ETIAS FOR KIRIBATIAN CITIZENS

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Travellers holding a Kiribatian passport can travel to Europe without a visa. This is due to the visa waiver agreements between Kiribati and the European Union. Kiribatian citizens are granted entry into the EU for business, leisure or transit for up to 90 days just by presenting their valid passport at the border upon arrival.

From November 2023, visitors from visa waiver countries —including Kiribatians— will be able to apply for a new travel authoristion for the Schengen Area.

This travel authorisation is called ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorization System, and will become an entry requirement.

The European Union is implementing ETIAS to increase security. It will be given to suitable countries that do not pose a threat to the EU.

The ETIAS is a travel authorization for travellers from visa-free nations, not a visa. It will automatically pre-screen travellers to prevent people linked to major crimes from entering Schengen member countries.

All applicant data will be screened against numerous databases via the ETIAS application, including:

  • SIS
  • VIS
  • EURODAC
  • INTERPOL
  • EUROPOL

The ETIAS is being developed with other security systems such as the Entry Exit System and Passenger Name Records as part of a shared EU intelligence agency. All of these work in tandem to increase security in Europe’s Schengen Zone for both inhabitants and visitors.

COUNTRIES KIRIBATI PASSPORT HOLDERS CAN ENTER WITH AN ETIAS VISA WAIVER

Unlike European visas, which are country-specific, the ETIAS allows holders to travel to and from all of the following countries and territories:

ETIAS Required

ETIAS permits Kiribatian nationals to travel to all Schengen member states from November 2023:

  • EU Schengen
  • Non-EU Schengen States
  • Non-Schengen EU States
ETIAS Required

Non-EU Member States:

Micro-States de facto part of Schengen Area:

ETIAS Required

Non-Schengen EU States

EUROPEAN ETIAS REQUIREMENTS FOR KIRIBATIAN NATIONALS

Travellers visiting Schengen countries in Europe from November 2023 can apply for ETIAS. The following will be required:

  • A machine-readable Kiribatian passport valid for the entire stay in Europe
  • An email address to receive ETIAS status updates
  • A credit or debit card to pay the ETIAS from Kiribati costs

APPLYING FOR AN ETIAS FROM KIRIBATI

The Kiribati ETIAS visa waiver application is simple to complete and can be completed entirely online.

Because the registration is purely electronic, acquiring an ETIAS travel authorization from Kiribati does not necessitate a visit to an embassy or consulate. The ETIAS online application for Kiribatis can be performed from home or the office.

Kiribatian citizens will be able to fill out the ETIAS online form with the following information beginning in November 2023:

  • Full name as it appears on the passport
  • Date of birth
  • Nationality
  • Passport information, including passport number, issue date, country, expiry date
  • First country of arrival to the Schengen Area
  • Intended travel dates to Europe
  • Contact information, including cell phone number and email address
  • Payment information, such as credit or debit card

Kiribatian citizens are advised to carefully review all of the information entered in their ETIAS application form before finalizing their payment. This is to ensure that the information entered in the form coincides exactly with the data printed on the applicant’s Kiribatian passport.

Any errors or discrepancies in the data entered may cause delays in the processing time or even result in the rejection of the ETIAS from Kiribati application.

VALIDITY AND STAY FOR KIRIBATIAN ETIAS HOLDERS

Once the ETIAS visa waiver for Kenyans is authorised, the travel authorization will be electronically linked to the passenger’s passport. The ETIAS will be valid for three years or until the passport used in the application form expires, whichever comes first.

If the Kiribati passport expires before the ETIAS, the travel authorization cannot be transferred to the new passport and is considered null and void.

The Kiribati citizen must apply for a new ETIAS visa waiver using the information in their new passport, which includes:

  • Passport number
  • Passport issuance country
  • Passport issuance date
  • Passport expiration date

Fortunately, the Kiribati ETIAS application is simple and quick. Most ETIAS visa waiver applications are swiftly approved.

Kiribatians will be able to visit the Schengen Area for up to 90 days each 180-day term under the ETIAS visa waiver.

The travel authorization enables multiple entry to all Schengen countries, with a total of 90 days every 180-day term.

This means that once the 90-day ETIAS visa waiver period expires, the Kiribatian citizen must leave the Schengen Area and spend the next 90 days outside of it.

When the 180-day period expires, the Kiribatian ETIAS holder may be allowed a further 90 days within Schengen borders.

The ETIAS from Kiribati application will be processed once the payment is completed. The majority of requests will be automatically approved. A limited proportion of ETIAS applications, however, may necessitate manual processing, which will take longer.

In this instance, Frontex or national authorities in charge of ETIAS applications will manually amend the citizen’s data.

When a Kiribati ETIAS visa waiver is granted, the citizen will be notified by email.

If an ETIAS from Kiribati is denied, the person will be notified by email. In this situation, the mail will include both a refusal notification and the reasons for the ETIAS denial. If the Kiribati citizen decides to appeal the ETIAS refusal, instructions will be included in the same email message.

In the event of an appeal, the processing time for an ETIAS application from Kiribati might be up to four weeks. If the ETIAS is denied again, the applicant will be able to apply for a Schengen visa at an embassy or consulate.

ETIAS FROM KIRIBATI – FAQ

Kiribatian ETIAS holders can stay in the Schengen Area for up to 90 days on business. They can enter all Schengen member countries for short business trips several times within the ETIAS’ 3-year validity period, as long as they do not exceed the authorised 90-day total.

The ETIAS for Kiribati is useful for those who want to tour different European cities before deciding where they want to live and work.

Nonetheless, the ETIAS prohibits Kiribatians from working or seeking employment in the Schengen Area. It is necessary to have a work visa or authorization.

Passport holders from the Republic of Kiribati can stay in the Schengen Area without a visa for up to 90 days each 180-day term. They can enter Europe simply by producing their passports and, beginning in late 2023, ETIAS.

Nonetheless, because not all European countries are members of the Schengen Area, a Kiribatian citizen who wishes to stay in Europe for more than 90 days has the option of spending 90 days in a European non-Schengen Nation after spending 90 days in a Schengen member country, provided they have the appropriate travel permit.

Since the ETIAS is a multiple entry travel authorisation, once the holder has spent 90 days outside the Schengen Area, they may be granted another 90 days they may spend in any and all Schengen member nations.

Kiribatian citizens who wish to live long-term in the Schengen Area, however, will have to apply for a resident, work, or student visa. This can be done in person at the embassy or consulate for the country they wish to live in.

The ETIAS visa waiver will be required for all citizens of visa-free nations to enter the country. It will be open to all ages beginning in late 2023.

Kiribatian nationals travelling with children to a Schengen country can apply for an ETIAS on their behalf.

Parents and guardians of Kiribatian minors can use the child’s personal and passport information to complete the ETIAS travel authorization application:

  • Full name, as it appears on the child’s Kiribatian passport
  • Date of birth
  • Country of birth
  • Passport number
  • Passport country
  • Passport issue date
  • Passport expiry date
  • Contact details —can be the parent or guardian’s information