HalliHuberts
Icelander looking for information about Kenya
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Lives in Nairobi, Nairobi Area
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Registration: 15 November 2020
Finding a job in Kenya during the pandemic by Diksha
Hi everyone, Looking for a job in Kenya is not something you can take lightly, especially now. If you found a new job in Kenya during the pandemic or if you are currently searching for one, we would like to know how it went. How did you go ...
I am not in Kenya yet, I intend to start my own security business, but first I must get married to obtain a residence permitEasier said than done. Once you get married you have the option to get a dependent pass that allows you to stay in Kenya, ... Read More
Starting a business in Kenya - No $100.000 available by Kajin
Hello, I'm looking to start a business in Kenya. I read that when applying for a work permit, you will need to have a bank account with a balance of $100.000. I don't have this amount of money available. Does this mean it is a no go or are ...
I am a lawyer who is happy to assist you explore different options as to moving in legally in Kenya.If you have a way, I would be pleased to hear about it. I had been searching for a solution since 2018 and the outcome has always been the ... Read More
Meeting Kenyan in-laws for the first time! by tourist420
I am not having much luck finding any help for an American guy with a Kenyan wife. I will be meeting her parents for the first time this Christmas in Kenya. I am in construction so upper poor/bottom middle in money. I know her mother is a teacher ...
Thank you for that, and I really start to wonder now, how come, foreigners do know more than those who work in the office? As I said before, I had been in contact with plenty of people and none ever told me that. Read More
Meeting Kenyan in-laws for the first time! by tourist420
I am not having much luck finding any help for an American guy with a Kenyan wife. I will be meeting her parents for the first time this Christmas in Kenya. I am in construction so upper poor/bottom middle in money. I know her mother is a teacher ...
Three years of marriage will give to the right to apply for permanent residency which does give you the right to work (the information above is incorrect). 7 years for a dual citizenship application. However, you cant apply for either of these ... Read More
Meeting Kenyan in-laws for the first time! by tourist420
I am not having much luck finding any help for an American guy with a Kenyan wife. I will be meeting her parents for the first time this Christmas in Kenya. I am in construction so upper poor/bottom middle in money. I know her mother is a teacher ...
Firstly, Karibu Kenya Visa is as you enter the country, I believe the cost/fee is $50. Dual citizenship is applicable after three years of marriage I think, The Immigration website has all the information. As for her parents, home etc, respect is ... Read More
Meeting Kenyan in-laws for the first time! by tourist420
I am not having much luck finding any help for an American guy with a Kenyan wife. I will be meeting her parents for the first time this Christmas in Kenya. I am in construction so upper poor/bottom middle in money. I know her mother is a teacher ...
I am not having much luck finding any help for an American guy with a Kenyan wife. I will be meeting her parents for the first time this Christmas in Kenya. I am in construction so upper poor/bottom middle in money. I know her mother is a teacher ... Read More
Dependent Pass by HalliHuberts
Hello, does anyone has a clue about dependent pass, if it is possible to apply from abroad? I heard that there are 2 types of dependent passes, one that is for a year and another that is permanent. Would such dependent pass allow me to travel ...
Thanks for this one but I know all about those Read More
Starting a business in Kenya - No $100.000 available by Kajin
Hello, I'm looking to start a business in Kenya. I read that when applying for a work permit, you will need to have a bank account with a balance of $100.000. I don't have this amount of money available. Does this mean it is a no go or are ...
What does it mean? You are able to trade but not to work? Where do I find the definition that is being used in this context? Hello, I had been searching for a solution to remain in Kenya now since I met my wife in 2018 but there is no other way if ... Read More
Starting a business in Kenya - No $100.000 available by Kajin
Hello, I'm looking to start a business in Kenya. I read that when applying for a work permit, you will need to have a bank account with a balance of $100.000. I don't have this amount of money available. Does this mean it is a no go or are ...
But to apply for that business permit since Kenya has no Family Reunion permit, I would need that $100.000 don't I? If you go through all the permits, except the K for retired people who must have at least $24k a year, there is a huge amount of ... Read More
Starting a business in Kenya - No $100.000 available by Kajin
Hello, I'm looking to start a business in Kenya. I read that when applying for a work permit, you will need to have a bank account with a balance of $100.000. I don't have this amount of money available. Does this mean it is a no go or are ...
The dependent pass was denied, definition she did not earn enough, but never mentioned what is enough? Read More
Starting a business in Kenya - No $100.000 available by Kajin
Hello, I'm looking to start a business in Kenya. I read that when applying for a work permit, you will need to have a bank account with a balance of $100.000. I don't have this amount of money available. Does this mean it is a no go or are ...
I am aware of it, now I want to register a business, but I am not in Kenya, how do I do it from here, how do I pay if I do not have m-pesa to pay? What individual has a $100.000 USD available, at hand that is? Kenya did had potential before the ... Read More
Starting a business in Kenya - No $100.000 available by Kajin
Hello, I'm looking to start a business in Kenya. I read that when applying for a work permit, you will need to have a bank account with a balance of $100.000. I don't have this amount of money available. Does this mean it is a no go or are ...
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Starting a business in Kenya - No $100.000 available by Kajin
Hello, I'm looking to start a business in Kenya. I read that when applying for a work permit, you will need to have a bank account with a balance of $100.000. I don't have this amount of money available. Does this mean it is a no go or are ...
