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Kenya Special Pass for Temporary Business, Trade or Profession

9 facts quoted from the official source

Limited-period pass for temporary business, trade or professional activity.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Approval Before ActivityThe pass must be issued before the activity begins.
  • Business Trade Or ProfessionThe purpose must be business, trade or a profession.
  • Eligibility summaryThe activity must be temporary and for a limited period.
  • Online Efns ApplicationThe application is submitted through eFNS.
  • Purpose SupportEvidence supporting the proposed temporary activity is required.
  • Temporary ActivityThe activity must be temporary and for a limited period.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe activity must be temporary and for a limited period.
  • Report summaryThe activity must be temporary and for a limited period.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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: Limited-period pass for temporary business, trade or professional activity.

Every answer is quoted from the official fns.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.

See the 0 open points

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 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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