Rupert L
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Tax Compliance Certificates Required for Work Permit Applications by KenyaImmigrationLawyer
Government of Kenya through the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Department of Immigration Services (DIS) issued a Directive with effect from 1 July, 2019, that all work permit renewal applications must be accompanied by individual and company Tax ...
How does one obtain a PIN Certificate without Residency/Alien Card? Read More
Tax Compliance Certificates Required for Work Permit Applications by KenyaImmigrationLawyer
Government of Kenya through the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Department of Immigration Services (DIS) issued a Directive with effect from 1 July, 2019, that all work permit renewal applications must be accompanied by individual and company Tax ...
Ah - so you are not suggesting that an applicant for an investor permit, with a newly registered company, but no trading history, would have to provide a tax compliance certificate. Rupert Read More
Tax Compliance Certificates Required for Work Permit Applications by KenyaImmigrationLawyer
Government of Kenya through the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Department of Immigration Services (DIS) issued a Directive with effect from 1 July, 2019, that all work permit renewal applications must be accompanied by individual and company Tax ...
Where do you think that they want a new applicant to get this certificate from if they have no history of paying tax in Kenya? Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Kenya by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During one聮s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
Thanks Longonot, i just spoke to Maina and curiously, they said we would have to make our own local arrangements as regards customs clearance, although they are going to provide me with some contacts. The only reason that we are seeking to ... Read More
Clearing your belongings through customs in Kenya by Priscilla
Hello everyone, During one聮s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings ...
Hi Longonot, I am currently in the UK talking to relocators and to shipping companies. The latter seems like a good option until I start contacting Kenya Clearing and Forwarding agents who hear a foreign voice calling from the UK and come up with ... Read More
No more alien card/registration for tourists? by Rupert L
My wife and I just got back from Nyayo House having been told that "policy" has changed and it is no longer possible to apply for an Alien Card as tourists (ie holding Visitors' Visas). This is somewhat aggravating as we had been very ...
Since my post on Thursday I have been reading about the new NIIMS digital identity card which will apparently be a requirement for "all Kenyan Citizens and Foreign Nationals in Kenya". Can't quite believe that they are going to seek ... Read More
No more alien card/registration for tourists?
My wife and I just got back from Nyayo House having been told that "policy" has changed and it is no longer possible to apply for an Alien Card as tourists (ie holding Visitors' Visas). This is somewhat aggravating as we had been very ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Kenya by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Kenya? Is the public postal ...
My cousin sent a night light as a present for our 1 year old. She put our physical address on the package, despite having our PO box number. My complete chance it ended up at the Post Offiice where our PO box is and I was there at just the time ... Read More
Visa Advice Please! by Traveling Smiles
Hi there! I am a South African passport-holder and I will be staying in Kenya for a period of about 4 months. I will be entering the country on a tourist visa and have been advised by the embassy to obtain a "special pass for single ...
Has anyone issued with a 1 month tourist visa since late October been to Nyayo House to extend? What happened? How long extra were you given? Read More
Immigration Permits for 色花堂riates by FelixMuyove
Obtaining immigration permits for expatriates is a common challenge for Kenyan employers. Below is are some of the frequently asked questions by employers and expatriates regarding the application process. Q: Is it possible to apply for a visa or ...
You say: (i) Mandatory out-of-county work permit processing. Foreign nationals will be required to show an approved work permit before entering Kenya. I am well aware that the CS for The Interior recently introduced what was describes as a ... Read More
Visa Advice Please! by Traveling Smiles
Hi there! I am a South African passport-holder and I will be staying in Kenya for a period of about 4 months. I will be entering the country on a tourist visa and have been advised by the embassy to obtain a "special pass for single ...
Thanks Longonot62. Well like I said, what is written in the actual visa, as regards expiry date, is nothing! When you were only granted 1 month, what happened when you went to Nyayo House? Did you get a 5 month extension or another 1 month or 2 ... Read More
Visa Advice Please! by Traveling Smiles
Hi there! I am a South African passport-holder and I will be staying in Kenya for a period of about 4 months. I will be entering the country on a tourist visa and have been advised by the embassy to obtain a "special pass for single ...
Returning to Nairobi on 7th November, via JKIA, my wife and I were surprised to be granted a tourist visa valid for 1 month, not the 90 days that up until recently was promised on the Immigration website. It seems that in the last few weeks a new ... Read More