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Kenya Assured-Income Residence

Kenya Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

Kenya's Class K permit is for people aged 35 or older who can support themselves with accepted income. You need at least USD $24,000 a year in reliable income. This permit does not give you permission to work.

Minimum age
35
Income
At least USD $24,000 a year from accepted sources
Work
Paid or unpaid employment needs prior written authorization

Summary

Kenya's Class K residence is for people who can support life in Kenya through accepted income without taking a local job or running a business under this permit. Applicants must be at least thirty-five and document at least USD $24,000 annually from accepted sources, including how those funds will be available for living costs in Kenya.

The application includes an undertaking not to take paid or unpaid employment without prior written approval. Any business or remote-work plan therefore needs checking separately. Buying a home cannot substitute for the income requirement.

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Eligibility

You must show that you are at least 35 and that your income meets the amount and source requirements. Provide evidence of how the money will be transferred or made available to support you in Kenya.

The application includes a promise not to take paid or unpaid employment without prior written authorization. Check the rules before planning any work or business activity, including remote work.

Living in Kenya on independent income
  1. Check age and income You must be 35 or older with at least USD $24,000 a year.
  2. Document your support Show accepted income sources and funds-transfer arrangements.
  3. Apply for Class K Follow the permit’s restrictions on work.

Class K does not itself authorize employment or business activity.

What This Route Allows

You can live in Kenya for the period granted, supported by the income accepted for your application.

What This Route Is Not

Class K is not a work or business permit. Buying a home does not by itself meet the requirements, and this route does not grant citizenship.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm that your age, income sources, and plans fit Class K.
  2. Gather identity, financial, funds-transfer, and residence documents.
  3. Obtain the required entry and residence permissions. Check renewal rules and any limits on time spent outside Kenya.

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