Class D Work Permit (Employment)

Overview

Class D is Kenya's principal employment work permit, issued by the Directorate of Immigration Services to a foreign national offered specific employment by a specific employer whose skills are not available in the local labour market. The engagement must be of benefit to Kenya, and a Kenyan understudy is normally designated for skills transfer. Applications are filed online through the eFNS portal.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm the role requires skills not available locally and that the employer will sponsor.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Have the employer prepare Forms 25 and 27 and assemble qualification and understudy documents.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   File the Class D application online through the eFNS portal.

4. 04

   After approval

   On approval, take up the named employment and renew the permit as the engagement continues.

Also explored by

Compare Republic of Kenya with

• 🇲🇺 Republic of Mauritius
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• 🇩🇪 Federal Republic of Germany

Related routes

• Class G Work Permit (Trade, Business or Consultancy)

  Work permit for a foreign national investing in and running a specific trade, business, consultancy or profession in Kenya.

• Class K Permit (Ordinary Residents)

  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.

• Dependant's Pass

  Pass for a dependant of a Kenyan citizen, a work-permit holder, a permanent resident or an exempted person.

• Permanent Residence

  Permanent residence in Kenya under the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, including a route after long lawful residence on work permits.