Work/Residence Permits are issued to any Non-Kenyan wishing to engage in employment in Kenya whether in gainful employment or voluntary service. The work/residence permit are issued by the Department of immigration and are classified from class A to M. They are issued under Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011 of the Laws of Kenya.

The Department of Immigration refers work permit applicants to different government ministries or agencies for clearance. The clearance is issued in form of a letter to the department of immigration. ICT Authority issues clearance to non-Kenyan employees or investors in the ICT sector as and when referred/requested by the Department of Immigration via an official referral letter/form

An applicant has to fill in an online form submitting all requirements for issuance of clearance. A committee will then assess the submissions, note their recommendation and send them to the department of immigration

All clearance letters and recommendations are signed by the CEO and sent to the department of immigration.

Authority for issuance of work/entry permits or temporary passes is vested on the Department of Immigration Services under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011 of the Laws of Kenya.

Upon submission of ALL requirements, the process takes 14 working days

Immigration requires an applicant to apply for the various permit classes for either a new application or a renewal-The classes of the work permits are available on the immigration website. www.immigration.go.ke

All work permit applicants are expertise and are required to indicate transfer of skills to a Kenyan/s working in the company. The local staff being trained by the applicant is the local under study.