KenyaStarting a business
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Class C is for a person who is a member of a prescribed profession and intends to practise that profession in Kenya, either alone or in partnership.
This permit is issued to a person who is a member of a prescribed profession who intends to practice that profession, whether alone or in partnership, in Kenya
The applicant must hold the prescribed qualification, be registered with the relevant professional body in their own country, and run a practice that benefits Kenya.
Two copies of detailed and signed cover letter from the employer /self /organization, addressed to the Director of Immigration Services
Possesses the prescribed qualification (Eighth schedule of The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012)
Has in his/her own right and at his/her full and free disposition sufficient capital and other resources
Is registered with the professional body, association or institute to which he/she belongs in his/her own country
Whose practice of that profession will be of benefit to Kenya
The applicant must have sufficient capital and other resources at their full and free disposal. The official source does not state a minimum amount.
Possesses the prescribed qualification (Eighth schedule of The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012)
Has in his/her own right and at his/her full and free disposition sufficient capital and other resources
Is registered with the professional body, association or institute to which he/she belongs in his/her own country
Whose practice of that profession will be of benefit to Kenya
The permit is for practising the prescribed profession in Kenya, whether alone or in partnership. As a work-permit holder, the principal can sponsor a Dependant Pass for a qualifying spouse or child. The official source does not state broader activity rights.
whether alone or in partnership, in Kenya
Class B, C, F, G & K:Ksh. 250,000/- per year
Lawful residents who have held work permits for a minimum of seven (7) years and have been resident in Kenya continuously for three (3) years preceding the application are eligible to apply for Permanent Residence.
their spouse(s) and children are eligible to apply individually for permanent residence
Holding a Class C permit counts toward eligibility for Permanent Residence (Category B): lawful residents who have held work permits for at least 7 years and lived in Kenya continuously for the 3 years immediately before applying may apply; once granted, the principal's spouse(s) and children can apply individually too. This is eligibility to apply, not automatic conversion. The official source does not state the initial duration or a route-specific renewal procedure.
Class B, C, F, G & K:Ksh. 250,000/- per year
Lawful residents who have held work permits for a minimum of seven (7) years and have been resident in Kenya continuously for three (3) years preceding the application are eligible to apply for Permanent Residence.
their spouse(s) and children are eligible to apply individually for permanent residence
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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