I-Kiribati visa resources
How to Apply for a Kiribati Visa
The general steps for applying for a Kiribati visa or permit through the Immigration Division.
Important
Most Kiribati visas are applied for on a paper form published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration. Choose the form that matches your purpose — Visitor, Work, Student, Investment or Transit — complete it, attach the supporting documents, pay the applicable fee and submit it to the Immigration Division.
Visitor and Investment Visa applications can cover a family (principal applicant, partner and dependent children under 18) on one form. Work Visa applications are for the worker only; family members apply separately. Fee and payment details are confirmed by contacting the Visa Officer at visaofficer@mfa.gov.ki.
General steps
- Confirm whether your nationality needs a visa (check the Exemption Order)
- Download the correct application form for your purpose
- Complete the form and attach photographs and supporting documents
- Contact the Visa Officer for the fee and payment method
- Submit to the Immigration Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Bairiki, Tarawa
Next steps
Official sources
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Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.