn
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
Who certified this information ?
11/12/2015
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 |