Chinese Embassy in Tarawa

Embassy China Tarawa, Kiribati

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Head of mission: Zhou Limin

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of China: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 14 February 2022

China’s embassy to Kiribati is in Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati. Citizens of Kiribati must obtain a visa before travelling to China.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Kiribati

  • Human Rights and Peace Day

    Thursday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in China

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

    Saturday

China visa for citizens of Kiribati

KiribatiChina Visa required China visa for citizens of Kiribati

ChinaKiribati Visa-free, 90 days Kiribati visa for citizens of China

Citizens of Kiribati must obtain a visa before travelling to China. Check with the Chinese embassy in Tarawa whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

Other missions nearby

All embassies and consulates in Tarawa (3)

China’s other missions in Kiribati

    The Chinese embassy in Tarawa is the only mission of China in Kiribati on record. Kiribati has no mission in China on record.

    Good to know

    About the Chinese embassy in Tarawa

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of China in Tarawa. The head of mission on record is Zhou Limin.

    Address and contact

    The record for the Chinese embassy in Tarawa includes an e-mail address and an official website.

    Chinese citizens travelling to Kiribati

    Kiribati admits Chinese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

    When the Chinese embassy in Tarawa is closed

    Expect the Chinese embassy in Tarawa to be shut on Human Rights and Peace Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, a holiday in China.

    Before visiting the Chinese embassy in Tarawa

    Current procedures for the Chinese embassy in Tarawa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the Chinese embassy in Tarawa

    Within 1 km of the Chinese embassy in Tarawa there are 2 other foreign missions.

    Frequently asked questions

    When is the Chinese Embassy in Tarawa closed?

    The Chinese embassy in Tarawa closes on Kiribati’s public holidays, the next being Human Rights and Peace Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of China.

    Do citizens of Kiribati need a visa for China?

    Citizens of Kiribati must obtain a visa before travelling to China.

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