Refugee Permit : (Class M)
Welcome to the hassle-free world of Class M permit applications for individuals granted refugee status in Kenya, and their spouses seeking employment or engaging in specific occupations, trades, businesses, or professions.
Before You Apply:
- Disclaimer: Read through our application disclaimer.
- How to Apply: Follow our straightforward application process.
- Who Qualifies: Applicants granted refugee status in Kenya and spouses intending to work or engage in specified activities.
Application Process:
1. Online Form (
Form 25): Complete the online application form, print it for reference, and track your applications
2. Cover Letter: Provide two detailed and signed cover letters from the employer, organization, or yourself. Address it to the Director of Immigration Services.
3. Required Documents:
- Copy of a valid national passport.
- Two recent passport-size colored photos.
- Current immigration status if already in the country.
- Translated copies of foreign language documents by the Embassy, Public Notary, or authorized institution.
- Copies of any previous permits or passes held.
- Recommendation letter from the Department of Refugee Affairs.
Note
- Renewal requirement of Tax Compliant Certificate for both employer and applicant
- It is an offence for a person to knowingly mislead an Immigration Officer ( section 53 (1)(a) of Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011)
- Additional documents may be requested in addition to the listed
- All citizens of the East Africa Community(Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi) are exempt from payment of the processing and permit fee.
- Where the holder of a work permit ceases to engage in the employment in respect of which the work permit was issued, the employer specified in the work permit shall, within fifteen days from the date of such cessation, report, in writing to the director that the holder has ceased to engage in such employment
