We advise employers, investors, and individuals on Kenyan immigration requirements — work permits and special passes for foreign staff, investor and residency applications, and the compliance obligations that come with sponsoring someone to live or work in Kenya. Immigration work rarely sits on its own: a foreign investor setting up a company, or a Kenyan business hiring specialist staff from abroad, usually needs the corporate and immigration sides handled together and in the right order.
Permit applications that are incomplete or filed late can hold up a hire, a project start date, or an investment timeline, so we build the immigration steps into the same schedule as the underlying transaction rather than treating them as an afterthought once the commercial terms are settled.
Work permits, special passes, and residency matters for employers, investors, and individuals relocating to Kenya.
What We Do
Our work in immigration law typically covers:
- Work permits and special passes — Applications and renewals for foreign employees, investors, and specialists engaged for shorter assignments.
- Investor and residency applications — Advice on the immigration route that fits a specific investment, including permanent residence applications for qualifying investors.
- Corporate immigration compliance — Helping employers meet their obligations as permit sponsors, including record-keeping and renewal timelines.
- Dependants' passes — Applications for spouses and dependent children accompanying a permit holder.
- Citizenship matters — Advice on registration and naturalisation routes, including Kenya's recognition of dual citizenship.
- Liaison with the immigration authorities — Managing applications and correspondence with the relevant government department on a client's behalf.
Our Approach
- 1. Initial consultation — We discuss your matter, understand what you need, and tell you plainly where you stand.
- 2. Scope and fee agreement — We agree the scope of work and the fee basis in writing before work begins.
- 3. The work — We handle the matter directly, keeping you informed at each material step.
- 4. Completion and follow-up — We confirm the matter is complete and remain available for anything that follows from it.
Who We Act For
We act for a range of clients navigating Kenyan immigration requirements:
- Foreign investors establishing or expanding a business in Kenya
- Companies hiring skilled staff from abroad
- Individuals relocating to Kenya for work or residency
- Families of permit holders applying for dependants' passes
Ready to discuss an immigration matter?
Get in touch and we will tell you plainly where you stand and what the process involves.
