Irish visa for Kiribati citizens

• Holding Kiribati passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Ireland.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Ireland.

• Auckland: The Honorary Consulate of in Auckland, ~ 4086.80 kilometers (2539.42 mi) away from Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. (Working hours: Close now Lunch time ).
• Wellington: The Embassy of in Wellington, ~ 4525.91 kilometers (2812.27 mi) away from Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati. (Working hours: Close now Lunch time ).

Ireland visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Ireland diplomatic mission offices to Kiribati for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Kiribati traveling to Ireland from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Kiribati) estimated	Change (%)
2008	883	N/A
2009	791	-10.42%
2010	785	-0.76%
2011	839	6.88%
2012	830	-1.07%
2013	909	9.52%
2014	969	6.60%
2015	1,048	8.15%
2016	1,111	6.01%
2017	1,137	2.34%
2018	1,202	5.72%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Ireland's area is approximately 68,890 km2 (26,598 sq mi), while the area of Kiribati is approximately 810 km2 (312 sq mi). This means Kiribati is 85.05 times smaller than Ireland.

As of November 2025, Ireland's population is ~5.2 million people - 5,087,945 more people than the population of Kiribati.

We have highlighted Ireland & Kiribati’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Ireland	Kiribati	Difference
Population (est 2025)	5,216,770	128,825	5.1 million more people live in Ireland than Kiribati
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	87	8	Ireland has 79 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Kiribati.
Travel freedom (2025)	135	86	Ireland passport holders can visit 49 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	82	4	Irish hosts 78 more foreign missions than Kiribati.