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Kiribati: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Kiribati. 120 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 45 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 90Visa-free
  • 5ETA
  • 25On arrival
  • 45eVisa
  • 61Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Kiribati
Rank45
No prior visa120
CodeKIR

Passport strength

An above-average passport 45

Rank 45 of 199. 120 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 7.

Schengen AreaVisa-free90 daysUnited KingdomETA180 daysSouth KoreaETA30 daysSingaporeVisa-free30 daysUnited Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 daysHong KongVisa-free90 daysEgyptOn arrival

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 106

A prior visa is needed for 106 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

United StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredNew ZealandVisa requiredJapanVisa requiredChinaVisa requiredTürkiyeVisa requiredThailandeVisa
Health and longevity38/10066.5 years life expectancy
Taxes31/100up to 35%, worldwide income taxed
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Kiribati passport gives

43of 100
rank 131 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

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  • Mobility57120 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law67score 0.51 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life44HDI 0.644
  • Health and longevity3866.5 years life expectancy
  • Education54education index 0.63
  • Taxes31up to 35%, worldwide income taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family50dual citizenship restricted, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 90

Entry on your passport

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ETA 5

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:United KingdomSouth KoreaSri Lanka
SeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSouth KoreaAsia · 30 daysSri LankaAsiaSt. Kitts and NevisCaribbean · 90 daysUnited KingdomEurope · 180 days

On arrival 25

Visa issued at the border

Popular:EgyptMaldives
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eVisa 45

Applied for online before travel

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Visa required 61

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 42Tuvalu123
  2. 43Albania122
  3. 43Bosnia and Herzegovina122
  4. 44Georgia121
  5. 45Kiribati120
  6. 45Moldova120
  7. 46Micronesia119
  8. 46Palau119
  9. 47Venezuela115

Frequently asked questions

Kiribati: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 120 of 226 countries and territories, 90 visa-free, 5 with an ETA and 25 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 45 of 199.

Kiribati: is a Schengen visa needed?

No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.

Kiribati → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

ETA, 180 days. Electronic authorisation online.

Kiribati → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Kiribati → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 90 days. Entry on your passport.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 66 destinations without a prior visa, Türkiye adds 46. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.