India Visa Requirements for I-Kiribati Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: I-Kiribati passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- eVisa approval letter (ETA), printed or shown digitally, for presentation at immigration.
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The eVisa fee is 25 USD.
- •The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or eArrival cards, so only pay through official channels. [1]
How to apply
- Apply for the eVisa online through the official Government of India portal, indianvisaonline.gov.in, before travelling. [2]
- Complete the online application form yourself; no agent or intermediary is authorised to charge you for an eVisa. [1]
- Submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, at boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- Fill in the passenger Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Before you fly
- •All foreign nationals must possess a valid national passport with a valid visa or eVisa from an Indian Mission/Post or the Bureau of Immigration. [2]
- •Foreign nationals must complete and submit the eArrival Card within 72 hours before arrival in India. [5]
- •All passengers must submit the Self-Declaration Form online before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- •OCI cards remove the visa requirement, but only for Persons of Indian Origin; ordinary I-Kiribati passport holders need a visa or eVisa. [1]
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Be wary of anyone offering paid help with an eVisa or eArrival card: the Government of India authorises no agent or intermediary to charge such fees. [1]
Visa on arrival is available only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, at selected airports, so I-Kiribati travellers should arrange an eVisa before flying. [2]
The eVisa route covers limited categories only; check that your purpose of travel is covered before applying. [2]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can I-Kiribati citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does the India visa cost for I-Kiribati passport holders?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
A valid national passport together with a valid visa, eVisa or OCI/eOCI card is required to enter India.; eVisa approval letter (ETA), printed or shown digitally, for presentation at immigration..
Where do I-Kiribati passport holders apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do I-Kiribati passport holders need to visit an embassy for India?
No — this route is applied for online. The official portal is indianvisaonline.gov.in.
When must I submit the eArrival Card?
Within 72 hours before arrival in India, online at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in or through the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app. It is arrival information, not a visa.
Can I get a visa on arrival in India?
Not as an I-Kiribati passport holder. Visa on arrival is limited to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, and only at selected airports.
May an agent charge me for my eVisa?
No. The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or eArrival cards.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Kiribati citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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