At a glance
A local employer can support an application to live and work in Kiribati, subject to the required employment and residence approvals.
- Job
- A supported local role in Kiribati
- Contract
- Employment agreement for the proposed work
- Employer
- Evidence that the employer can support the employment
Summary
Kiribati’s employee residence route lets a foreign worker live there for a supported local job. The employer supplies the employment contract and evidence that it can sustain the position. The immigration decision concerns that supported role. A job interview, entry permission, or business visit is not authority to start employment.
Eligibility
Provide a signed contract setting out the job, pay, hours, and period. The employer must supply its records and meet the current requirements for employing a foreign worker. Provide qualifications, passport, health and character records, and financial support or accepted sponsorship. Confirm the departure or repatriation arrangements and obtain the right visa before working.
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Check the qualifying basis Confirm the local job and the employer’s support.
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Prepare the application Arrange the employment approvals and collect the employer and applicant records.
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Complete the required process Complete the required immigration process and follow the conditions on both permissions.
The responsible authority checks the evidence and decides the application.
What This Route Allows
Residence and employment for the role and period covered by the approvals.
What This Route Is Not
A job offer, business visit, or entry visa alone does not authorize employment. This route does not promise unrestricted job changes, permanent residence, citizenship, or work rights for accompanying family.
Next Steps
- Confirm the local job and the employer’s support.
- Arrange the employment approvals and collect the employer and applicant records.
- Complete the required immigration process and follow the conditions on both permissions.
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