Reference
Kenya government immigration fees
These fees are paid to the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services. They are separate from Millennia's fees, and we show them so you always know who you are paying.
Visa fees
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single entry visa | USD 100 | USD 50 |
| Multiple entry visa | USD 500 | USD 100 |
| Five-year multiple entry visa | USD 160 | USD 160 |
| Extension of visa after six months | USD 200 | None |
| Sanctions for overstaying | USD 100 | None |
| Referral / multiple entry visa processing | USD 100 | USD 10 |
| Transit visa | USD 50 | USD 20 |
| East African Tourist Visa (EATV) | USD 100 | USD 100 |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) | USD 30 | None |
All visa fees in US dollars.
Work permits & passes
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Class A: Prospecting and Mining | KES 500,000 | KES 250,000 |
| Class B: Agriculture | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class C: Prescribed profession | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class D: Employment | KES 500,000 | KES 200,000 |
| Class F: Specific manufacturing | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class G: Trade, business, consultancy | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class I: Religious and charitable activities | KES 50,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Class K: Ordinary residents | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class M: Refugees | Gratis | Gratis |
| Processing fee, all classes of work permit | KES 20,000 | KES 10,000 |
| Processing fee, Class I | KES 5,000 | KES 1,000 |
| Dependant’s pass: spouse or children of a Kenyan citizen | KES 20,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Dependant’s pass: work permit and permanent residence holders | KES 10,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Student’s pass | USD 100 | KES 5,000 |
| Research and interns pass | USD 100 | KES 15,000 |
| Prohibited immigrant / inadmissible person’s pass | KES 100,000 | KES 50,000 |
| Special pass | USD 200 | KES 15,000 / month |
| Express work permit | 10,000 (currency to be confirmed) | None |
| Reprocessing fee for work permit appeals | KES 20,000 | None |
In KES unless stated. Permit fees are issuance fees per year, payable on approval.
Permanent residence
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-citizens of Kenya: processing | KES 50,000 | KES 10,000 |
| Ex-citizens of Kenya: issuance | KES 100,000 | KES 15,000 |
| Lawful residents with spouses and children: processing | KES 50,000 | KES 10,000 |
| Lawful residents with spouses and children: issuance | KES 750,000 | KES 500,000 |
| Spouses of Kenyan citizens: processing | KES 50,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Spouses of Kenyan citizens: issuance | KES 150,000 | KES 50,000 |
| Children of Kenyan citizens: processing | KES 20,000 | KES 10,000 |
| Children of Kenyan citizens: issuance | KES 750,000 | KES 500,000 |
In KES. Processing is paid on application; issuance on approval.
Citizenship
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship processing fee | KES 20,000 | None |
| Regaining citizenship | KES 50,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Declaration of dual citizenship | KES 10,000 | None |
| Endorsement on non-Kenyan passport | KES 10,000 | KES 500 |
| Renunciation | KES 50,000 | KES 20,000 |
| Citizenship by marriage | KES 100,000 | KES 30,000 (EAC 5,000) |
| Widows and widowers of Kenyan citizens | KES 50,000 | KES 20,000 (EAC 5,000) |
| By registration for lawful residence | KES 1,000,000 | KES 200,000 |
| Children and dependants of Kenyan citizens | KES 100,000 | KES 20,000 |
| Stateless persons | KES 10,000 | KES 2,000 |
| Migrants | KES 10,000 | KES 2,000 |
| Descendants of stateless persons and migrants | KES 10,000 | KES 2,000 |
| Storage of certificates not collected within 3 months | KES 2,000 / month | None |
| Duplicate citizenship certificate | KES 5,000 | None |
In KES.
Foreign nationals
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registration (Foreign Nationals’ Certificate) | KES 5,000 / year | KES 1,000 / year |
| Penalty on failure to register | KES 10,000 / year | KES 1,000 / year |
| Tracking of Foreign Nationals’ Certificate | No charge | No charge |
| Replacement of a lost certificate | KES 2,000 | None |
| Sanction fees for overstay | USD 50 | None |
| Visitor’s pass extension | USD 50 | No charge |
| Processing of re-entry passes | KES 5,000 | KES 1,000 |
In KES unless stated.
Source: Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXV No. 241 (14 November 2023), Gazette Notices 15492 to 15494. The revised fees took effect on 1 March 2024. Fees can change, so Millennia confirms the current schedule before quoting you. Citizens of the East African Community (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi) are exempt from permit processing and issuance fees.