Introduction
The Government of Kenya, on November 7, 2023, announced increased charges for immigration and citizen services, prompting significant public feedback. Subsequently, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration repealed the initial notice to incorporate public input, which was gathered from November 14, 2023, to December 5, 2023. The revised charges were initially set to take effect on January 1, 2024, but were delayed.
Changes Implemented
On April 8, the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services formally implemented these revised fees through eFNS. The following are some of the updated fees as listed in the Gazette Notice:
| All classes of Work Permit Processing Fees | From KES 10,000 to KES 20,000 (non-refundable) |
| Class D – Employment Permit | From KES 200,000 per year to KES 500,000 per year |
| Class G – Investors Permit | From KES 100,000 per year to KES 250,000 per year |
| Class K – Retirement Permit | From KES 100,000 per year to KES 250,000 per year |
| Special Pass Application | From KES 15,000 per month to USD 200 per month |
| Dependant’s Pass for Work Permit | From KES 5,000 to KES 10,000 |
| Student’s Pass | From KES 5,000 to USD 100 (per year) |
| Alien ID Cards (Foreign National Certificate) | From KES 1,000 per year to KES 5,000 per year |
Please note that these changes will apply to new AND pending applications.
eFNS Unreliability
eFNS is often unreliable, with the site being inaccessible numerous times since its launch. This month has proven no different, with the platform being mostly offline since last week Monday. We remind clients to expect delays that are out of IBN Immigration Solutions’ control.
Written by Sylvia Waigango, Senior Immigration Consultant, Kenya
Edited by Simon Carletti, PR and Creative Supervisor
