Minimum income
$2,000/month
$24,000/year
Stay
12 → 24
months, renewable
Application fee
$200
Tax
Territorial
Source-based, consult tax advisor
Path to staying
- Visa12 months
- Renewup to 24 months
- Leads to residency
- Leads to citizenship
Overview
- Country
- Kenya
- Visa name
- Class N Digital Nomad Permit
- Local name
- —
- Program type
- Formal dn visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 12 months
- Max duration
- 24 months
- Income requirement
- $2,000/month ($24,000/year)
- Application fee
- $200
- Tax status
- Territorial
Requirements
- Health insurance not required
- Criminal record check required
- Proof of accommodation required
- Proof of employment or clients required
- University degree not required
What you can do
- Work for local companies
- Freelancers eligible
- Employees eligible
- Work permit included no
- Bring dependents
- Multiple entry
- Open a local bank account no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- No
Tax
- Tax status
- Territorial
- Tax regime
- Source-based, consult tax advisor
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Tax residency trigger
- 183 days
How to apply
- Application method
- online
- Processing time
- 28–56 days
- Can apply in-country
- No
- Multiple entry
- Yes
- Can open bank account
- No
- Renewable
- Yes
Notes
Launched October 2024, applications opened April-May 2025. $200 non-refundable processing fee + $1,000-2,000/year issuance fee upon approval. Income threshold was reduced from $55,000 to $24,000 in December 2024. Apply via eFNS portal (Form 25). Holders cannot work for Kenyan companies or engage in for-profit activities in Kenya. Cover letter addressed to immigration services required. Processing 4-8 weeks.