Immigration / Work permits / Obtain a Special pass

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (4)
1
Apply for special pass Online procedure
2
Obtain notification of approval and pay special pass fees Online procedure
3
Obtain special pass Online procedure
4
Special Pass endorsement
 

Where to go?

Efns portal (x 3)
1 2 3
Efns portal
Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section
4
Department of Immigration: Foreign nationals management section

What you will get

Special pass
3
Special pass
Endorsed special pass
4
Endorsed special pass

Required documents

Certificate of incorporation
1
Certificate of incorporation
Clearance from regulatory bodies
1
Clearance from regulatory bodies
academic and professional certificates
1
academic and professional certificates
Payment receipt for work permit processing fee
1
Payment receipt for work permit processing fee
Curriculum vitae
1
Passport
1
Passport
Passport photo
1
Passport photo
Special pass
4
Special pass

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  15,050 + USD 200
KES  15,000 (  For issuance of special pass for one month)
USD  200 (  For issuance of special pass per month)
KES  50 (  Ecitizen convenience fee)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 1d 1/2 6d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 5mn 40mn
Attention at counter: 25mn 1h.
Waiting time until next step (sum): 1d 5d

Legal justification?

Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011  Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Rules 2012  Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012

Detailed steps

1
Apply for special pass

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  5 mn
1 day  -  5 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Efns portal


Email: fnshelp@futuristic.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Pass application print out
Pass application print out
2. 01 - Notification of receipt
Notification of receipt

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
For local companies
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (copy)
For a branch of a foreign company.
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Clearance from regulatory bodies (copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
academic and professional certificates (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment receipt for work permit processing fee (copy)
For those waiting for permits processing
5.
Curriculum vitae (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport (copy)
Showing the bio data and visa page
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport photo (2 original )

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   10mn - Max.   30mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   5 days

Legal justification

1. Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Sections 2, 36, 54
2. Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Sections 26, 34, 1stschedule

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

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

Tel: +254 775 165 200 / +254 900 620 610
Email: fnshelp@futuristic.co.ke
2
Obtain notification of approval and pay special pass fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Efns portal


Email: fnshelp@futuristic.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of approval
Notification of approval
2. 01 - Pass invoice
Pass invoice
3. 01 - Payment receipt for a special pass
Payment receipt for a special pass

Cost KES 50 + USD 200

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USD 200
For issuance of special pass per month
KES 50
Ecitizen convenience fee

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Section 40
2. Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Section 20

Recourse: Efns portal

Entity in charge

Efns portal


Email: fnshelp@futuristic.co.ke
3
Obtain special pass

Contact details

Entity in charge

Efns portal


Email: fnshelp@futuristic.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of approval
Notification of approval
2. 01 - Pass invoice
Pass invoice
3. 01 - Payment receipt for a special pass
Payment receipt for a special pass
4. 01 - Special pass
Special pass

Cost KES 15,000

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KES 15,000
For issuance of special pass for one month
Payment methods: Mpesa

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Section 40
2. Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Sections 20, 26, 39, 40, 56, 59, 1st, 9thSchedule

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

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

Tel: +254 719 792 631 / infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Email: overseesection@gmail.com, dis@immigration.go.ke
4
Special Pass endorsement

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

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

Person in charge

Immigration officer

Expected results

1. 01 - Endorsed special pass
Endorsed special pass

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Special pass (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
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
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

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

Tel: +254 719 792 631 / infomirp@kenya.go.ke
Email: overseesection@gmail.com, dis@immigration.go.ke