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New Zealand visa for citizens of Kiribati

Citizens of Kiribati need a visa for New Zealand that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Kiribati: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; South Tarawa — Wellington: ≈ 4,740 km, about 6.5 hours of flying.

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

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to New Zealand without a visa on a Kiribati passport?

No: citizens of Kiribati need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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New Zealand visa rules at a glance

With a Kiribati passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 49 with an e-visa; 41 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Kiribati passport ranks 79th of 199.
Kiribati passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; New Zealand passport: 113.
Citizens of Kiribati and New Zealand can travel together visa-free to 75 countries, for example: Micronesia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Philippines, South Korea, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Bahamas, Ecuador, Jamaica, and Peru.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of New Zealand, in turn, don’t need a visa for Kiribati. Kiribati visa for citizens of New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand: good to know

South Tarawa — Wellington: about 4,740 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6.5 hours.
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Local currency: New Zealand Dollar.
Languages: English and Māori.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ NZ$1.77.
New Zealand is the 12th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Kiribati.