Expert Immigration Solutions for Kenya
Navigate Kenya’s complex migration laws with ease.
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About Us
GCP-Global Citizenship Practitioners is the number one immigration services' provider in Kenya.
Location:
Westlands, Nairobi. Along Woodvale Groove, Unga Street, Adjacent to Sankara Hotel. Surveyors Court, Block A.
Email:
info@gcp.africa
Phone:
Our History
We are an immigration service company offering Expatriates boutique solutions for all foreigners coming to Kenya. Kenya’s migration law & policy is complex and constantly changing and with so many different visa & immigration options to choose from, client’s often struggle to understand what visa or Immigration document is best for them.
We assist with processing of Entry Visa(eTA), Special pass, Work Permits, Investor Permits, Permanent Residency, Kenyan Citizenship among others. In addition, we also help with services incidental to Immigration, which may include, processing of KRA Tax Pin, NSSF Registration, NHIF/SHA Registration, Company Incorporation, Tourism Board 7 NGO board Clearance among others. We therefore work with clients both in Kenya and overseas to provide strategic, expert and practical advice in all aspects of Immigration application preparation, risk management and compliance to make the process easy to understand.
We also assist High Net worth Individuals and their families secure alternative citizenship and passports in the Caribbean. In this regard, we guide our clients on the processes, requirements and all information necessary to acquire Second Passport in Grenada, St. Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda, St Kitts & Nevis, Dominica Republic among others.
Why Choose GCP-Kenya
Professionally Registered and Duly Incorporated
We are a trusted, legally registered company in Kenya offering reliable immigration solutions. Our services are tailored for Corporates, NGOs, and individuals looking to live, work, study, or retire in Kenya.
Comprehensive and Tailored Services
We provide end-to-end immigration services, addressing all aspects of your relocation. Whether you need a visa, work permit, or help settling in, our solutions are customized to meet your unique needs.
Document Assistance
We assist with collecting requisite documents, translating them to English, and preparing your application. From submission to approval, we manage the entire process for you.
Seamless Expatriate Transition
Understanding the challenges expatriates face, we aim to make your move as smooth as possible by advising on appropriate immigration status and guiding you every step of the way.
Settlement and Legal Compliance
We help you settle in, get around, and ensure full compliance with Kenyan laws for expatriates. Our goal is to make your stay in Kenya stress-free and memorable.
Long-Term Support
Throughout your stay, we remain your trusted contact in Kenya, advising on necessities and additional services you might need to enjoy a fulfilling experience.
Inbound Immigration Services
Category I: Visas
- eTA
- Extension of Visitors Pass
- Regularization of Status
Category II: Passes
- Dependant Pass
- Special Pass
- Internship pass
- Student Pass
Category III: Permits
- Work Permit
- Investor Permit
- Prescribed Profession permit
- Religious & Charitable Permits
- Retirees Permit
Category IV: Permanent Residency
- Permanent Residency for Permit Holders
- Permanent Residency for children of Kenyans
- Permanent Residency for Ex-citizens of Kenya
Category V: Citizenship
- Citizenship for spouse of a Kenyan
- Citizenship for Holders of Permits
- Citizenship for Widow or Widower of Kenyan Citizen
- Regaining of Citizenship
- Renouncing Citizenship
- Declaration of Dual Citizenship
- Citizenship for Widow or Widower of Kenyan Citizen
Outbound Immigration Services
Second Citizenship
- Grenada
- Antigua & Barbuda
- St Kitts & Nevis
- Dominican Republic
- Lucia
Permanent Residency/Golden Visa.
- Portugal Golden Visa
- Spanish Golden Visa
- Greece
- Italy
- US
Our Success Stories
1. TRANSITIONING FROM EMPLOYMENT TO INVESTMENT (WORK PERMIT TO INVESTOR PERMIT)
Have you been in Kenyan for a few years now, working as an employee and recently decided to do your own thing? You are not alone, Meet Chloe who has been on work permit for 6 years and recently registered her company and wants to quit employment. We have assisted Chloe obtain her investor permit and not just that alone.
We realized that Chloe is eyeing for permanent residency in Kenya, So we ensured that there was no Gap between her employment permit and her Investor permit. This is important because, when she attains the statutory 7 years to apply for Permanent Residency, she will be required to demonstrate that she has no gaps in her permits.
