Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? |
| British | Yes | 1 | Yes |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | 2 | Yes |
| USA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| OtherEU | Yes | 1 | Yes |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Passports
Passport valid for six months required by all.
Visas
Required by all except the following: (a) 1. nationals of Spain, Sweden and the UK (irrespective of endorsement in passport regarding national status) for stays of up to 28 days; all other EU nationals do require a visa; (b) 2. nationals of Canada for stays of up to 28 days; (c) nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Cyprus, Fiji, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Zimbabwe for up to 28 days; (d) nationals of Korea (Rep) and Nauru for up to 30 days; (e) nationals of the The Philippines for up to 21 days; (f) nationals of American Samoa, Ecuador, Guam, Marshall Islands, Pacific Islands of Micronesia and Palau for up to 20 days; (g) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport (some nationalities always require a transit visa; enquire at the Consulate).
Note
(a) Nationals of the following countries require permission to enter the country from the Principal Immigration Officer: Albania, Algeria, Bahrain, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China (PR), CIS (except nationals of Belarus), Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), Mongolia, Morocco, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Yemen. Visa application will take an additional two weeks. The nationals of some countries require references along with their visas; check details with the Consulate (or the Consular section at the Embassy or High Commission). (b) On arrival, visitors may apply for a Visitor’s Permit to stay for a maximum of four months; a visa, return or onward travel tickets and sufficient funds for the duration of stay are required.
Types of visa and cost
Tourist and Business: A$50 (single- and multiple-entry).
Validity
From 20 days to four months depending on nationality. Enquire at nearest Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission).
Application to
The Honorary Consulate or Consular section at the Embassy (see Contact Addresses section).
Application requirements
(a) Completed application form. (b) Passport. (c) Travel itinerary. (d) Stamped and self-addressed envelope. (e) Appropriate letters from company/sponsors if on business. (f) Fee.
Working days required
Allow three weeks for postal applications. An additional two weeks is required when permission needs to be obtained from the Principal Immigration Officer in Tarawa.
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