The Kiribati Visa for your Trip to Kiribati
Applying for a Kiribati visa is necessary when visiting on vacation trip or to see a relative or living in Kiribati or on a work trip.
Generally, you can apply for the necessary Kiribati visa online/ at the nearest Kiribati embassy in the country of your residence.
General Visa Requirements and Validity Period of Kiribati Visa
It is advisable to check the Kiribati visa requirements, before applying for your visa to Kiribati.
A brief list of the most important requirements and conditions when obtaining the visa for Kiribati:
- You do not intend to carry out volunteer job that can otherwise be carried out by a paid worker in Kiribati.
- You do not plan to participate in an employment relationship in Kiribati.
- You do not intend to provide services to Kiribati organisations (this is allowed with a Kiribati work visa or business visa).
- You do not mean to offer or offer product or services to consumers in Kiribati.
- You and your relative are not in debt to the Kiribati Government.
- You do not pose a danger to the health or safety of residents of Kiribati.
- You are able to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to pay for your visit and return from Kiribati.
Do I require a Kiribati visa?
It relies on your nationality and also the kind of travel document you are using to take a trip to Kiribati.Please go here to find out if you need a Kiribati visa.
Who can get a Kiribati visa?
Anybody wanting to go on holiday to Kiribati can make an application for a Kiribati visa.
There are several types of visa for Kiribati which you can use as a traveller to Kiribati. If you are not exactly sure which sort of Kiribati visa you need to apply, please call the nearby Kiribati visa office to get more clarification as aim of this web page is to offer you basic guide when requesting Kiribati visa.
What kind of Kiribati visa do I need?
This depends upon three factors:
- The citizenship according to your passport – If the nationality according to the passport is from a country that is on visa free travel to Kiribati or eligible to get a visa on arrival in Kiribati, then you may not need to get a Kiribati visa prior to leaving from your home country. Please go here to find out if you need a Kiribati visa.
- The length of your stay in Kiribati – If you intend to stay in Kiribati for a shorter period no more than 90 days, then you can get the Kiribati visa. If you want to stay much longer, then speak to the local Kiribati visa office to find the appropriate visa for your trip.
- The activities you hope to accomplish in Kiribati – If your sole purpose of taking a trip is for tourism, then you can apply for all types of Kiribati visas discussed on this web page.
General Visa Application Requirements to Request Kiribati Traveller Visa
- Traveler visa Form for Kiribati – Completed Kiribati visa Form.
- Original and signed passport – The passport has to be valid for a minimum of six months prior to going into Kiribati and 3 months after leaving Kiribati. It has to contain at least two spare visa pages and can not be older than ten years.
- Passport type photo – Photo needs to be no older than 6 months and must be 35 x 40mm in width.
- Previous passport – Give a previous passport if you had any.
- Previous visas – Copies of previous Kiribati visas details if you had any.
- Flight tickets to Kiribati – Reservation of return or round trip flight tickets. In some scenarios the Kiribati visa office might ask for pre-paid air travel tickets to Kiribati.
- Travel insurance policy – Proof of travel insurance coverage with a minimum cover set by the Kiribati embassy provided with the Certificate of Insurance policy and the table of benefits. The travel insurance coverage need to cover the cost of repatriation for medical reasons and the Certificate of Currency have to be issued by an insurer. If you are considering using your credit card travel insurance for your travel to Kiribati, please call Kiribati embassy for additional information and travel insurance requirements for the Kiribati visa.
- Original bank statements – Original bank statements for the last 3 months revealing enough funds to cover your visit in Kiribati. If statements are printed online then it has to be Verified (marked) by the bank representatives.
- Hotel Reservations in Kiribati – Copy of confirmed hotel bookings including name of the applicant, name and address of the hotel, length of stay. In most situations, only bookings which are partially or completely pre-paid can be accepted.
- Employment letter – This letter needs to be: original and signed letter from employer written on company letter head paper, verifying your ongoing employment, the status of employment, monthly salary and annual leave. Also, please offer your 3 most recent pay slips. If you are self-employed: provide certified copies of business registration, income tax return.
- For students. Please offer the following:
- Proof of present student status: Certificate of Enrollment.
- Original and signed letter from university written on university letter head paper, confirming on-going enrolment, verifying the payment of tuition fees or any type of scholarships, and confirming semester break.
- Insurance coverage from Organisation/University– Give a letter from the University stating the purpose, duration of travel and confirmation that you are going to be covered by the insurance coverage for the whole trip in addition to the Certificate of Currency and summary of benefits.
In general, visa applications for Kiribati visa need to be submitted for a maximum of 6 months, and no later than 15 days, before the trip.