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Kenya

Republic of Kenya

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Naturalisation

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

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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.

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Mobility (FoM)

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Travel risk

Africa/Nairobi

Timezone

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Population

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