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 it cost?
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 apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
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.
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.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.