Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit vs Kenya Digital Nomad Visa
Kenya freelancer route. Kenya digital nomad route: $200 fee, 12 months.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Income
- $4,583/mo
- Fee
- $200
- Duration
- 12 months
Next steps
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Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit
Kenya Digital Nomad Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Renewal cost, one time
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Maximum income from local work, %
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Freelancer | Digital nomad |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | Not specified | 12 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Not specified | Digital nomads, Freelancers, Remote employees |
| Nationality restrictions | Open to all nationalities | Open to all nationalities |
| Field | Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $4,583 |
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $53,922 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $200 |
| Renewal cost, one time | Not specified | $1,000 |
| Field | Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Remote work, Business income |
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | 1099 contractor, Self-employed, Business owner |
| Social Security counts as income | No | No |
| Pension income recognized | No | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Maximum income from local work, % | Not specified | 0% |
| Field | Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | Not specified | 2 weeks |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | Not specified | 4 weeks |
| Where to apply | Not specified | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | No |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Days in country, per year | Not specified | 183 days |
| Field | Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Kenya Business / Self-Employment Permit | Kenya Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | No (No insurance requirement) |
| Local bank account required | No | No |
| Apostille required | Not specified | No |
| US FBI background check required | Not specified | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Required documents | Not specified | 6 items listedSee full list on the visa page |