1. Investor services
  2. Immigration services
  3. Class D work permit
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Investor registration and work permit request
(last modified: 24/04/2019)

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

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20 days  -  30 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 (730) 104-200 / +254 (730) 104-210
Email: info@invest.go.ke
Website: www.invest.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

One stop shop - Immigration

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
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Immigration officer

Expected results

Acknowledgement letter from Keninvest
Permit checklist

Requirements

1. Investment application form
Investment application form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Permit facilitation letter (original)
It should be under the letter head of the company and addressed to the Managing Director Kenya Investment Authority indicating the activities of the company
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Memorandum and articles of association (CR 2) (copy)
For a branch of a foreign country the memorandum and articles of association must be notarized from the country of origin
4. 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
5. Report on employment form - Form 27
Report on employment form - Form 27 (original)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Permit application print out (original)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
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 and justification of the expatriate
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment receipt for work permit processing fees (original)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Company PIN (copy)
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Curriculum vitae (copy)
For both the applicant and the Kenyan under study
11. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certified academic and professional certificates (copy)
For both the applicant and a Kenyan understudy.The foreigners certificates should be certified by their respective institutions, high commissions or embassies.They also need to be translated if they are not in Engllish
12. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport photo (2 original )
13. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport (copy)
Showing bio data and Visa page
14. Permit checklist
Permit checklist (original)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   20 days - Max.   30 days

Legal justification

1. Investment Promotion Act 2004
Investment Promotion Act 2004
Sections 3, 4, 15
2. Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011
Sections 2, 36, 40, 54
3. Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012
Sections 20, 21, 1st, 7th, 9thSchedule
4. Permits and Passes checklist
Permits and Passes checklist
5. Legal Notice 1 of 2006-Investment Promotion Act
Legal Notice 1 of 2006-Investment Promotion Act
Article 1stschedule

Who certified this information ?

Hellen CHEMUREN, Ag.Manager-projects unit, 16/12/2015

Recourse: Kenya Investment Authority

Entity in charge

Kenya Investment Authority

UAP Old Mutual Towers, Upper Hill, 14th and 15th floor P. O BOX 55704, Nairobi 00200
Tel: +254 (730) 104-200 / +254 (730) 104-210
Email: info@invest.go.ke
Website: www.invest.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Investor Services Department - General manager's 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
Sat: closed
Sun: closed

Person in charge

Guracha Adi

General Manager Investor Services
Tel: +254 722 324 360 / +254 730 104 908
Email: guracha@invest.go.ke
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