Kiribati visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Kiribati

Q: What documents do I need to enter Kiribati?

Passport validity: Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 requires visa-exempt visitors to hold a passport valid for not less than six months on the day of departure from Kiribati. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. Return or onward ticket: The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Proof of funds: Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens must produce, if required by an immigration officer, evidence of funds for maintenance or of sponsorship, and that visitor visa applicants must meet the funds or sponsorship requirements.

Q: How long can I stay in Kiribati without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

Most travellers can visit Kiribati without a visa: 120 of 198 passports enter visa-free, usually for 90 days.

Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the requirement to hold a visa permitting travel to Kiribati for citizens of the countries and regions on its list, which includes the United Kingdom, the United States of America, China and Japan; the maximum stay under the exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say a non-citizen may travel to Kiribati only as the holder of a visa or as a person to whom a visa waiver applies. The exemption order requires a passport valid for not less than six months on the day of departure from Kiribati, and the UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay.

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Destination

120

Passports visa-free

Embassy visa required

Do I need a visa for Kiribati? Quick answers

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Visa for Kiribati — requirements summary

Visa-free: 120 (61%)
Visa required: 78 (39%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Kiribati, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Albania	Visa required	—	Details →
Algeria	Visa required	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa required	—	Details →
Angola	Visa required	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa required	—	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bahamas	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa required	—	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Barbados	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa required	—	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belize	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Benin	Visa required	—	Details →
Bhutan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bolivia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa required	—	Details →
Botswana	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa required	—	Details →
Burundi	Visa required	—	Details →
Cambodia	Visa required	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa required	—	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
Chad	Visa required	—	Details →
Chile	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
China	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Colombia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa required	—	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa required	—	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa required	—	Details →
Dominica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
DR Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Ecuador	Visa required	—	Details →
Egypt	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
El Salvador	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Eritrea	Visa required	—	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa required	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Gambia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Georgia	Visa required	—	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guatemala	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa required	—	Details →
Guyana	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Haiti	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Honduras	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
India	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Indonesia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Iran	Visa required	—	Details →
Iraq	Visa required	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Israel	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kenya	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kosovo	Visa required	—	Details →
Kuwait	Visa required	—	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Laos	Visa required	—	Details →
Latvia	Visa required	—	Details →
Lebanon	Visa required	—	Details →
Lesotho	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Liberia	Visa required	—	Details →
Libya	Visa required	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa required	—	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa required	—	Details →
Malawi	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mali	Visa required	—	Details →
Malta	Visa required	—	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mauritania	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritius	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa required	—	Details →
Monaco	Visa required	—	Details →
Mongolia	Visa required	—	Details →
Montenegro	Visa required	—	Details →
Morocco	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mozambique	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Myanmar	Visa required	—	Details →
Namibia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nauru	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nepal	Visa required	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa required	—	Details →
Niger	Visa required	—	Details →
Nigeria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
North Korea	Visa required	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa required	—	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Oman	Visa required	—	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Palestine	Visa required	—	Details →
Panama	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Paraguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Peru	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Samoa	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
San Marino	Visa required	—	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa required	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Senegal	Visa required	—	Details →
Serbia	Visa required	—	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Somalia	Visa required	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Suriname	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Syria	Visa required	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tanzania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Thailand	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Togo	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tonga	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tunisia	Visa required	—	Details →
Türkiye	Visa required	—	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uganda	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ukraine	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United States	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Vatican City	Visa required	—	Details →
Venezuela	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa required	—	Details →
Yemen	Visa required	—	Details →
Zambia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa required	—	Details →

Kiribati visa types, fees and processing times

Visitor visa

Visa

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Extension of Stay

Extension

Max stay: 30 days
Extension: +30 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Entry requirements for Kiribati

Passport validity

6 months

Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 requires visa-exempt visitors to hold a passport valid for not less than six months on the day of departure from Kiribati. The UK government says that to enter Kiribati, your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive and have at least 2 blank pages.

Kiribati — Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Blank passport pages

2 blank pages

Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.

UK FCDO — Kiribati entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. The UK government says that if you need any non-basic medical treatment you will usually need medical evacuation from Kiribati, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover evacuation by air ambulance plus the cost of medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Kiribati travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens must produce, if required by an immigration officer, travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements, and that visitor visa applicants are required to have the means to leave Kiribati, such as actual travel tickets out of Kiribati to a country they have a right of entry to.

