Licensing – Class A
Class A
Class A includes Hotels, Villas, Homestays ...
Class B
Class B Enterprises include restaurants, food and beverage services ...
Class C
Class C Enterprises include Tour operators, Local air charter ...
Class D
Class D includes Nature parks, Nature reserves, Game ranches ...
Class E
Class E includes Local traditional boat operators, Curio vendors ...
Class F
Class F includes Entertainment Facilities...
Other Class “A” Establishments include;-
Hotels
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 for companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV and Professional certificate for manager/person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/audit required in case of beach hotels
Members Club
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 for companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV and Professional certificate for manager/person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Motels
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Inns
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Hostels
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Health and Spa Resorts
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Retreat Lodges
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Eco lodges
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/environmental audit
Tree Houses
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Floatels
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/environmental audit
Service flats
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Serviced Apartments/Short Term Rentals
Requirements
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Certificate of business registration (For sole proprietors/partnerships) OR Certificate of incorporation (For Limited companies)
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CR 12 for Limited Companies OR ID copies for sole proprietors and partnerships
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KRA PIN Certificate for the company OR Individual KRA PIN certificate in case of sole proprietors and partnerships
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Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Beach Cottages
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/environmental audit
Holiday Cottages
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Game Lodges
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/environmental audit
Tented Camps
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/environmental audit
Safari or mobile camps
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Bandas
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/environmental audit
Cultural homes and centers
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/ ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
Villas
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/ or D copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Homestays
Requirements
- ID copy of the home owner
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- Certificate of good conduct
Guesthouses
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
Time share
Requirements
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
To be confirmed during inspection
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- Health Clearance Certificate
- Medical certificates for Food handlers
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) Permit
- Lease agreement or title deed or proof of ownership of the business
- List of employees by gender and skill levels
- Hotel insurance
- I.A audit/permit
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| Description | License Application Fee (Ksh.) | Annual License Fee (Ksh.) | License Renewal Fee (Ksh.) |
| Members Club | 1,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| Motels | 1,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| Inns | 1,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| Hostels | 1,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| Health and Spa resorts | 1,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 |
| Retreat Lodges | 1,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 |
| Eco Lodges | 1,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Tree Houses | 1,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Floatels | 1,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Tented Camps | 1,000 | 51,000 | 51,000 |
| Safari and mobile camps | 1,000 | 51,000 | 51,000 |
| Bandas | 1,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Cultural homes and centers | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Time shares | 1,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 |
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Quick Links
Hotels
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 for companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV and Professional certificate for manager/person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/audit required in case of beach hotels
Kindly visit this link to apply for your license.
Villas
A Villa is a detached or semi-detached fully-furnished private house or holiday home, usually luxurious in nature, with its own grounds and which is rented out to a selected clientele or used as a holiday home
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/ or D copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the Tourism Enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- Application fee of Ksh. 1000 for new applicants
- Shs 26,000 annual license fee
NB
- Late payments for all licenses attract a penalty of 10% of the applicable license fee for every month delayed.
- License fee clusters are provided for in the legal notice number 128 September 2014
- All payments MUST be made by cash deposit into the above account
Kindly visit this link to apply for a service.
Serviced Apartments
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the Tourism Enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
Serviced Apartment License fee payable
| Description | License Application Fee (Ksh.) | Annual License Fee (Ksh.) | License Renewal Fee (Ksh.) |
| Services Apartments | 1,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 |
Kindly visit this link to apply for a service.
Service Flats
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the Tourism Enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- Application fee of Ksh. 1000 for new applicants
- Shs 26,000 annual license fee
NB
- Late payments for all licenses attract a penalty of 10% of the applicable license fee for every month delayed.
- License fee clusters are provided for in the legal notice number 128 September 2014
- All payments MUST be made by cash deposit into the above account
Kindly visit this link to apply for a service.
Game Lodges
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the Tourism Enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/environmental audit
| Description | License Application Fee (Ksh.) | Annual License Fee (Ksh.) | License Renewal Fee (Ksh.) |
| Conventional game lodges with at least one restaurant, bar or bed capacity of between one to twenty beds. | 1,000.00 | 21,000.00 | 21,000.00 |
| Conventional game lodges with at least two restaurant, bar or bed capacity of between 21 to 60 beds in addition to a swimming pool. | 1,000.00 | 26,000.00 | 26,000.00 |
| Conventional game lodges with at least two restaurant, swimming pool, bar or bed capacity of between 61 to 100 beds in addition to a function room facility. | 1,000.00 | 31,000 | 31,000 |
| Conventional game lodges with at least two restaurant, swimming pool, function room, bar or bed capacity of above 101 beds in addition to health clubs and any other sporting facility. | 1,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 |
Kindly visit this link to apply for a service.
Guest Houses
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
| Description | License Application Fee (Ksh.) | Annual License Fee (Ksh.) | License Renewal Fee (Ksh.) |
| Service Apartments | 1,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 |
Kindly visit this link to apply for a service.
Home Stays
- ID copy of the home owner
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- Certificate of good conduct
| Description | License Application Fee (Ksh.) | Annual License Fee (Ksh.) | License Renewal Fee (Ksh.) |
| Economy | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Standard | 500 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Executive | 500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
Kindly visit this link to apply for a service.
Eco-Lodges
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and /or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the Tourism Enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/environmental audit
| Description | License Application Fee (Ksh.) | Annual License Fee (Ksh.) | License Renewal Fee (Ksh.) |
| Services Apartments | 1,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
Kindly visit this link to apply for a service.
Holiday Cottages
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of the person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
| Description | License Application Fee (Ksh.) | Annual License Fee (Ksh.) | License Renewal Fee (Ksh.) |
| Services Apartments | 1,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 |
Kindly visit this link to apply for a service.
Beach Cottages
- Certificate of registration/incorporation
- CR 12 companies and/or ID copy of the directors
- KRA PIN Certificate of the tourism enterprise
- CV for manager /Professional certificate of the person running the business
- Entry /work permit of the directors in case of foreign ownership
- EIA/environmental audit
| Description | License Application Fee (Ksh.) | Annual License Fee (Ksh.) | License Renewal Fee (Ksh.) |
| Services Apartments | 1,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
Kindly visit this link to apply for a service.