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Kiribati Investment Visa

8 facts quoted from the official source

Foreign investor holding a valid Foreign Investment Certificate for an approved investment in Kiribati. The proposed investment is subject to the foreign-investment approval and economic-needs framework.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Economic Needs Test RequiredInvestment by natural persons who are not I-Kiribati requires a Foreign Investment Certificate, issued under the Foreign Investment Act 2018. Approval is granted subject to the investor meeting an economic needs test on the basis of established criteria, which looks to whether the proposed investment will provide employment for local persons, expand exports from and reduce imports into Kiribati anchecked 2026-08-03 · Kiribati Immigration Procedures 2020, section F, certified under the Immigration Act 2019; checked 3 August 2026
  • Foreign Investment Certificate RequiredInvestment by natural persons who are not I-Kiribati requires a Foreign Investment Certificate, issued under the Foreign Investment Act 2018. Approval is granted subject to the investor meeting an economic needs test on the basis of established criteria, which looks to whether the proposed investment will provide employment for local persons, expand exports from and reduce imports into Kiribati anchecked 2026-08-03 · Kiribati Immigration Procedures 2020, section F, certified under the Immigration Act 2019; checked 3 August 2026
  • Investment BasisInvestment by natural persons who are not I-Kiribati requires a Foreign Investment Certificate, issued under the Foreign Investment Act 2018. Approval is granted subject to the investor meeting an economic needs test on the basis of established criteria, which looks to whether the proposed investment will provide employment for local persons, expand exports from and reduce imports into Kiribati anchecked 2026-08-03 · Kiribati Immigration Procedures 2020, section F, certified under the Immigration Act 2019; checked 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
  • Decision DiscretionaryInvestment by natural persons who are not I-Kiribati requires a Foreign Investment Certificate, issued under the Foreign Investment Act 2018. Approval is granted subject to the investor meeting an economic needs test on the basis of established criteria, which looks to whether the proposed investment will provide employment for local persons, expand exports from and reduce imports into Kiribati anchecked 2026-08-03 · Kiribati Immigration Procedures 2020, section F, certified under the Immigration Act 2019; checked 3 August 2026
  • Entries allowedAn investment visa would provide an initial visa for stay of up to 2 years, with multiple travel conditions. A further visa may be applied for a further 2 years, up to 4 years maximum.checked 2026-08-03 · Kiribati Immigration Procedures 2020, section F, certified under the Immigration Act 2019; checked 3 August 2026
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxAn investment visa would provide an initial visa for stay of up to 2 years, with multiple travel conditions. A further visa may be applied for a further 2 years, up to 4 years maximum.checked 2026-08-03 · Kiribati Immigration Procedures 2020, section F, certified under the Immigration Act 2019; checked 3 August 2026
  • Renewal or extensionAn investment visa would provide an initial visa for stay of up to 2 years, with multiple travel conditions. A further visa may be applied for a further 2 years, up to 4 years maximum.checked 2026-08-03 · Kiribati Immigration Procedures 2020, section F, certified under the Immigration Act 2019; checked 3 August 2026
  • Total Validity Months MaxAn investment visa would provide an initial visa for stay of up to 2 years, with multiple travel conditions. A further visa may be applied for a further 2 years, up to 4 years maximum.checked 2026-08-03 · Kiribati Immigration Procedures 2020, section F, certified under the Immigration Act 2019; checked 3 August 2026
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Kiribati?
The official source states: Foreign investor holding a valid Foreign Investment Certificate for an approved investment in Kiribati. The proposed investment is subject to the foreign-investment approval and economic-needs framework.

Every answer is quoted from the official mfa.gov.ki page for this route, last read 2026-07-25.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mfa.gov.kiLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Kiribati government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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