Reference
Kenya government immigration fees
These fees are paid to the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services. They are separate from Millennia's fees, and we show them so you always know who you are paying.
Visa fees
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single entry visa | USD 100 | USD 50 |
| Multiple entry visa | USD 500 | USD 100 |
| Five-year multiple entry visa | USD 160 | USD 160 |
| Extension of visa after six months | USD 200 | None |
| Sanctions for overstaying | USD 100 | None |
| Referral / multiple entry visa processing | USD 100 | USD 10 |
| Transit visa | USD 50 | USD 20 |
| East African Tourist Visa (EATV) | USD 100 | USD 100 |
| Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) | USD 30 | None |
All visa fees in US dollars.
Work permits & passes
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Class A: Prospecting and Mining | KES 500,000 | KES 250,000 |
| Class B: Agriculture | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class C: Prescribed profession | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class D: Employment | KES 500,000 | KES 200,000 |
| Class F: Specific manufacturing | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class G: Trade, business, consultancy | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class I: Religious and charitable activities | KES 50,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Class K: Ordinary residents | KES 250,000 | KES 100,000 |
| Class M: Refugees | Gratis | Gratis |
| Processing fee, all classes of work permit | KES 20,000 | KES 10,000 |
| Processing fee, Class I | KES 5,000 | KES 1,000 |
| Dependant’s pass: spouse or children of a Kenyan citizen | KES 20,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Dependant’s pass: work permit and permanent residence holders | KES 10,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Student’s pass | USD 100 | KES 5,000 |
| Research and interns pass | USD 100 | KES 15,000 |
| Prohibited immigrant / inadmissible person’s pass | KES 100,000 | KES 50,000 |
| Special pass | USD 200 | KES 15,000 / month |
| Express work permit | 10,000 (currency to be confirmed) | None |
| Reprocessing fee for work permit appeals | KES 20,000 | None |
In KES unless stated. Permit fees are issuance fees per year, payable on approval.
Permanent residence
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-citizens of Kenya: processing | KES 50,000 | KES 10,000 |
| Ex-citizens of Kenya: issuance | KES 100,000 | KES 15,000 |
| Lawful residents with spouses and children: processing | KES 50,000 | KES 10,000 |
| Lawful residents with spouses and children: issuance | KES 750,000 | KES 500,000 |
| Spouses of Kenyan citizens: processing | KES 50,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Spouses of Kenyan citizens: issuance | KES 150,000 | KES 50,000 |
| Children of Kenyan citizens: processing | KES 20,000 | KES 10,000 |
| Children of Kenyan citizens: issuance | KES 750,000 | KES 500,000 |
In KES. Processing is paid on application; issuance on approval.
Citizenship
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship processing fee | KES 20,000 | None |
| Regaining citizenship | KES 50,000 | KES 5,000 |
| Declaration of dual citizenship | KES 10,000 | None |
| Endorsement on non-Kenyan passport | KES 10,000 | KES 500 |
| Renunciation | KES 50,000 | KES 20,000 |
| Citizenship by marriage | KES 100,000 (EAC KES 50,000) | KES 30,000 (EAC KES 5,000) |
| Widows and widowers of Kenyan citizens | KES 50,000 | KES 20,000 (EAC 5,000) |
| By registration for lawful residence | KES 1,000,000 | KES 200,000 |
| Children and dependants of Kenyan citizens | KES 100,000 | KES 20,000 |
| Stateless persons | KES 10,000 | KES 2,000 |
| Migrants | KES 10,000 | KES 2,000 |
| Descendants of stateless persons and migrants | KES 10,000 | KES 2,000 |
| Storage of certificates not collected within 3 months | KES 2,000 / month | None |
| Duplicate citizenship certificate | KES 5,000 | None |
In KES.
