Permits:


A Work Permit in Kenya, issued under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011, enables foreign nationals to engage in various activities such as trade, business, and professional employment.

Class A : Prospecting and mining

This permit is issued to a person who intends to engage, whether alone or in partnership, in prospecting for minerals or mining in Kenya.

Class B : Agriculture and animal husbandry

This permit is issued to a person who intends to engage, whether alone or in partnership, in the business of agriculture or animal husbandry in Kenya.

Class C : Prescribed Profession

A professional license in Kenya is given to someone in a designated field who plans to practice that profession.

Class D : Employment

This permit is for individuals offered specific employment by an employer in Kenya.

Class G : Business or Consultancy

Given to those engaging in specific trade, business, or consultancy.

Class I : Religious or Charitable Activities

For missionaries and individuals engaged in charitable activities under registered institutions.

Class K : Ordinary Residents

For individuals with independent income who wish to reside in Kenya.

Class M : Refugees

Given to individuals with refugee status in Kenya.

Exemptions

This is issued to any person or class or description of persons, exempted by the Cabinet Secretary from the provisions of obtaining a work permit by notice in the Gazette.
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Class N : Digital Nomad {Virtual Workers}


This permit is issued to a person who works remotely within Kenya for a company registered outside the country.
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Class P : Staff of the united Nations,Diplomatic Missions, Inter-government Organization and International Non-Government Organizations Accredited to Neighboring Hardship Countries

 

Permit is issued to staff of the UN, Diplomatic Missions, Intergovernmental Organizations or International non-governmental organizations, accredited to neighboring hardship countries and staff based in hardship neighbouring countries of such organizations.
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Class Q : Professionals working for Religious or Charitable organization

 

Permit is issued to a person who is a member of prescribed professional and working for religious or charitable organizations
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Class R : Citizens of The East Africans Community

 

Permit is issued to a person who is a citizen of a Member State of the East African Community and is not a Prohibited Immigrant and who intends to reside, engage in employment, activity, business, trade or engage in any prescribed profession and whose presence will be of benefit to Kenya.