Eligibility quiz
Do you have a spouse or partner who lives in Kenya with a valid residence permit?
Benefits
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Live in Kenya
You can enter Kenya during the entry period on your pass and stay for the time it is valid.
Travel and return
A re-entry endorsement is available for holders who need to leave and return to Kenya, for a separate fee.
Travel on your own valid passport or another accepted travel document.
How to apply
Applying onlineApplying online
Download the checklist
Your spouse or partner can download and complete the Dependant’s Pass checklist for the application.
Download the checklistGather your documents
Prepare the documents needed for the Dependant’s Pass application.
See required documentsFill in the application online
Your spouse or partner applies for you. They should sign in to eFNS with an eCitizen account, choose Dependant Pass, fill in Form 28 and upload the supporting documents.
Fill in the applicationSubmit your application
Your spouse or partner should submit the completed application online, then print and sign Form 28. They can print it again from My Applications.
Submit the applicationWait for the decision
Your spouse or partner can follow the application in the eFNS account and watch for email updates. They should respond to any requests from Immigration.
Follow the applicationPay the fee
After approval, your spouse or partner should open Payments in the eFNS dashboard and pay the invoiced fee using an available online option. If online payment is unavailable, they can take the printed invoice and a banker’s cheque to the Immigration counter at Nyayo House.
Pay the feePresent the application
Your spouse or partner should present the printed, signed application and supporting documents at Immigration headquarters at Nyayo House in Nairobi.
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Get the pass endorsed
Once the pass is issued, print it from eFNS and present it to an Immigration office for endorsement. The pass lets you stay as a dependant, but it does not allow you to work or earn income; you need a pupil’s pass for education or training.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Partner's residence record
Provide proof of your partner's current permit or residence status in Kenya. If your partner holds a work permit, provide a copy with at least six months left before it expires.
Marriage certificate *
Provide a certified copy of your marriage certificate.
* Only if you are married to your sponsor.
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Pass conditions and limits
Follow your pass conditions and do not work or trade, run a business or do professional or other income-generating activity, even unpaid.
You need a student pass to study or train at a Kenyan institution.
Renew your pass or obtain another lawful status before it expires, or leave Kenya.
Pass can end
Your pass ends on expiry, or if the person who applied for you dies, cannot or does not support you, or leaves Kenya apparently for good.
It also ends if you stop depending on them, work or earn income, their permanent residence ends, or a child holder turns 21.
Immigration can also cancel it after giving you enough notice and a chance to be heard.
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