The Department of Immigration requests a few work permit applicants to provide a clearance letter from the ICT Authority. Upon receiving all documents required (see work permit checklist below), an Evaluation committee goes through the submissions, prepares the clearance letters and recommendations to the Department of Immigration. In making its decisions, the committee takes into account various factors such as unique competencies provided by the applicant, the company profile as well as the authenticity of the applicant. The committee also requests for further details or information from the applicant or their contact person as and when needed. All clearance letters and recommendations are signed by the CEO ICT Authority and sent to the Department of Immigration
The purpose of this form is to allow the work permit applicants- seeking clearance from the ICT Authority to submit the requirements online.
There is need to fill in an online form. Your employer, through the HR/Admin office will need to fill information about the company and about you as the employee seeking a work permit. Below is a list of requirements/checklist. Please note that any omitted item will render your application incomplete. Please note that incomplete applications will not be assessed/evaluated.
| No. | Requirement |
| 1. | A Formal request for a No Objection letter to CEO ICT Authority |
| 2. | Referral letter from immigration requesting the applicant to provide clearance from the ICT Authority |
| 3. | Passport copy and current copy of work permit/pass being used |
| 4. | Specify the applicant’s job title, special skills for the job/role, terms of employment and job description |
| 5. | A justification that the applicant’s job description cannot be done by a Kenyan and evidence that the position was advertised locally, and a suitable candidate was not found |
| 6. | CV of the Kenyan understudy being trained or to be trained by the applicant |
| 7. | If renewing a work permit, provide evidence that the Kenyan understudy has not been able to take up the applicant’s duties/role as trained |
| 8. | Total number of employees in the company to date, how many are on work permits, status of their work permits and attach copies |
| 9. | Brief description of the Company profile- core business, size locally and globally, when it was established and when the Kenya office was opened (attach company registration certificate |
| 10. | Academic credentials of the applicant including CV, certificates certified by an authorized certifying body in the country of origin or their company lawyer |
| 11. | Professional certificates to show the specialty of the applicant |
| 12. | For investors please attach a CR 12 form |