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==Procedure==
The Immigration Division is an agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Division is responsible for issuing visas, permits and passports.

Kiribati Passports are now valid for 10 years. If your passport will expire soon you might need to renew it before travelling. Check the entry requirements of the countries you are visiting before booking your ticket. Because there are countries like most EU countries that requires visitors to have passports with remaining validity of at least 6 months when they enter their country.

To renew your passport, please follow the steps below:
#A downloadable copy of the Passport Application form is available on Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website. A link can be found under 'Documents to Use' section. Download and complete the application form. You may also obtain a copy of the for at the Immigration Office
#Bring the completed form, your expired or expiring passport, current photo with signature to the Immigration Division office in Bairiki Tarawa. Kiribati citizens living in the Line Islands will need to apply for their passports at the Immigration branch office, London Kiritimati in person. Kiribati citizens living abroad may download the application form online. Complete the form and send it over with all the required documents to your relatives in Tarawa through email or express mail and Immigration will process your application through your relatives, especially with payment and document verification. The Kiribati High Commission in Suva also accepts application forms and process payments as well for I-Kiribati living in Fiji or nearby countries.
#Submit all the the required documents.
#Pay the passport fee:

==Required Documents==
*Your expired or expiring passport
*Current photo with signature

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Immigration Office''' 
Bairiki Tarawa 
Telephone: 75021342 or 75021368

'''Kiribati High Commission in Suva, Fiji''' 
36 MacGregor Road 
P. O. Box 17937 
Suva 
Fiji 
Telephone: (+679) 3302 512 
Fax: (+679) 3315 335 
Email: pasuva@mfa.gov.ki 
Office Hours: 08:30-13:00 and 14:00-16:0

'''Kiribati Embassy in Taipei, Taiwan''' 
Suite 1207-A, 12F, No. 333, Sec. 1, Keelung Road 
Taipei 11012 
Taiwan 
Telephone: (+886) 2-2757-6158 
Fax: (+886) 2-2757-6159

==Eligibility==
You are entitled to a Kiribati passport if you were:
*Born in Kiribati, and at least one of your parents was a citizen of Kiribati at the time.
*Born outside Kiribati, and your father was a citizen of Kiribati at the time.
*Born in Kiribati and, although neither parent was a citizen of Kiribati, you 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

Note: All fees are inclusive of VAT.

==Validity==
Kiribati Passport is now valid for 10 years

==Documents to Use==
[https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Application-for-a-Kiribati-passport-Adult-Version-1-final-approved-Jan-2014.pdf Application Form]

==Sample Documents==
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==Processing Time==
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==Related Videos==
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==Instructions==
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==Required Information==
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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

==Need for the Document==
Kiribati Citizens will need to have a passport in order to travel abroad. There are four types of passport Ordinary passport, Emergency passport, Official passport, Diplomatic passport

==Information which might help==
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==
*Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration - [https://www.mfa.gov.ki/immigration/ www.mfa.gov.ki]

==Others==
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