UK FCDO — Kiribati entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens must produce, if required by an immigration officer, evidence of funds for maintenance or of sponsorship, and that visitor visa applicants must meet the funds or sponsorship requirements. The UK government says you must have enough funds for your stay. No official source we could read states an amount.

UK FCDO — Kiribati entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Arrival Card, Customs and Quarantine Declaration

Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens present themselves to an immigration officer with a completed arrival card, thereby making an application for entry permission and a visa (if a visa waiver applies). The UK government says there is a strict quarantine regime for importing food, plant and animal (including fish) products to Kiribati.

Kiribati Immigration Procedures 2020 — passenger responsibilities on arrival✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

A former holder of a temporary or limited visa who remains in Kiribati after the visa expires may be in Kiribati unlawfully. A person unlawfully in Kiribati is liable for deportation and is obliged to leave unless later granted a visa, whether or not they know it. A person unlawfully in Kiribati may not apply for a temporary visa.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati — Immigration Procedures 2020✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Kiribati visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

120

Most common: Visa-free

Least common: Visa required

61%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

90 days · 120 passports

Understanding Kiribati visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Kiribati for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa-free, which applies to 120 passports (61%). 61% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa required (78 passports).

Entry categories for Kiribati

Visa-free entry: 120 passports can enter without a visa, for up to 90 days.
Visa required: 78 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter Kiribati

Passport validity: Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 requires visa-exempt visitors to hold a passport valid for not less than six months on the day of departure from Kiribati.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati.
Return or onward ticket: The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay.
Proof of funds: Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens must produce, if required by an immigration officer, evidence of funds for maintenance or of sponsorship, and that visitor visa applicants must meet the funds or sponsorship requirements.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Kiribati or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Kiribati visas

Do I need a visa for Kiribati?

It depends on your passport. Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 waives the requirement to hold a visa permitting travel to Kiribati for citizens of the countries and regions on its list, which includes the United Kingdom, the United States of America, China and Japan; the maximum stay under the exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period. Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say a non-citizen may travel to Kiribati only as the holder of a visa or as a person to whom a visa waiver applies.

How do I get a visitor visa if my country is not exempt?

Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say a non-citizen may travel to Kiribati only as the holder of a visa or as a person to whom a visa waiver applies. To be granted a visitor visa, applicants must meet the generic temporary entry requirements for lodging an application, bona fide applicants, and health and character; meet the funds or sponsorship requirements; meet the onward travel requirements, if relevant; and be coming to Kiribati for a lawful purpose. The Procedures say a paper application is lodged on the date it is received at the Immigration office. No official source we could read describes how to apply from abroad.

How long can I stay in Kiribati?

Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under the exemption must not exceed 90 days in any given 12-month period. The UK government says British citizens can visit Kiribati without a visa for up to one month, that the authorities will normally grant a one-month stay on arrival, and that you can apply for one-month extensions, up to a maximum of 3 extra months, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration in Bairiki.

Is travel insurance required for Kiribati?

No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry. The UK government says that if you need any non-basic medical treatment you will usually need medical evacuation from Kiribati, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover evacuation by air ambulance plus the cost of medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

Can I use cards or ATMs in Kiribati?

The UK government says very few places accept credit cards in Kiribati, and that there are ATMs at branches of the Bank of Kiribati and ANZ in Betio, Bairiki and Bikenibeu on Tarawa atoll. Canada's travel advice says the currency is the Australian dollar, that there are a limited number of ATMs and that Visa and MasterCard are accepted at most hotels.

Do US citizens need a visa for Kiribati?

US citizens can visit Kiribati visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Kiribati?

UK citizens can visit Kiribati visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Kiribati?

German citizens can visit Kiribati visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Kiribati?

Passport validity: Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 requires visa-exempt visitors to hold a passport valid for not less than six months on the day of departure from Kiribati. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for visitors to Kiribati. Return or onward ticket: The UK government says you must hold a ticket for return or onward travel and enough funds for your stay. Proof of funds: Kiribati's Immigration Procedures say arriving non-citizens must produce, if required by an immigration officer, evidence of funds for maintenance or of sponsorship, and that visitor visa applicants must meet the funds or sponsorship requirements.

How long can I stay in Kiribati without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

How many countries can visit Kiribati without a visa?

120 of 198 passports can enter Kiribati visa-free (61%). and 78 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Kiribati citizens travel visa-free?

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