No visa needed

Do citizens of China need a visa for Kiribati?

Citizens of China don’t need a visa for Kiribati and can stay up to 90 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — South Tarawa: ≈ 7,120 km, about 9.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

At a glance

No visa needed

Stay: 90 days

Can I travel to Kiribati without a visa on a China passport?

Yes, citizens of China don’t need a visa for Kiribati for up to 90 days. A valid passport is enough.

Kiribati visa rules at a glance

With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Kiribati passport: 79.
Citizens of China and Kiribati can travel together visa-free to 22 countries, for example: Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Seychelles, Vanuatu, Tunisia, Mauritius, Fiji, Malawi, Zambia, Angola, and Bahamas.
Citizens of Kiribati, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of Kiribati

Travelling to Kiribati: good to know

Beijing — South Tarawa: about 7,120 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +5 hours.
Local time: Beijing 12:00 — South Tarawa 17:00.
Local currency: Australian Dollar and KID.
Languages: English and Gilbertese.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ A$1.42.
Kiribati is the 67th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.