🇰🇪 Kenya · Investor
Class A (Mining and prospecting) work permit — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum investment | €87,198 (≈ USD 100,000 · FX 2026-06-22) |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €133 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- Duly filled and signed Form 25 online form
- Two copies of detailed and signed cover letter from the employer/self/organization, addressed to the Director of Immigration Services
- Copies of valid national passport
- Two recent passport size colored photos
- Current Immigration status if in the country
- Documents in foreign languages should be translated into English by either the Embassy, Public Notary, or authorized/recognized institution
- Copy of any previous permit(s) and or pass (es) held
- Necessary licenses and registrations to prospect for minerals to mine.
- Proof of funds to invest, at least USD 100,000/=
- Current License held for prospecting minerals (for renewals)
- Current licence and copy of PIN certificate (for renewals)
- Current, Signed audited accounts for the last one year (for renewals)
- Organization Tax Compliance Certificate for new cases, and both organization and individual Tax Compliance Certificates for renewal cases
- Copy of Checklist
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://fns.immigration.go.ke/infopack/permits/classA/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum investment
“Proof of funds to invest, at least **USD 100,000/=**”
https://fns.immigration.go.ke/infopack/permits/classA/ · verified 2026-06-09
Job offer
https://fns.immigration.go.ke/infopack/permits/classA/ · verified 2026-06-09
Employer sponsor
https://fns.immigration.go.ke/infopack/permits/classA/ · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://fns.immigration.go.ke/infopack/permits/classA/ · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.