The Directorate of Immigration Services is mandated to;
- Control and regulate entry and exit of all persons at our airports, seaports and land border posts,
- Issue passports and other Travel Documents
- Control and regulate residency through issuance and renewal of work permits, residence permits and other passes,
- Consider and grant Kenyan citizenship to qualified foreigners,
- Issue entry visas, register all non-citizens resident in Kenya,
- Declare and remove prohibited immigrants,
- Provide consular services to Kenya nationals and foreigners at all missions abroad,
- Offer quasi-consular functions to commonwealth countries not represented in Kenya,
- Investigate and prosecute persons who contravene the Immigration laws and regulations,
- Collaboration with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies regarding the Collection of Relevant Primary Data.