🇰🇪 Africa
Kenya
Kenya for American digital nomads: eta (~$34), 90 days, a nomad visa (Digital Nomad Work Permit (Class N, announced Oct 2024)), and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.
Africa 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 moderate tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | eTA (~$34), 90 days |
| Digital nomad visa | Digital Nomad Work Permit (Class N, announced Oct 2024) — income requirement $55,000/yr (~$4,580/mo) → surprisingly high, 1 yr |
| Path to permanent residency | No |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate 35% top |
| US tax treaty | No US treaty |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 4/10 · cross-border collection 4/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 5.5/100k · road deaths 27.8/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
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