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IMPACT – HIGH
What is the change? The Kenyan Directorate of Immigration has announced that all applications for work permits and passes that are submitted beginning next week must include a police clearance certificate from the applicant’s country of origin or residence.
What does the change mean? Foreign nationals must now additionally submit a police clearance certificate, from their home country or from their country of residence, in support of any work permit or pass application.
Background: Foreign nationals undertaking work activities in Kenya are required to have either a Special Pass (short-term work permit) or a Class D Permit (long-term work permit). Family members accompanying foreign nationals with Class D Permits must apply for either a Dependent Pass or, if of school-age, Student Pass from the Directorate of Immigration. The additional document requirement relates to all these application types, both initial and renewal applications, starting Monday.
BAL Analysis: Employers in Kenya should be aware of the new requirement for a foreign national police clearance certificate and aim to obtain this additional document early in the immigration process to avoid delays.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group and our network provider located in Kenya. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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