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Kenya Student Pass

10 facts quoted from the official source

Pass for a foreign student accepted by an approved Kenyan education or training institution.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe institution supplies a detailed cover letter stating course and duration.
  • Character, security and admissibilityPolice clearance from the origin country or Kenya is required.
  • Financial means and repatriationSponsor commitment and passport or proof of self-funding is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must be accepted by an approved educational or training establishment.
  • How and where to applyForm 30 must be completed, signed and stamped by the institution.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must be accepted by an approved educational or training establishment.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must be accepted by an approved educational or training establishment.
  • School RegistrationThe institution's education registration certificate is required for a new case.
  • Supporting documentsCertified academic certificates are required for tertiary study.
  • Work rights during studyThe student pass does not authorise trade or employment.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Kenya?
The official source states: Pass for a foreign student accepted by an approved Kenyan education or training institution.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sponsor commitment and passport or proof of self-funding is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official fns.immigration.go.ke page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source fns.immigration.go.keLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Kenya government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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