The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act and its Regulations serve as authority as regards permits in Kenya today. Accordingly, through Legal Notice Number 155 of 2024, the Seventh Schedule of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations 2012 was amended to introduce Class N permit, the Digital Nomad Work Permit.
As per Regulation 2, of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, the Class N Digital Nomad permit is suitable for remote workers and freelancers. These are persons who have been offered employment opportunities by companies outside Kenya but they work remotely within the country or freelancing individuals remotely working from Kenya for a companies based outside the country.
Who is eligible for the Digital Nomad Work Permit Kenya?
For a person to be eligible for this permit they must;
- Possess a valid passport,
- Have proof of remote work,
- Prove an assured Annual Income of $24,000 USD derived from sources outside Kenya,
- Prove accommodation arrangement in Kenya,
- Demonstrate proof of clean Criminal Record from the country of their habitual residence,
- undertake not to accept employment paid or unpaid or engage in any income generating activities of any kind in Kenya for Kenyan employer or company within Kenya,
- ensure their presence in Kenya will be of benefit to Kenya.
At F.M Muteti & Company Advocates, we hold that the Class N Digital Nomad permit showcases Kenya and her proactive strategy to capitalize on the remote work trend for economic growth and global integration. We are also equipped with the best ranked Immigration Lawyers in Kenya for a reason, to help you navigate through your legal issues and as such, we can help you through your application for the Digital Nomad work permit.