The $1400 is if you use an agency who does all the work, registering a business, open bank account etc. cost included in it. See link below they can help If he knows how to fill out all the forms on his own and has access to the Kenyan citizen ... Read More
Starting a business in Kenya - No $100.000 available by Kajin
Hello, I'm looking to start a business in Kenya. I read that when applying for a work permit, you will need to have a bank account with a balance of $100.000. I don't have this amount of money available. Does this mean it is a no go or are ...
This is if you want to have a residence permit to run a business which is valid for 1 year. The 100.000USD you need to have you can take out once the permit has been approved. Otherwise you can register a business, there are agencies who are doing ... Read More
How to get KRA Pin without residence in Kenya by HalliHuberts
Is it possible to [b]obtain a KRA Pin[/b] in Kenya but [b]not having residency in Kenya or dependent pass[/b]? I want to build me a second Home in Kenya, Purchasing Plots of Lands and build and buying vehicle. Kenya or Africa in all makes it very ...
Alien Card was denied at Nyayo House because I am not working and do not have a working permit when I approached 5 month on tourist Visa. I read something about it. A broker also messed the application for dependent pass since they wanted 50k to ... Read More
How to get KRA Pin without residence in Kenya by HalliHuberts
Is it possible to [b]obtain a KRA Pin[/b] in Kenya but [b]not having residency in Kenya or dependent pass[/b]? I want to build me a second Home in Kenya, Purchasing Plots of Lands and build and buying vehicle. Kenya or Africa in all makes it very ...
In every law there are some flaws. If I would go the corrupted way, I could buy myself what I want, but I am looking for a loophole to do this lawfully. I don't like doing things behind the doors and then maybe one day it will backfire onto ... Read More
How to get KRA Pin without residence in Kenya
Is it possible to obtain a KRA Pin in Kenya but not having residency in Kenya or dependent pass? I want to build me a second Home in Kenya, Purchasing Plots of Lands and build and buying vehicle. Kenya or Africa in all makes it very difficult for ... Read More
Receiving money from another country - Remittances by Lauralavgo
Hi everyone! Hoping you're doing a ma zing, I kindly want your advice in this subject. I'm moving to Kenya but I come from Mexico and just as an emergency backup, I would like to be sure what are the best options for my family to send me ...
worldremit is expensive, paysend (invitation code 0022j9) only charges 1.5 Euros no matter how much transferred to M-Pesa, and M-Pesa would be the choice if you may not have residenc permit, meaning you must be investors with any permit that may ... Read More
Tips for average person moving to Kenya to live and work? by HalliHuberts
Hello there, I'm new here, and I registered me with this site for a specific reason, the reason to see if there are EXPATs in Kenya who are not from the super rich and not send by big corporates. If there are just average people living in ...
Yes, once you both are married for 7 years, and where you stay during this 7 years does not matter. You can stay with him in Britain and after the 7 years passed he can apply for citizenship. There is nothing like automatic. I myself am Icelandic ... Read More
Tips for average person moving to Kenya to live and work? by HalliHuberts
Hello there, I'm new here, and I registered me with this site for a specific reason, the reason to see if there are EXPATs in Kenya who are not from the super rich and not send by big corporates. If there are just average people living in ...
For you, you are a lady I guess, the situation may be different because a woman marries to the country of the man. Mostly believed in Africa. For Nigeria, for example, I know, that a foreign woman will receive Nigerian citizenship within 6 months of ... Read More
Tips for average person moving to Kenya to live and work? by HalliHuberts
Hello there, I'm new here, and I registered me with this site for a specific reason, the reason to see if there are EXPATs in Kenya who are not from the super rich and not send by big corporates. If there are just average people living in ...
The number must definitely be above 100.000 because that is a magic number for the government of Kenya. There is no clear answer to dependent pass. I am searching now for more than 2 years Read More
Tips for average person moving to Kenya to live and work? by HalliHuberts
Hello there, I'm new here, and I registered me with this site for a specific reason, the reason to see if there are EXPATs in Kenya who are not from the super rich and not send by big corporates. If there are just average people living in ...
I had all that figured out while I stayed with my wife in Kenya, and Kenyan government doesn't really have anything concerning family unlike in my country. I found out that the best way would just be for her to come to my country and we stay in ... Read More
Police & Bribes by Lamar23
What to do if Police stops you see you or foreigner ask for money. How to handle situation.
I never had problem with police, they stopped me once because of me not being in the right lane at a roundabout. He never asked for any bribe but wanted to sell me a portion of land Read More
Requirements for foreigners to purchase...?
Hello everyone, does anybody has an idea on what the requirements are to purchase land or property in Kenya? Does the foreigner need to have Kenyan KRA Pin, residence etc.? I am also curious if a foreigner can purchase vehicles and the adequate ... Read More
Tips for average person moving to Kenya to live and work?
Hello there, I'm new here, and I registered me with this site for a specific reason, the reason to see if there are EXPATs in Kenya who are not from the super rich and not send by big corporates. If there are just average people living in ... Read More
CLASS K PERMIT by Lamar23
Hello my question is I will be applying for a Class K Visa, do I need a return ticket. I am flying out of Thailand to Kenya I am applying for Retirement Visa Class K Permit. THANKS!
On tourist visa you need a return ticket Read More
New members of the Kenya forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Kenya forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi, I'm Harry from Iceland, married to a Kenyan and still looking for a way to move to Kenya, get a job and a residence and working permit. I am a hobby photographer, a certified fitness trainer, certified endurance coach, certified nutrition ... Read More