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Work Permit Verification

Work Permit verification confirms the validity, class, and expiry of a foreign national's permit to work in Kenya, verified with the Directorate of Immigration Services.

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Turnaround

3–5 business days

Category

Identity & Documents

Deliverables

3 artefacts

Compliance

Kenya DPA 2019

Overview

What this service delivers

Work Permit verification confirms the validity, class, and expiry of a foreign national's permit to work in Kenya, verified with the Directorate of Immigration Services.

Benefits

Why our clients use it

  • Meet immigration compliance obligations
  • Avoid statutory fines and revocation risk
  • Support expat onboarding

What we search

Scope of the check

Permit Existence

Confirm permit is on file with Immigration.

Class

Confirm class matches role and sector.

Validity Window

Report expiry and any restrictions.

Holder Match

Match permit to candidate passport.

Methodology

Our verification process

Every check follows a documented, DPA-compliant workflow with human analyst review at the final stage.

Step 1

Consent & Verification of Identity

Secure candidate consent and validate identity per Kenya's Data Protection Act, 2019.

Step 2

Direct-Source Investigation

Our analysts contact issuers, registries, or authorities directly — never third-party aggregators.

Step 3

Analyst Review & Reporting

Human-in-the-loop QA before a signed, audit-ready report is released to the requester.

FAQs

Frequently asked

Answers to the questions our clients ask most about this check.

Request Work Permit Verification

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