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Kiribati
- South Tarawa
- Oceania
- English
At a glance
Kiribati: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Population
- 134,518
- Area
- 811 km² · 313 sq mi
- Languages
- English, Gilbertese
- Currency
- Kiribati dollar
- Time zone
- UTC+12:00, UTC+13:00, UTC+14:00
- Calling code
- +686
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .ki
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Oceania
Member of
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
United States
FranceEntry requirements
Kiribati visa requirements
Kiribati entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 113 can enter without a visa, 2 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 82 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free113 passports
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Safety
Kiribati safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated May 20, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Kiribati: frequently asked questions
- Kiribati visa: do I need one?
- Kiribati entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 113 can enter without a visa, 2 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 82 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Kiribati: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Kiribati at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Kiribati: what currency is used?
- Currency in Kiribati: Kiribati dollar.
- Kiribati: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Kiribati: English, Gilbertese.
- Kiribati: what is the capital?
- The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa.
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