Requirements for All Classes A-M
1. Duly filled and signed application Form 25
2. Signed cover letter from the employer / self / organization addressed to the Director of Immigration Services
3. Copies of national passport
4. Two recent coloured passport size photo
5. Current Immigration status if in the country
6. Valid organization Tax Compliance Certificate for new cases, and both valid organization and individual Tax Compliance Certificates for renewal cases
CLASS A (For prospecting and mining)
1) License to prospect for minerals mine
2) Proof of funds for investment at least (minimum USD 100,000)
3) Current license and copy of PIN certificate (for renewals)
4) Signed audited accounts for the last one year (for renewals)
5) Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS B (Agriculture and Animal husbandry)
1. Proof of land ownership/leasehold
2. Proof capital availability (bank statement)
3. Clearance/license from relevant bodies
4. Copy of PIN certificate
5. Current audited accounts (for renewal)
6. Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS C (Prescribed profession)
1) Proof of membership to a prescribed profession
2) Copies of certified academic and professional qualifications
3) Copy of PIN certificate
4) Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS D (Employment)
1. Dully certified copies of academic and professional certificates
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Duly filed and signed application form 27
4. Name of Kenyan understudy
5. Certified copies of academic certificates and full contracts of the understudy:- email, address, cell phone
6. Curriculum Vitae of the understudy
7. Certificate of registration of the organization
8. Clearance letter from relevant institutions
9. Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS F (Specific manufacturing)
1) Copy of license held
2) Proof of funds for investment (manufacturing) minimum USD 100,000
3) Registration certificate of the company
4) Memorandum of understanding
5) Articles of association
6) Signed current audited accounts (for renewals)
7) Shareholders certificate (CR12)
8) Copy of PIN certificate
9) Processing fees non-refundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS G (Specific trade, business or consultancy)
1. Documentary proof of capital to be invested at least USD 100,000
2. Certificate of incorporation of the company
3. Memorandum of understanding
4. Articles of association
5. Copy of PIN certificate
6. Signed current audited accounts(for renewals)
7. Duly filled form 27
CLASS I (Approved religious or charitable activities)
1) Registration certificate of the organization
2) Certified copies of academic and professional certificates
3) Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 1,000)
CLASS K (Ordinary residents)
1. Documentary proof of annual assured income of at least USD 24,000
2. Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs.10, 000)
CLASS M (Refugees)
(i) Please ensure that your postal address is correct with postal code included.
(ii) (ii) All documents submitted must be in English / or translated to English by relevant embassies or authorized organizations.
(iii) For all government contracts the following should be presented in addition to other requirements;
1. Duly filled and signed application Form 25
2. Signed cover letter from the employer / self / organization addressed to the Director of Immigration Services
3. Copies of national passport
4. Two recent coloured passport size photo
5. Current Immigration status if in the country
6. Valid organization Tax Compliance Certificate for new cases, and both valid organization and individual Tax Compliance Certificates for renewal cases
CLASS A (For prospecting and mining)
1) License to prospect for minerals mine
2) Proof of funds for investment at least (minimum USD 100,000)
3) Current license and copy of PIN certificate (for renewals)
4) Signed audited accounts for the last one year (for renewals)
5) Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS B (Agriculture and Animal husbandry)
1. Proof of land ownership/leasehold
2. Proof capital availability (bank statement)
3. Clearance/license from relevant bodies
4. Copy of PIN certificate
5. Current audited accounts (for renewal)
6. Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS C (Prescribed profession)
1) Proof of membership to a prescribed profession
2) Copies of certified academic and professional qualifications
3) Copy of PIN certificate
4) Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS D (Employment)
1. Dully certified copies of academic and professional certificates
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Duly filed and signed application form 27
4. Name of Kenyan understudy
5. Certified copies of academic certificates and full contracts of the understudy:- email, address, cell phone
6. Curriculum Vitae of the understudy
7. Certificate of registration of the organization
8. Clearance letter from relevant institutions
9. Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS F (Specific manufacturing)
1) Copy of license held
2) Proof of funds for investment (manufacturing) minimum USD 100,000
3) Registration certificate of the company
4) Memorandum of understanding
5) Articles of association
6) Signed current audited accounts (for renewals)
7) Shareholders certificate (CR12)
8) Copy of PIN certificate
9) Processing fees non-refundable (kshs. 10,000)
CLASS G (Specific trade, business or consultancy)
1. Documentary proof of capital to be invested at least USD 100,000
2. Certificate of incorporation of the company
3. Memorandum of understanding
4. Articles of association
5. Copy of PIN certificate
6. Signed current audited accounts(for renewals)
7. Duly filled form 27
CLASS I (Approved religious or charitable activities)
1) Registration certificate of the organization
2) Certified copies of academic and professional certificates
3) Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs. 1,000)
CLASS K (Ordinary residents)
1. Documentary proof of annual assured income of at least USD 24,000
2. Processing fees nonrefundable (kshs.10, 000)
CLASS M (Refugees)
- Recommendation letter from the Department of Refugee Affairs
(i) Please ensure that your postal address is correct with postal code included.
(ii) (ii) All documents submitted must be in English / or translated to English by relevant embassies or authorized organizations.
(iii) For all government contracts the following should be presented in addition to other requirements;
- Valid signed contract
- Letter from relevant Ministry or Government Department attaching list of applicants indicating their full names, nationality, passport number and profession.
