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Entry/Exit Requirements

To enter Kiribati, you need:

  • a valid passport with a minimum of six months validity
  • a return or onward ticket (or sufficient funds to purchase them), and
  • sufficient funds to cover the duration of the intended stay.

There is an Airport Embarkation Tax of 20 AUD (Australian Dollars) levied on all passengers leaving Kiribati.  Children under two years of age and transit passengers who do not leave the airport and continue their journey via the same aircraft are exempt from this tax.

For additional immigration and visa information, please visit the Consulate of Kiribati’s website or the Kiribati National Tourism Office web site.  For information on long-term visit or residency requirements, please contact the Consulate of the Republic of Kiribati, 95 Nakolo Place, Rm. 265, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819, tel. (808) 834-7603, fax (808) 834-7604, or via email.

The U.S. Department of State is unaware of any HIV/AIDS entry restrictions for visitors to or foreign residents of Kiribati.

Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our website.  For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information page.

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Population: 119,449


Total Land Area: 810 km2


Population/km2: 147.47