Passes

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Passes Information Pack

There are three (3) main types of passes issued in Kenya i.e special pass, dependant pass and Student/Research/Internship pass. These are specified under Section 26 of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012.

Special Pass
This document is issued to a person whose spouse, parent or guardian is lawfully entitled to enter Kenya ( 27 (1) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012).

Who Qualifies?

Issued to persons who are Dependants of:
  • Kenya Citizens
  • Permit holders
  • Exempted persons
  • Permanent residents
Dependant Pass
This document is issued to a person whose spouse, parent or guardian is lawfully entitled to enter Kenya ( 27 (1) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012).

Who Qualifies?

Issued to persons who are Dependants of:
  • Kenya Citizens
  • Permit holders
  • Exempted persons
  • Permanent residents
Kenya Student/Internship/Research Pass

Kenya Student pass

This is a document issued to applicants (foreign students) (section 30(1) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012, who wish to purse their education in Kenya's Education or Training Institutions where they have been accepted or admitted. The applicant (foreign student) must be accepted as a student by an approved Educational or Training Establishment.

Kenya Intership/Research pass

This is a document issued to person(s) seeking to enter and remain in Kenya for the purpose of undertaking Internship or an academic research within kenya. The applicant must be accepted as an intern or researcher in an institution within Kenya.