Class N Digital Nomad Permit
Data as of 27 Oct 2026 · Secondary source
Class N Digital Nomad Permit is a long-stay route in Kenya.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities
Money
Income needed: $2000 a month
Rule text, quoted in its source language: Assured income from outside KenyaRule text, quoted in its source language: Assured annual income of USD 24,000 from sources outside Kenya (LN 198/2024; originally USD 55,000 under LN of 1 Oct 2024). Proof of remote work, accommodation in Kenya, police clearance from country of habitual residence, 3 months' payslips/bank statements; undertaking not to work for or earn from any Kenyan employer/company; presence must be of benefit to Kenya. Some consultancies also ask for a no-objection letter from the applicant's embassy.Sources
- Immigration alert: digital nomad permit
- Kenya operationalises new permit categories
- Immigration developments in Kenya
- Amendments to the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations: new classes of work permits and new permit fees
- Kenyan Class N Digital Nomad Permit
- How to use the digital nomad permit in Kenya
- Kenya introduces the Class N digital nomad permit