🇰🇮 Kiribati · Religious Worker
Work Visa - Religious Worker — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €1,529 |
| Minimum annual salary | €18,348 |
| Proof of savings | €9,174 |
| Minimum investment | €3,058 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 16–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €122 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- Completed, signed application form
- Appropriate fee (Contact visaofficer@mfa.gov.ki for details)
- Two passport-sized colour photographs
- Passport or travel document
- Medical certificates if required
- Police certificates if required
- A job offer, including a job description, details of pay, and conditions of the proposed employment
- Evidence of qualifications relevant to the job offer
- Evidence of work experience relevant to the job offer
- Completed Sponsorship Form for Religious Workers and associated documents
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Religious-Worker-Sponsorship-form-FINAL.pdf.
- Typical processing: ~14 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €1,529.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
Minimum annual salary
Proof of savings
Minimum investment
Job offer
Employer sponsor
“A sponsor under this category must be a religious organisation with a primary purpose of advancing religion.”
Work experience
Criminal record
Age range
Application fee
Open to all nationalities
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-22.