Kenya
Republic of Kenya
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7 Years
Dual citizenship
Yes
Birthright
No
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
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Wealth tax
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Crypto tax
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Unemployment
5.41%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
8
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Class G Work Permit (Trade, Business or Consultancy)
Entrepreneur
Work permit for a foreign national investing in and running a specific trade, business, consultancy or profession in Kenya.
Dependant's Pass
Family
Pass for a dependant of a Kenyan citizen, a work-permit holder, a permanent resident or an exempted person.
Class A Work Permit (Prospecting and Mining)
Investor / investment
Work permit for a foreign national engaging, alone or in partnership, in prospecting for minerals or mining in Kenya.
Class K Permit (Ordinary Residents)
General residence
Residence permit for a foreign national aged 35 or over with an assured income from sources outside Kenya, who undertakes not to take up employment.
Permanent Residence
General residence
Permanent residence in Kenya under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, including a route after long lawful residence on work permits.
Special Pass
Short Term Business
Short-term pass allowing a foreign national to conduct business, trade or a profession in Kenya temporarily, for up to six months.
Student's Pass
Study
Pass for a foreign national admitted to an academic or training institution in Kenya.
Class D Work Permit (Employment)
Sponsored work
Employer-sponsored work permit for a foreign national offered specific employment by a specific Kenyan employer, where the skills are not available locally.
5
Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Africa/Nairobi
Timezone
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Population
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