This permit is 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.

Requirements

• Duly filled and signed application Form 25
• Signed cover letter from the employer / company/ organization addressed to the Director General of Immigration Services
• Copies of national passport (bio-data page)
• Current Immigration status if in the country
• Upload recent colored passport size photo
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate for company (new application), and/or valid Tax Compliance Certificates (for company and individual) in case of permit renewal
• Documentary proof of capital to be invested of at least USD 100,000
• Company registration documents (certificate of incorporation, articles and memorandum)
• Copy of PIN certificate (company and individual)
• Shareholders certificate (CR12)
• Signed current audited accounts for previous two years (for renewals)
• Duly filled form 27

Fee: Processing- Kshs. 20,000 non-refundable
Issuance- Kshs. 250,000 per year
East Africa Community Member States – Gratis