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.