Moving my private stuff to Kenya

Last activity 09 March 2010 by mariannebock

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wielandtMember10 February 2010 06:13:52

I have some boxes with my private stuff (bike, clothes etc.) in Dubai with a freight forwarder. To clear it here in Nairobi I am told by a Kenyan freight forwarder that I need a work permint... As far as I am concerned that may take 2-3 months - can't wait for my stuff for that long. Can I clear my goods with a application for a work permit? Anybody that knows a freight forwarder that can handle this?

Michael

Longonot62Kenya Expat Advisor07 March 2010 17:01:39

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I understand that some evidence that you will be residing in Kenya (ie: not a visitors visa) is required, prior to importing personal effects. I would imagine that the outcome of the work permit application would need to be known first for this reason.

mariannebockMember09 March 2010 13:42:41

Hi there, I came to Kenya on a tourist visa and had no problems at all bringing in my personal items by air freight. The only paperwork they wanted from me was my passport and visa. I organised it with an international freight company, my freight arrived 2 weeks later, and I picked it up the very next day.

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