Kiribati - Apply for a passport

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Procedure

1. Apply for a passport at the immigration office
2. Get an application form which must be endorsed by someone who has known you for over a year and not a family member
3. Fill in the application form
4. Submit all the required documents
5. Pay the application fee.
6. Passports can not be issued at an embassy applicant have to travel to Kiribati to apply

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Required Documents

• A recent passport-sized photo of yourself
• A certified copy of your birth certificate
• A certified copy of any change of name recorded in a register kept under any law (if applicable)
• A certified copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable)
• A certified copy of the decree absolute for your divorce (if applicable)
• A certified copy of your certificate of registration as a citizen of Kiribati (if applicable)
• A certified copy of your certificate of citizenship by naturalisation (if applicable)
• A copy of your drivers licence (if any)
• Proof of payment of the application fee

Office Locations & Contacts

Consulate of the Republic of Kiribati,

95 Nakolo Place, Rm. 265,

Honolulu,

Hawaii 96819, tel. (808) 834-6775,

fax (808) 834-7604,

or via e-mail [email protected]

Ministry for Foreign Affairs & Immigration

Permanent Secretary:

Mrs Tessie Lambourne,

P O Box 68

Bairiki , Tarawa

Republic of Kiribati

Fax: (686) 21466

Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

The following are eligible for a Kiribati passport

• Born in Kiribati, and at least one of parents was a citizen of Kiribati at the time.
• Born outside Kiribati, and my father was a citizen of Kiribati at the time.
• Born in Kiribati and, although neither parent was a citizen of Kiribati, they did not become
• A citizen of any other country at birth.
• Registered as a citizen by the Citizenship Commission
• Naturalized as a citizen

Fees

Passport Fees:

Ordinary:

• Urgent Processing (1 business day): $112.50
• Priority Processing (3 business days): $98.40
• Priority Processing (5 business days): $84.40
• Normal Processing (10 business days): $56.25

Diplomatic & Official

• Urgent Processing (1 business day): $112.50
• Priority Processing (1 & 1/2 business days): $84.40
• Normal Processing (3 business days): $56.25

Validity

Kiribati Passport is now valid for 10 years

Documents to Use

Application Form

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Processing Time

3 to 4 wks

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Instructions

• An application for an official passport must be endorsed by the senior officer of the applicants organization
• Passport collection can be done by any authorized person as long as their name appears on the application letter as the authorized person
• Passport can be mailed to the applicant at an additional fee passport can only be sent to the home address of applicant

Required Information

• Address
• Applicant name
• Gender
• Place of birth
• Date of birth
• Occupation

Need for the Document

Kiribati passport is issued to Kiribati citizens for international travel. There are four types of passport Ordinary passport, Emergency passport, Official passport, Diplomatic passport

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

In a foreign country, a passport is the only way that I almost can prove (nationality, name, age, etc.) and who one is. Therefore, in a foreign country, passport will be required in various places unlike when you are in the country. More specifically,

• when the immigration, such as in airport
• when you check in to a hotel
• when using a (travel checks) travelers checks
• when asked to present identification from such police officers

External Links

http://www.mfa.gov.ki

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