Investing in Kenya
Non-Kenyan Investor (Residing in Kenya) other than a refugee
- Letter of introduction by a tax agent.
- PIN of tax agent.
- Valid Tax Compliance Certificate of the tax agent
- Letter of appointment of tax Agent by applicant.
- Documentary proof of investment (Certificate of Incorporation/Compliance, CR12*, project proposal, Endorsement by Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), etc.).
- KenInvest Endorsement letter is given to registered companies with an investment exceeding USD 100,000.
- Investors permit (confirm endorsement of Investors permit on the valid passport) and the name of the company indicated on the permit should be that as of bullet no. 4 above.
- Original valid Passport of applicant.
- KRA PIN application acknowledgement receipt.
* A CR12 is an official confirmation by the Registrar of Companies in Kenya as to whom the directors/shareholders of a company are.
Non-Kenyan, Non-Resident Investing in Kenya (Residing outside Kenya)
- Letter of introduction.
- PIN number of a registered tax agent
- Valid Tax Compliance Certificate of the tax agent
- Letter of appointment of the tax agent by the applicant
- Documentary proof of investment as in (ii) above.
- Certified Colored Copy of Original valid Passport. (Certified here in Kenya by a tax representative).
- Valid Tax Compliance Certificate of the representative
- Endorsement letter from KenInvest
- KRA PIN application acknowledgment receipt.
Clarifications on immigration can be found on the Immigration Kenya website.