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Russia visa for citizens of Kiribati

Visa required

Russia requires citizens of Kiribati to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Russia visa?

Ordinary tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to six months
Processing time
Set by the Russian mission where you apply; urgent processing costs more.

All visa types for Russia

Processing time, as Russia states it: Set by the Russian mission where you apply; urgent processing costs more. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to six months.

Where citizens of Kiribati apply for a visa for Russia

Russia has no embassy or consulate in Kiribati on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, Russia covers Kiribati from its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia (7,390 km from Tarawa). Measured from Tarawa, other Russian embassies and consulates are closest in Sydney, Australia (4,527 km), Wellington, New Zealand (4,742 km) and Tokyo, Japan (5,130 km). Russia sets which of its missions takes applications from Kiribati; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Russian citizens travelling to Kiribati

RussiaKiribati Visa-free, 90 days Kiribati visa for citizens of Russia

Travel advice for Russia

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to the whole country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Citizens of Kiribati planning a trip to Russia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Russia at Level 4, do not travel (updated 28 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Russia (updated 18 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Russia (updated 21 October 2026).

Good to know

How long citizens of Kiribati can stay in Russia

How long citizens of Kiribati may stay in Russia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of Kiribati apply

Russia has no embassy or career consulate in Kiribati. Citizens of Kiribati apply through a mission of Russia accredited to Kiribati from abroad; the official visa portal of Russia names the right place.

Russia’s neighbours for citizens of Kiribati

Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland and Norway admit citizens of Kiribati visa-free. China, Belarus, Azerbaijan and North Korea require citizens of Kiribati to obtain a visa in advance.

Russian citizens travelling to Kiribati

Russian citizens can visit Kiribati without a visa for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Kiribati need a visa for Russia?

Russia requires citizens of Kiribati to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Russia in Kiribati?

No. Russia has no embassy in Kiribati. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia for Kiribati.

Do Russian citizens need a visa for Kiribati?

Russian citizens can visit Kiribati without a visa for up to 90 days.

Can citizens of Kiribati enter Russia visa-free?

No; citizens of Kiribati need a visa for Russia obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.