An Immigration work permit or a Class D permit in Kenya is issued for a duration of either one or two years. The Maximum duration issued is two years at a time.
Upon the expiry of the Work Permit Duration, an applicant wishing to continue working in Kenya must make an application for renewal or extension of the Work permit.
Requirements for renewal of a Work Permit in Kenya.
To make an application for the renewal or extension of a Class D Work Permit in Kenya, you shall require the following.
- Copies of academic qualification certificates and professional certificates of the applicant.
- Copy Registration certificate of the employing company or organization.
- Company PIN registration certificate of the company or organization.
- Tax Compliance certificate of the company or organization.
- Tax Compliance certificate of the applicant.
- PIN certificate of the applicant.
- Executed immigration application form 22
- Passport photo of the applicant.
- Copy of passport of the applicant.
- Application for renewal Cover Letter from the company or organization offering employment.
- Contact information of the applicant. Email, Phone number, postal address and residential address.
- Contact information of the employer. Email, Phone number, postal address and residential address.
- Name and contact information of Understudy.
- Copies of CV and Academic qualifications of the understudy.
Class D work Permit renewal Kenya.
For the application for renewal of a Kenya work permit to be successful, all the requirements have to be met. The applicant and the employer should be Tax compliant and a Kenyan understudy or trainee should be in place and undergoing training.
Cost of work permit renewal in Kenya
There is an Non refundable application fee of Kenya Shillings 20,000.
Once the application has been processed and is successful an Approval certificate shall be issued and an Invoice of KES 500,000 per year as permit fees.
FAQs - Kenya Special pass Frequently Asked Questions
It is be recommended to apply for a work permit renewal at least three months before the permit expires. This allows ample time for processing and avoids interruptions in your work status in Kenya..
The application and process for work permit renewal application in can range from 8 to 16 weeks.
Yes, if you’ve applied for renewal before your permit expires, you’re generally allowed to continue working while awaiting the renewal decision. Keep a copy of the application submission as proof.
Yes, A work permit renewal can be rejected if there are issues with your application, such as missing documentation, incomplete forms or non-compliance.
No. Generally, Kenya work permits are employerspecific. If you change employers, you will have to apply for a new work permit.
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Yes, all work permit renewals are done via the immigration efns portal. We can assist you with this process.
Extension of a Work permit in Kenya.
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