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Kiribati visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for Kiribati? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Micronesia | Continent: Oceania

120Visa-free

0eVisa

0Visa on arrival

78Visa required

Kiribati entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 120 can enter Kiribati visa-free (most commonly for up to 90 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 78 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.

120 of 198 passports can travel to Kiribati without arranging anything before departure.

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Kiribati entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for Kiribati
United States of America	Visa-free (90 days)
United Kingdom	Visa-free (90 days)
Canada	Visa-free (90 days)
Australia	Visa-free (90 days)
Germany	Visa-free (90 days)
France	Visa-free (90 days)
India	Visa-free (90 days)
China	Visa-free (90 days)
Nigeria	Visa-free (90 days)
South Africa	Visa-free (90 days)
Brazil	Visa-free (90 days)
Philippines	Visa-free (90 days)

Kiribati visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Kiribati.

Passport region	Visa-free	Visa required
Africa	23	31
Asia	21	30
Europe	30	15
North America	22	1
Oceania	13	0
South America	11	1

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 120

Antigua and Barbuda90 days
Argentina90 days
Australia90 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Barbados90 days
Belgium90 days
Belize90 days
Bolivia90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Cameroon90 days
Canada90 days
Chile90 days
China90 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica90 days
Croatia90 days
Cuba90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica90 days
Dominican Rep.90 days
Egypt90 days
El Salvador90 days
Estonia90 days
Fiji90 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gabon90 days
Gambia90 days
Germany90 days
Ghana90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
India90 days
Indonesia90 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica90 days
Japan90 days
Kenya90 days
Lesotho90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macau90 days
Malawi90 days
Malaysia90 days
Maldives90 days
Marshall Islands90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico90 days
Micronesia90 days
Morocco90 days
Mozambique90 days
Namibia90 days
Nauru90 days
Netherlands90 days
New Zealand90 days
Nigeria90 days
Norway90 days
Palau90 days
Panama90 days
Papua New Guinea90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Philippines90 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar90 days
Romania90 days
Russia90 days
Rwanda90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Samoa90 days
Saudi Arabia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone90 days
Singapore90 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Solomon Is.90 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
Sri Lanka90 days
Suriname90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Tanzania90 days
Thailand90 days
Timor-Leste90 days
Togo90 days
Tonga90 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Tuvalu90 days
Uganda90 days
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
United Kingdom90 days
United States of America90 days
Uruguay90 days
Vanuatu90 days
Venezuela90 days
Zambia90 days
eSwatini90 days

Visa required 78

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Kiribati?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 120 can enter visa-free and 78 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter Kiribati without a visa?

120 passports have visa-free access to Kiribati, including Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Mexico and others. The most common visa-free stay is 90 days.

Does Kiribati offer visa on arrival?

Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in Kiribati. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.

Do Pacific passport holders need a visa for Kiribati?

Of 13 passports from Oceania, 13 can enter Kiribati visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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