The Kenya Class K Residence Permit is designed for foreign nationals aged 35 or older who can demonstrate an assured annual income of at least US$24,000 derived from pensions, annuities, or other sources outside Kenya.
This permit grants the holder the right to reside in Kenya and is renewable on an annual basis.
Age requirement:
Applicants must be at least 35 years old.
Assured annual income:
Applicants must have an assured annual income of at least US$24,000, derived from pensions, annuities, or other sources outside Kenya. The income must either be remitted to Kenya or reliably drawn from external sources.
Submit required documents:
Applicants must provide the following documents:
Class K Permit holders become eligible to apply for Kenyan permanent residency after legally residing in the country for seven years, with at least three of those years being continuous residence.
Class K Permit holders are also eligible to apply for Kenyan citizenship through naturalization directly after legally residing in the country for seven years, provided they meet the additional requirements for naturalization, such as continuous residence for the 12 months preceding the application, knowledge of local languages, and integration into Kenyan society.
Permanent residency is not a prerequisite for applying for citizenship.
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Applications for this program may be directed to The Directorate of Immigration Services in Kenya.
Legislation upon which this program is based The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012 (Regulation 24).
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