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Permanent Residence - Spouse of Kenyan Citizen

9 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence for the spouse of a Kenyan citizen after at least three years of marriage.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityPolice-clearance evidence is required.
  • Genuine Existing MarriageThe marital relationship must be genuine and continuing.
  • Kenyan SpouseThe applicant must be married to a Kenyan citizen.
  • Marriage And Spouse IdentityMarriage evidence and the Kenyan spouse's identity records are required.
  • Marriage YearsThe marriage must have existed for at least three years.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must be married to a Kenyan citizen.
  • How and where to applyThe application is submitted online through eFNS.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must be married to a Kenyan citizen.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must be married to a Kenyan citizen.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Kenya?
The official source states: Permanent residence for the spouse of a Kenyan citizen after at least three years of marriage.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

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Fees, validity 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 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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Other family routes to Kenya

2 other family routes to Kenya.

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