Where can Kiribati passport holders travel?
You can visit 144 countries without applying at an embassy: 79 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 37 with an eVisa.
Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error
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Visa on arrival 23
eTA (online travel authorization) 5
eVisa (apply online) 37
Embassy visa required for 54 countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Oman, Paraguay, Republic of the Congo, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Sudan, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen
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Changing planes with a Kiribati passport
These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.
Schengen area
No airport transit visa needed
United Kingdom
No airport transit visa needed
United States
US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa)
Who is exempt
A valid US visitor (B) visa also covers transit.
Canada
Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less)
Who is exempt
US lawful permanent residents can transit without a Canadian visa or eTA.
Recent rule changes for Kiribati passports

Chad · 11 May 2026
Chad moved all visa applications online (evisa.td)

Nicaragua · 16 February 2026
Nicaragua published new visa lists (Disposición 002-2026)

Cape Verde · 1 January 2026
Cabo Verde ended visa on arrival: get a visa from an embassy before you travel
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Kiribati passport: common questions
How many countries can Kiribati passport holders visit without a visa?
Kiribati passport holders can visit 144 countries without applying at an embassy: 79 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 37 with an eVisa. The other 54 countries require an embassy visa.
Which countries are visa-free for Kiribati passport holders?
Kiribati passport holders can enter these 79 countries visa-free: Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Which countries give Kiribati passport holders a visa on arrival?
Kiribati passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 23 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.
Where do Kiribati passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?
An online eTA is needed for Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Kiribati passport holders visit more countries?
Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Kiribati passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US visa, 4 more with a UK visa and 4 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Where can Kiribati passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?
A valid residence permit opens more countries that Kiribati passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US green card and 2 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Do Kiribati passport holders need a transit visa?
Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.
How up to date is this Kiribati passport information?
The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.































































