By: Kendi Latoya

Are you a foreigner planning to invest and conduct business in Kenya and require a work permit?

Well, this guide is for you. With the investor permit, a foreigner can conduct business and reside in any part of the country.

NOTE: It is important to engage an experienced immigration lawyer to ensure that your application is seamless.

What are the requirements for an investor permit/Class G Work Permit in Kenya?

• Form 25 – duly completed, signed and stamped, which we shall fill on your behalf;
• two (2) passport size photographs of the applicant;
• a copy of the applicant’s passport;
• a letter from the applicant in support of this application, we shall draft this for your execution;
• a copy of the applicant’s signed and dated Curriculum Vitae;
• Documentary proof of capital to be invested/already invested (USD.100,000);
• a copy of the certificate of incorporation of the company;
• a copy of the company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association;
• a copy of the company’s PIN Certificate;
• a copy of a recent CR 12 report from the companies Registry;
• Form 27, which we shall fill on your behalf;
• a certified bank statement from a local bank as evidence of the potential investment in Kenya (KShs 10 million/ US$ 100,000) or proof of other investment of a similar amount in Kenya;
• Proof of offshore transaction receipt/slip;
• Bank statement verification form.

What are the Government costs associated with the investor work permit in Kenya?
There is a processing fee of Kshs.10,000/= and an annual Government fee of Kshs.100,000/= for the investor permit. Once can be able to apply for a maximum period of two (2) years renewable thereafter.

What is the process for obtaining the work permit?
The application is forwarded to the Department of Immigration Services which will consider it in a meeting. If the application is approved, a Notification of Approval is issued which will state the documents to be availed to facilitate the issuance of the Work Permit. Normally, these are:-
• a bankers’ cheque for the Government fees payable in favour of the Principal Secretary Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government; and
• Security Bond from an insurance or bank.

Once the Work Permit is issued and endorsed, the work permit holder is required to attend to registration as a foreigner at the Department of Immigration Services.

Please contact us if you require further advise on the above subjects.
Email: info@kendikadvocates.co.ke
Website: www.kendikadvocates.co.ke
Tel: +254768028504
Disclaimer
This information provided in this Article is intended as a general overview of the subject dealt with. This information is not intended to be, and should not be used as, a substitute for taking legal advice in any specific situation. Kendi & Company Advocates is not responsible for any actions taken or not taken on the basis of this information.