Doffcocker
English expat in Kenya
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15
About me
English
Lives in Mombasa
Registration: 02 October 2012
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Confusion with renewing tourist visa by tanzonholiday2016
Today my husband and I went to Nyayo House to have my tourist visa extended for another 90 days. We were told this could be done online yet I have searched all over to find the application to extend the visa but with no luck. Does anyone know the ...
There has been a problem with the Immigration section of the eCitizen website for a week or so now. A lot of the functionality has disappeared, I used it to apply to renew my residence permit and apply for a new Foreigner Certificate (Alien Card) ... Read More
Working in Links Plaza, best area to look for a flat? by arkima
Hi folks, Could anybody tell me where would be a good area to look? Usual requirements, security, and a nice flat/location. Thanks in advance!
I presume you mean Links Plaza on Links Road, Nyali? Depends on your budget, there are nice areas in Nyali, but accommodation there tends to be more expensive than other areas. There are lots of apartments for a range of budgets in Bamburi, Shanzu ... Read More
Immune to malaria? by tanzonholiday2016
Does your body ever get used to being in a different place? I will be picking up a new prescription of Malaria tabs for my visit to Nairobi next month but since I will be moving there later in the year I want to know about how long it takes for the ...
With insect repellents, the scientific evidence has always said that DEET is the most effective, and it is in many repellents, such as Life Venture, Jungle Formula, Boots Own Brand, etc. Some people don't like using it because of the solvent in ... Read More
Immune to malaria? by tanzonholiday2016
Does your body ever get used to being in a different place? I will be picking up a new prescription of Malaria tabs for my visit to Nairobi next month but since I will be moving there later in the year I want to know about how long it takes for the ...
None of the expats I know who live here permanently use anti-malarial prophylactics. We are aware of what the symptoms are and if we get them we either go and have a malaria test, readily available at any clinic and many pharmacies, and get ... Read More
What sort of visa would I need? by housniy
Hi, I'm planning to migrate to Mombasa towards the end of this year. I have been working for myself for the last 16 years - all my work is contract work which I do over the internet (cloud computing related) for the US/UK market. My plan is to ...
There is no need for an Immigration lawyer, it would be a waste of money, (if they even exist here, I've never heard of specialist Immigration lawyers, the only time you might need one is of you were in dispute with the Immigration Department ... Read More
What sort of visa would I need? by housniy
Hi, I'm planning to migrate to Mombasa towards the end of this year. I have been working for myself for the last 16 years - all my work is contract work which I do over the internet (cloud computing related) for the US/UK market. My plan is to ...
There are three types of visa, single trip, multi-trip and transit, there isn't a tourist visa as such. A single trip visa can cover both tourism and business trips and is valid for a stay of up to 3 months, you can then go to the Foreigner ... Read More
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A KENYAN ALIEN CARD by GEECEEMCD
Greetings all I have just read somewhere about these card and I have tried to find more general information but I am hitting brick walls and governmental gobble de gook I would love to get some general information initially then explore in depth ...
As Longonot says, the application for an Alien Registration card is normally completed at the same time as applying for an extension to a visa. The total cost is 2,200/- , two thousand for the visa extension and the 200/- being for the alien ... Read More
Moving to Mombasa by Katy220
Hi, I am considering moving to Mombasa, it will just be myself and my 6 year old daughter, the job would be at Braeburn international school (secondary) and my daughter would go to the primary. What is the schools reputation? I would need to work ...
Hi, Braeburn has an excellent reputation. Could I suggest that you ask the school for the email addresses of some of their current or recent ex-pat teachers so you can ask them directly? I met a couple of young English ladies at my favourite beach ... Read More
Visa required to emigrate to Kenya by Sue Salim
Hi,Im married to a Kenyan man.He is currently in Mombasa & i've had the worst year of my life.We have been refused a spouse visa once for him to come to the Uk as he didnt pass the required English test.We are in the process of applying again but it ...
Anne-Sharon, I said as I go back to the UK every 6 months it is much cheaper to stay with visas, as I would be spending the money on buying the air tickets anyway, but if I went for residency and I only wanted to go to the UK once a year it would ... Read More
Visa required to emigrate to Kenya by Sue Salim
Hi,Im married to a Kenyan man.He is currently in Mombasa & i've had the worst year of my life.We have been refused a spouse visa once for him to come to the Uk as he didnt pass the required English test.We are in the process of applying again but it ...
have a look at the Kenyan Immigration Department's website Permits and Passes section, http://www.immigration.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=89&Itemid=127 if you have sufficient funds / income to demonstrate that you will not ... Read More
Sports along the cost.... by Isherwood
Hi, Wondering if some one can let me know what sports clubs are available in Mombasa, Nyali or along North cost (as far as Kilifi or Vipingo) Is there a local rugby club? Table tennis club? Swimming club? Running club? Drinking club? any kind of ...
coastweek.com/directory/clubs.htm Read More
residency by markl
my son has been in Kenya for 6 months and will return there soon. We are trying to find out about residency as he would like to live there permanently He is planning to marry his Kenyan girlfriend in the next few months - can he do that without ...
Hi, It isn't particularly clear on the Immigration website if you don't know what you are looking for. Anybody can get married while they are in Kenya, whether on a visa or are resident. There is a subset of the tourist industry that specialises ... Read More
Children's size replica shirts of Kenyan football / rugby teams by Doffcocker
Hi, Does anyone know if you can get replica shirts of any of the Kenyan football teams or the National rugby team in children's sizes in Mombasa, and if so where?
just for completeness and if anybody else is looking for children's replica kits in future, I found Gor Mahia shirts and shorts and AFC Leopards shirts in children's size at Starlight Collection on Digo Rd opposite the GPO in Mombasa Town. Read More
Children's size replica shirts of Kenyan football / rugby teams by Doffcocker
Hi, Does anyone know if you can get replica shirts of any of the Kenyan football teams or the National rugby team in children's sizes in Mombasa, and if so where?
Thanks but I have no plans to go to Nairobi, any body know anywhere in Mombasa? Do they even sell replica shirts for Kenyan teams? i can't say I've seen any, there are plenty around here for English teams, Barça, Real Madrid and the odd German team ... Read More
Children's size replica shirts of Kenyan football / rugby teams
Hi, Does anyone know if you can get replica shirts of any of the Kenyan football teams or the National rugby team in children's sizes in Mombasa, and if so where? Read More