2. ASSESSING YOUR OPTIONS BEFORE SETTLING (SPECIAL PASS TO WORK PERMIT)
Allow me to introduce you to Michael from UK. While waiting for his permit to be issued, Mike applied for special pass of 3 months which we assisted him to obtain in a week and this allowed him to start work immediately.
We also assisted Juan obtain a special pass who wanted to work with her friend for briefly as she assesses her options and decide what to do in Kenya.
3. OUTSOURCING KEY SKILLS (WORK PERMIT)
As a company, do you need some critical skills and expertise that you cant find locally? We will assist you in developing an immigration strategy that enables you get the maximum number of expatriates you need in your team, without violating Immigration limits. We will then assist you apply and secure work permits for all your expatriates and keep them on Legal Immigration status throughout their stay in Kenya.
4. BRINGING THE FAMILY TO JOIN YOU IN KENYA (WORK PERMITS, DEPENDANT PASS, STUDENTS PASS, ALIEN CARDS)
After we assist you obtain a work permit of investor permit, We will then assist their families apply and obtain Dependant passes, students passes and any immigration document that need to be able to accompany the main applicant(you) to Kenya.
5. HIGH PROFESSIONAL FEES AND SLOW WORK
Have you dealt with big firms that charge extremely high fees and work slowly? Much often, such big companies fall victims of too many clients such that clients do not receive specialized service. While we want to grow as well, we acknowledge that what’s sets us apart is our client centric services where at least 3 people are responsible for you case at any given time. Your primary case worker I reports to a case worker II who is personally responsible for your account. Doubles with weekly updates (Whether we have news or not), this ensures all files are attended to every week, and client is updated without fail.
6. TIRED OF CONSTANT RENEWALS AND WANTS SOMETHING PERMANENT (WORK PERMIT TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY)
Have been renewing your permit for the last 7,8,9 or even 10 years and you are genuinely tired of these renewals every one or two years? Have you been having a terrible experience going for your biometrics booking every 1 or 2 years? We can assist you apply for Permanent residency which allows you to permanently do your thing in Kenya until you decide otherwise later. Look at our Permanent residency options here, and chat us we brief you on how you can get started.
7. WORRIED ABOUT YOUR ASSETS AND WANTS SECURITY:( INVESTOR PERMIT TO CITIZENSHIP)
Meet Mr. Jack who has been in Kenya since 2011. He first come to visit a friend who was running his company in Kenya and after a few months, he went back to France. 2 years later, he come back and registered his company and invested 100,000 USD. Since 2014 to now, Jack has been on Investor Permit and holding his assets in the name of his company.
He recently started to explore the possibility of owing property in kenya in His name where his lawyers informed him that he can only own property on Lease for a maximum period of 99 years. He quickly realized that only Kenyans Citizens can own property on Freehold. That’s how he reached out to us through a mutual friend and looking at his permit from 2014-to date, we noted that he qualifies for Citizenship as a Lawful Resident.
We have since assisted Mr. Jack in applying his Kenyan Citizenship throughout three phased processes whereby:
- PHASE I: We collect documents, review and submit to Immigration. Our key deliverable is acknowledgement of submission issued by Immigration
- PHASE II: We follow up for relevant immigration process to be done, then we ensure the file is submitted to security clearance agencies on time and upon obtaining security clearance, approval for citizenship is granted.
- PHASE III: After making the necessary government fee payments, we ensure his citizenship certificate has been issued and accompanied him to go for collection as he does his dual declaration and endorsement of his Kenyan Citizenship in his French Passport. With the endorsement, Jack now travels to Kenyan using his French passport.
8. CONCERNS WITH HIGH GOVERNMENT FEES: (UTILIZED THE GRANTIS ADVANTAGES)
We had this company in Kenya that is owned by a Latvian national who wanted to bring some technical support from abroad but was concerned over the high government fees for obtaining work permit. Currently the Government fees for work permit for 2 years is about 10,000 USD.
So after having conversations with the company owner, we advised him to considered hiring East Africans who enjoy exemptions from payment of Government fees. The company decided to hire two nationals from Rwanda and Uganda, who paid Zero (0) government fees hence saving the company at least 12,000 USD in government fees alone.