Class N: Digital Nomad
Who Qualifies?
Works under an employment contract for a company registered outside Kenya.
Is a shareholder or conducts business on behalf of a foreign company.
Offers services as a self-employed to clients who are located outside Kenya.
Requirements For New Applications:
- Duly filled and signed Form 25 online form. You will print out the form at the end of the application.
- Two(2) recent passport size colored photos (for both new and renewal)
- Copies of valid national passport
- Current Immigration status if in the country
- Detailed and signed cover letter from the applicant addressed to the Director General of Immigration Services stating the nature of employment or business location and duration of stay.
- Bank Statement/Payslips for last three (3) months proving monthly income
- Proof of accommodation i.e. hotel reservation, lease/rental agreement.
- Letter of no objection from local embassy of home country.
- Company details; Physical address, telephone number, email address. Contact person - Name, Job title, telephone and email.
Fees
Contact Kenyalink Facilitators for more information
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).
- Incomplete applications shall not be accepted.
- Additional documents may be requested in addition to the listed.
- 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.
- Any employer who contravenes this regulation commits an offence.
