Document checklist
Djibouti → Kenya: Student Pass
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
13 itemsIdentity
Copy of your valid passport (bio-data page)
RequiredA copy of the page in your valid national passport that shows your photo and personal details.
Form 30, signed and stamped by your institution
RequiredApply online through eFNS, then print Form 30 at the end. It must be filled in, signed and stamped by an authorised person at your school or college.
Two recent passport-size colour photos
RequiredTwo recent colour photos in passport size.
Financial
Proof of funds (if you pay for yourself)
RequiredIf you are paying for your own studies, show proof that you have the money. The page doesn't give a set amount.
Sponsor's signed commitment letter and passport copy
RequiredA signed letter from the person paying for your studies, promising their support, plus a copy of that sponsor's national passport.
Purpose of travel
Copy of the institution's Ministry of Education registration
RequiredA copy of your school's or college's registration certificate from the Ministry of Education (for new applications).
Cover letter from your institution
RequiredA detailed, signed letter from your school or college to the Director of Immigration Services, saying which course you will study and how long it lasts. You must already be accepted by a recognised education or training institution.
Travel
Your current immigration status (if you are already in Kenya)
If you are already in Kenya, show your current immigration status, such as the visa or pass you hold now.
Other
Certified copies of your academic certificates
Certified copies of your basic academic certificates, if you are joining a college or university (for new applications).
Clearance letter from the Department of Refugee Affairs (refugees only)
If you are a refugee, include a clearance letter from the Department of Refugee Affairs.
English translations of foreign-language documents
Any document not in English must be translated into English by an embassy, a notary public, or a recognised institution.
Parent's consent letter and proof of relationship (for minors)
RequiredFor a child: a consent letter from a parent, a copy of the parent's national passport, and a copy of the child's birth certificate to show the relationship. If the child is not a boarder, also attach a copy of the parent's Kenya residence permit.
Police clearance certificate
RequiredA police clearance certificate from your country of origin. If you already live in Kenya, get it from the Kenya Police Service.
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete application
The Directorate says incomplete applications will not be accepted.
How to avoid it: Check every item on the requirements list, and use the downloadable checklist, before you submit.
Misleading an immigration officer
It is an offence to knowingly mislead an immigration officer.
How to avoid it: Give true and complete information, and make sure your documents match what you write on the form.
Studying or working without the right pass
It is an offence to study at a Kenyan institution without a pupil's or student's pass, and an offence for a student pass holder to do any trade or job, paid or unpaid.
How to avoid it: Wait until you actually hold the student pass before you start studying, and don't take up work while on it.
Sources
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