Immigration & Importing Requirements

Immigration
Special passes (work permits) are provided to each foreign crewmember at $30 dollars per person for three months. Applications must be made through a filming agent.

There are no limits on the number of foreign crew, and foreign crews are not subject to any local taxation. Local crews continue to offer competitive prices in a highly de-regulated economy. They are generally subject to only a 5% withholding tax, which the production company deducts at source.

ALL VISITORS TO KENYA REQUIRE A VISA. THE VISA APPLICATION PROCESS AND CHARGES CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Further information on visa requirements please visits www.immigration.go.ke

Importing Equipment
A non-refundable customs charge of 1% or 30,000 Ksh (410 USD), whichever is less, is levied on each shipment.

The shipment must be handled by a Kenya customs-recognised shipping agent who will charge accordingly (a shipping agent can be found through your filming agent).


To contact the immigration department, please go to www.immigration.go.ke

You can also write to -

The Immigration Department,
Office of the Vice President,
Ministry of Home Affairs and National Heritage,
P. O. Box 62345,
Nairobi, Kenya,
Tel: 254 20 221060.