Kiribati work visa
Foreigners offered a job in Kiribati apply for a work visa under the Immigration Act 2019 using the official form, giving details of the employer that offered the job. The form also covers contractual and independent service suppliers and business visitors who need to stay more than 3 months a year. Police certificates are needed from countries lived in for five years or more since age 17 when the stay will be 24 months or longer.
Life in Kiribati
Money
3
Currency
Australian Dollar
AUD
Australian Dollar
Cost of living
62
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
20–30%
Income tax (national)
VAT 12.5%
Resident individuals (in force since 1 January 2014): nil to A$5,000, 20% to A$15,000, 25% to A$30,000, 30% above A$30,000. Non-residents pay 30%.
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Who it’s for
Foreign nationals with a job offer in Kiribati, service suppliers and long-stay business visitors.
Eligibility
Job offer
Name, address and contact details of the employer who offered you a job.
Police certificates
Provide police certificates from countries you lived in for five years or more since age 17, if staying in Kiribati 24 months or longer.
- Certificates must be less than six months old
- Not needed if you gave recent ones with an earlier application
Official wording
Required (less than six months old) from countries lived in for five years or more since age 17, if you plan to be in Kiribati 24 months or longer and have not provided recent ones with an earlier application.
Health
The form asks about medical conditions; a medical form is published separately by the Ministry.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistWork Visa application form with photos
- FeesWork visa fee
- Steps to applySecure a job offer from an employer in Kiribati
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