Visas for Somalia → Kenya
⚡ Quick Answer
19 published visa pathways for Kenya. Use goal-based rankings below, then open each visa page for eligibility, documents, and official links.
Pathway ranking
Top visas by your goal
Ranked from published visa records — always confirm eligibility on the official immigration portal.
- Score 94
#1
Class D — Formal Employment (Skilled Worker)
migration · 2–4 weeks
Matches work pathway signals (work, skilled)
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- Score 86
#2
Business / Investor Visa
business · 3–9 months (business approval + visa)
Matches work pathway signals (employment, business)
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- Score 86
#3
Class G — Business / Self-Employment
migration · 2–4 weeks
Matches work pathway signals (employment, business)
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Business / Investor Visa
business · investment-or-self-employment · 3–9 months (business approval + visa)
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Class A/B — Mining/Agriculture (Investor)
migration · permanent · 2–4 weeks
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Class C — Prescribed Professions (Specialist)
migration · permanent · 2–4 weeks
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Class D — Formal Employment (Skilled Worker)
migration · permanent · 2–4 weeks
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Class D Work Permit
work · employer-sponsored · 4–12 weeks
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Class F — Manufacturing
migration · permanent · 2–4 weeks
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Class G — Business / Self-Employment
migration · permanent · 2–4 weeks
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Class G Permit (Investor)
migration · permanent · 17–25 weeks
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Class K — Retiree
migration · permanent · 2–4 weeks
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Digital Nomad (via Class D or G)
migration · permanent · 2–4 weeks
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Digital Nomad Work Permit
work · self-petition · 2–8 weeks
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Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
tourist · short-stay · Up to 3 working days
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Family / Spouse Visa
family · family-sponsored · 6–24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
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Permanent Residence
residency · long-term-settlement · 6–12 months
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Permanent Residency / Settlement
residency · long-term-settlement · 4–12 months
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Seasonal / Short-Term Work Permit
migration · permanent · 1–2 weeks
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Student Visa
Student · Educational Residency · 2–6 weeks (Highly dependent on institutional vetting queues and eFNS processing backlogs).
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Tourist / Visitor Visa
tourist · short-stay · 5–30 days (varies by mission)
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Work / Employment Visa
work · employer-sponsored · 4–16 weeks (employer + government processing)
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