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Pathways to Residency and Citizenship in Kiribati

Kiribati

The covered options are a supported local job, accepted local study, and an investor visa for an approved business. Each route needs its own evidence and immigration approval; a business registration or visitor entry alone is insufficient.

Use the residence comparison guide to compare the covered routes. Residence permission does not itself grant citizenship.

Ways to qualify

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Career & business

For people with a job offer, in-demand skills, or a business to build. Most of these routes lead to settlement, and in time to citizenship.

Kiribati Investor Visa Running an approved local business can support a residence application in Kiribati. The business and your personal role must qualify. residency Kiribati Work Residence A local employer can support an application to live and work in Kiribati, subject to the required employment and residence approvals. residency

Study

Routes to study there, and often to stay on and work after you graduate.

Kiribati Student Residence Admission to a qualifying higher-education course in Kiribati can support an application for student residence. residency