@Sarnia
Canadian looking for information about Kenya
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Lives in Thika Valley, Murang'A
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Registration: 13 May 2018
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K Visa (Ordinary Resident) Form 25. by surah1636
I want to relocate to Kenya from the US as a retiree. I can satisfy all of the requirements except for Line 25. on Form 25, where it requests "Proposed place of residence (give details of physical address)". I do not have an address. I do not ...
@surah1636 If no one answers any better I suggest you enter the name of a well known hotel which would be understood as a temporary address until you find somehere to live. Read More
Do you need the covid vaccine to enter Kenya? by ZachtheLad
Looking for information on covid entry requirements to Kenya.I'm considering visiting soon but I'm unvaccinated and I don't wear masks.Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
There's a simple answer.You do NOT need to be vaccinated. You DO need a negative PCR test. Paying a bribe just encourages the practice to continue, which does not help this country that is burdened by corruption. Read More
Extending visa by Bernt-Erik Skjetne
Hi. I am a norwegian currently here in Nairobi on a visiting visa. My visa expiring 2 weeks before my flight go back, though I came the 8.th of January and will stay here less than 90 days.I try to fill out the form for extending visa an book an ...
I suspect EFNS Support is a scam. Sorry but...Get to Nairobi to Nyayo House immediately, tomorrow. Read More
Extending visa by Bernt-Erik Skjetne
Hi. I am a norwegian currently here in Nairobi on a visiting visa. My visa expiring 2 weeks before my flight go back, though I came the 8.th of January and will stay here less than 90 days.I try to fill out the form for extending visa an book an ...
No Bernt-Erik, I'm not part of any immigration department or law firm. I only offered what I did from personal experience.I think your only recourse now is to go to Nyayo House (immigration) in Nairobi and explain your problem and get the extension ... Read More
Extending visa by Bernt-Erik Skjetne
Hi. I am a norwegian currently here in Nairobi on a visiting visa. My visa expiring 2 weeks before my flight go back, though I came the 8.th of January and will stay here less than 90 days.I try to fill out the form for extending visa an book an ...
That is strange. Are you sure there isn't a typo in it?Do you have another email address you can use? You can create one in google gmail. I've had to do that when I was opening a new account because I had to use my British passport instead of my ... Read More
Extending visa by Bernt-Erik Skjetne
Hi. I am a norwegian currently here in Nairobi on a visiting visa. My visa expiring 2 weeks before my flight go back, though I came the 8.th of January and will stay here less than 90 days.I try to fill out the form for extending visa an book an ...
Single entry tourist visas are confirmed on entry into Kenya for different lengths of time: 1 month, 30 days, 2 months, 3 months depending on - what? I've never known. You are right to pay attention and extend it if necessary. Extending your visa is ... Read More
Received 1 Month Stamp on Entry. Can I extend another 2 months? by ben6973
Hello All, My wife and I just moved to Kenya under a single entry visa to begin our journey. We didn't realize our Visa stamp on entry had a written "1M" on it which we can only assume means 1 month. I know that after the initial 90 days you can ...
With a single entry tourist visa we are usually given 1 month first, which can then be extended to a further 2 months and then extended a further 3 months, by which time you've been allowed the full 6 months and have to leave the East African ... Read More
Retiring in Kenya by Christopher4710
Mostly a question of future planning... Does anyone have any experience with or information about retiring in Kenya for a US citizen? This is something I want to look into though it would be a ways off. Are there specific laws governing this - ...
Mumo Mbole*** Read More
Class K ordinary resident permit questions by Kenyaguy
Hello. The requirements for the Class K ordinary resident permit say I should have "annual assured income of at least USD 24,000 of own rightful and at free disposal from other sources other than employment, occupation, trade, business or ...
I don't think you got that information from the Kenya immigration website. They do stipulate a minimum of US $24,000 as annual income coming from outside Kenya, but I have never seen all that other text - "from sources other than employment, ... Read More
Retiring in Kenya by Christopher4710
Mostly a question of future planning... Does anyone have any experience with or information about retiring in Kenya for a US citizen? This is something I want to look into though it would be a ways off. Are there specific laws governing this - ...
Hi Longonot - No, I actually paid less and I don't think it was a bribe. I didn't pay that much because of a personal connection and a friend's negotiation on my behalf, but I know it was less than usual so that's why I mentioned 100,000 Ksh as a ... Read More
Retiring in Kenya by Christopher4710
Mostly a question of future planning... Does anyone have any experience with or information about retiring in Kenya for a US citizen? This is something I want to look into though it would be a ways off. Are there specific laws governing this - ...
I will add - because this can be misleading...With a single entry tourist visa that can be extended to a maximum of 6 months, you then have to leave to apply for a new visa. It seems generally assumed that you have to leave Kenya. In fact, you have ... Read More
Retiring in Kenya by Christopher4710
Mostly a question of future planning... Does anyone have any experience with or information about retiring in Kenya for a US citizen? This is something I want to look into though it would be a ways off. Are there specific laws governing this - ...
Re: from Longonot62 - "Your option, initially would be to apply for a Class K permit, which doesn't allow paid work in Kenya and assumes that you have a regular income of $25,000 and upwards, per annum preferably from sources outside ... Read More
New members of the Kenya forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Kenya forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi Paige, Having just arrived in Kenya I can tell you that at present there's some confusion about the Covid test requirements. What follows is from the Kenyan Ministry of Transport: <All arriving passengers on international flights whose ... Read More
extending tourist visa by Sarnia
Can someone tell me when one should apply for a 3 month extension to one's tourist visa and where to go to do that? Can it be done online now? Sarnia
So when you checked in at your American airport they didn't require you to have a return or ongoing ticket? What did they say - or did they say nothing? What airline did you fly with? Read More
Covid -19 travel by paigerice
Hi, I am planning to move to Kenya and retire there in 2 years. However, in the meantime, I am trying to travel to Kenya from California. I had to delay my trip and my organized safaris due to Covid-19. My question is has anyone form the states ...
Wow! That simple! Thank you very much. I hope to hear back from Paige shortly. Sarnia Read More