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Kenya Internship or Academic Research Pass

10 facts quoted from the official source

Pass for a person accepted by a Kenyan institution for an internship or academic research.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionThe applicant must be accepted as an intern or researcher by a Kenyan institution.
  • Character, security and admissibilityPolice clearance is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentPassport and current Kenyan immigration status, if present, are required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must be accepted as an intern or researcher by a Kenyan institution.
  • How and where to applyInstitution-stamped Form 30 is required.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must be accepted as an intern or researcher by a Kenyan institution.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must be accepted as an intern or researcher by a Kenyan institution.
  • Supporting documentsCertified academic certificates and a CV are required.
  • Research AuthorisationA national research permit is required for a research programme.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityThe institution states the internship or research topic and duration.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Kenya?
The official source states: Pass for a person accepted by a Kenyan institution for an internship or academic research.

Every answer is quoted from the official fns.immigration.go.ke page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source fns.immigration.go.keLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Kenya government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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