REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS FOR CLASS G WORK PERMIT IN KENYA

(Immigration: series 5)

Class G work permit simply known as investment permit is permit issued to a person who intends to engage, whether alone or in partnership, in a specific trade, business, consultancy or profession (other than a prescribed profession) in Kenya and who has obtained a licence, registration or other authority or permission that may be necessary for the purpose of the investment.

For an applicant to be granted a class G work permit, he/she must have at his/her own right and full free disposition sufficient capital and other resources to invest. This capital must not be less than USD 100000 and must be in a local Kenyan bank account.

The applicant is also required to show that his/her engagement in trade, business, consultancy or profession will be of benefit to Kenya. To show this the applicant may state how he/she intend to employ locals in his organization and transfer skills to the locals or offer general support to the society.

To qualify for this class G work permit, an applicant is first required to incorporate a limited liability company or a partnership then engage a local bank to open the account and transfer capital into it then extract bank statement as proof of capital to be furnished to immigration department. At this stage one may require the assistance of Kenya Investment Authority which will issue a letter supporting opening of bank account.

Once the bank is opened and capital available, the applicant will require below further info and details to apply for the permit:

1. Duly filled and signed Form 25 form (we provide this form for clients to sign).
2. A detailed and signed cover letter from the applicant’s Company/organization, addressed to the Director of Immigration Services (we provide draft letter for client to adopt).
3. Copy of Applicant’s valid national passport.
4. Applicant’s most recent colored passport size photograph.
5. Current Immigration status if in the country (If applicable).
6. Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass held (if applicable).
7. Documentary proof of capital to be invested at least USD 100,000 (certified local bank statement to be obtained after the account is opened).
8. Certificate of incorporation of the company/partnership (will be available upon registration of the company/partnership)
9. Memorandum & Articles of association/deed (we provide the adopted model).
10. Shareholding certificate (CR 12) (will be issued upon registration of the company/partnership).
11. Copy of Organization’s PIN certificate and Tax compliance certificate (will provide after the company/partnership is registered).
12. Copy of Applicant’s PIN certificate and Tax compliance certificate (will assist the client to process at KRA)
13. Clearance letter from relevant institutions. (Applicant to provide a recent certificate of good conduct/police clearance certificate).
14. Bank statement verification form (We provide for clients to adopt and sign).
15. Employment report form 27 (we provide for client to sign)
16. Processing fees KSH. 20,000.00 (payable upfront).
17. Issuance fees KSH. 250,000.00 per year (payable upon approval).
18. Bank or Insurance bond processing fees KSH. 20,000
19. Alien card/Foreign certificate processing fee KSH. 2050.00 (payable after permit has been issued)
20. Legal fees.

NOTE: Documents in foreign languages must be translated into English by either the Embassy, Public Notary, or authorized /recognized institution.

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