Foreign Nationals Certificate (Alien Card)

Foreign National Registration - Alien Card

Registration of foreign nationals is governed by the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act of 2011 part VII (56) 2 laws of Kenya. The law requires that all foreigners resident within Kenya for a period exceeding 90 days be registered. Section 2 of the repealed Alien Restriction Act Cap 173 Laws of Kenya defines an alien as any person who is not a citizen of Kenya. A foreign national is defined in Part 1 of the newly enacted Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011 as any person who is not a citizen of Kenya.

Exemptions

Serving member of the armed forces
A public officer and the spouse and children
A person exempted from the provisions of the Act under section 34(3) of the Act
A refugee registered under the refugee Act 2006
A person who resides in Kenya for a continuous period not exceeding three months and is in possession of valid visitors or other authority under the Act e.g special pass

Basic Requirements

Valid travel document not less than six months.
A Return ticket

Validity

An East Africa Visa is valid for 3 months from the date of issue.

Attachments

During the application process you will be required to attach the following documents. The file formats that may be attached are: PDF or JPG

For Business Visits

Invitation Letters from company / Invitation letter for business visits
Copies of registration of the company

For Family visits

Invitation Letters from family.
Identity card / Passport / Alien card / Entry permit of the host.

For Tourists

Travel itinerary (Details about places to visit if going as a tourist).
Hotel bookings.

Identity Documents

Clear Passport biodata page.
A clear photograph

Photo requirements

Kindly consider the following while taking a photo for evisa.

DO NOT take photograph of or scan the photo in your passport.
Must be taken within the past 6 months, showing your current appearance.
Must be in color.
Must show your full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background.
Must show full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background.
Must be taken in normal street attire. Uniforms should NOT BE worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily.

Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline.
If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture.
Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A medical certificate may be required.

Things to Note

Applicants should allow 3 business days to process visa applications.
A Visa DOES NOT authorize a foreign national to work in Kenya whether paid or unpaid. Those who wish to work in Kenya (paid or unpaid) require authorization from the Director of Immigration Services, Nairobi. Work/residence permit applications can be submitted by your appointed agent/contact in Kenya. For more information, please visit The Department of Immigration Services on www.immigration.go.ke and https://fns.immigration.go.ke
The possession of a visa for Kenya is not the final authority to enter Kenya. The Immigration Officer at the port of entry may refuse such a person permission to enter if he is satisfied that such a visitor is unable to fulfil the immigration requirements and that the entry and presence of such a visitor, in Kenya would be contrary to national interests even though such a person may be in possession of a valid visa for Kenya, provided that any such refusal is consented to by the Director of Immigration Services Nairobi, his Deputy or Provincial Heads of Immigration at Mombasa, Kisumu, and Garissa or any other Senior Officer so authorized to deputize.
A Multiple entry visa is valid for 3 to 12 months from the date of issue.

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Foreign Nationals (Alien Card)