Passports
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary passport, 34 pages | KES 7,500 | KES 4,500 |
| Ordinary passport, 50 pages | KES 9,500 | KES 6,000 |
| Ordinary passport, 66 pages | KES 12,500 | KES 7,500 |
| Diplomatic passport, 50 pages | KES 15,000 | KES 7,500 |
| Service passport, 34 pages | KES 6,000 | KES 6,000 |
| Express passport | KES 30,000 | None |
| Replacement of a lost passport | KES 20,000 | KES 12,000 |
| Replacement of a valid mutilated passport | KES 20,000 | KES 10,000 |
| Temporary permit | KES 1,000 | KES 300 |
| Certificate of identity | KES 3,000 | KES 3,000 |
| Emergency travel document | USD 20 | USD 20 |
| Refugee travel document | Gratis | Gratis |
Kenyan passports and travel documents. In KES unless stated.
Foreign nationals
| Item | Current fee | Previous fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registration (Foreign Nationals’ Certificate) | KES 5,000 / year | KES 1,000 / year |
| Penalty on failure to register | KES 10,000 / year | KES 1,000 / year |
| Tracking of Foreign Nationals’ Certificate | No charge | No charge |
| Replacement of a lost certificate | KES 2,000 | None |
| Sanction fees for overstay | USD 50 | None |
| Visitor’s pass extension | USD 50 | No charge |
| Processing of re-entry passes | KES 5,000 | KES 1,000 |
In KES unless stated.
Source: Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXV No. 241 (14 November 2023), Gazette Notices 15492 to 15494. The revised fees took effect on 1 March 2024. Fees can change, so Millennia confirms the current schedule before quoting you. Citizens of the East African Community (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi) are exempt from permit processing and issuance fees.
Paid to Millennia
Our fees for the same services
Millennia's facilitation fee pays for our work on your application. Government fees above are paid to the government, separately unless we say they are included.
| Service | What our fee covers | Millennia fee |
|---|---|---|
| Work Permits: Issuance & Renewal | Application for a new work permit or renewal, all classes A to N | KES 500,000 |
| Special Pass | Application for a special pass to stay or work for a short period | KES 200,000 |
| Dependant's Pass | Application for a dependant's pass for a spouse or child | KES 200,000 |
| Student's Pass | Application for a student's pass to study in Kenya | KES 200,000 |
| Endorsement on a Foreign Passport | Application by a dual citizen for endorsement on non-Kenyan passport(s) | Fee after review |
| Renunciation of Kenyan Citizenship | Declaration of voluntary renunciation of Kenyan citizenship | Fee after review |
| Dual Citizenship Declaration | Declaration made by a dual citizen | Fee after review |
| Citizenship by Registration: Lawful Residence | Application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a lawful resident | KES 1,000,000 |
| Regain Kenyan Citizenship | Application to regain Kenyan citizenship | Fee after review |
| Citizenship: Widows & Widowers | Application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a widow or widower of a Kenyan citizen | Fee after review |
| Citizenship: Children & Dependants | Application for registration as a citizen of Kenya for a child or dependant | Fee after review |
| Citizenship: Migrants | Application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a migrant | Fee after review |
| Citizenship by Marriage | Application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a spouse of a Kenyan citizen | Fee after review |
| Citizenship: Stateless Persons | Application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a stateless person | Fee after review |
| Citizenship: Descendants of Stateless Persons & Migrants | Application for registration as a citizen of Kenya by a descendant of a stateless person or migrant | Fee after review |
| Citizenship: Persons with Disability | Application for registration as a citizen of Kenya for a person with disability | Fee after review |
| Foreign National Certificate | Application for a foreign national certificate (alien card) | Fee after review |
| Re-Entry Pass | Application for a re-entry pass | Fee after review |
| Extension of Visitor's Pass | Application for extension of a visitor's pass, before it expires | KES 25,000 |
| Regularization of Status | Application for regularization of status after a visa or pass has expired | KES 50,000 |
| Permanent Residence | Application for a permanent residence certificate for yourself, a child or spouse | KES 1,000,000 |
| Registration of Marriage | Registration of a marriage between a Kenyan and a non-Kenyan, or two non-Kenyans | KES 90,000 |
| Appeals & Deportation | Confidential case study and advice on refusals, appeals and deportation orders | From KES 50,000 |
| Civil Documents: Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates | Registration, certified copies, late registration and verification of civil documents | Fee after review |
| Security Bond Purchase (Work Permits) | Standalone service. Free when Millennia handles the entire permit application | KES 20,000 |
