Kiribati - Replace Lost / Stolen / Damaged Passport

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Procedure

If you have been previously issued a passport and unfortunately you have lost it or it was stolen. By law, you must report the incident to the Police and Immigration office as soon as possible. This will prevent criminal misuse of the document and also protect your identity.

Your passport will be immediately and permanently cancelled. It cannot be reinstated and must not be used for travel should you find it later. You will need to request for a replacement passport.

To obtain a replacement passport, please follow the steps below:

1. If your passport was lost or stolen. Before you can apply for a replacement passport, you will need to file a Police report first.
   1. If your passport was lost in Kiribati, you can report the loss or theft by going to the Police Station where you suspect your passport was lost or stolen.
   2. If overseas, you should also report the incident to the police and ensure that you obtain a copy of the police report and send it over to the Immigration Office Headquarter.
2. After receiving the police report, you may now proceed with your application for a replacement passport.
3. A downloadable copy of the Passport Application form is available on Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website. A link can be found under 'Documents to Use' section. Download and complete the application form. You may also obtain a copy of the for at the Immigration Office
4. Bring the completed form, current photo with signature to the Immigration Division office in Bairiki Tarawa.
   Kiribati citizens living in the Line Islands will need to apply for their passports at the Immigration branch office, London Kiritimati in person.
   Kiribati citizens living abroad may download the application form online. Complete the form and send it over with all the required documents to your relatives in Tarawa through email or express mail and Immigration will process your application through your relatives, especially with payment and document verification.
   The Kiribati High Commission in Suva also accepts application forms and process payments as well for I-Kiribati living in Fiji or nearby countries.
5. Submit all the the required documents.
6. Pay the passport fee:

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Required Documents

For Lost/Stolen Passport

• 1 passport photo (current)
• Police report
• Signature
• Proof of payment (receipts) (a)Penalty fee of $100. (b)Passport fee.

For Damaged Passport

• Damaged passport if valid
• 1 passport photo
• Signature
• Proof of payment (receipts). (a)Penalty fee of $100 (b)Passport fee

Office Locations & Contacts

Immigration Office
Bairiki Tarawa
Telephone: 75021342 or 75021368

Kiribati High Commission in Suva, Fiji
36 MacGregor Road
P. O. Box 17937
Suva
Fiji
Telephone: (+679) 3302 512
Fax: (+679) 3315 335
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: 08:30-13:00 and 14:00-16:0

Kiribati Embassy in Taipei, Taiwan
Suite 1207-A, 12F, No. 333, Sec. 1, Keelung Road
Taipei 11012
Taiwan
Telephone: (+886) 2-2757-6158
Fax: (+886) 2-2757-6159

Eligibility

You are entitled to a Kiribati passport if you are:

• Born in Kiribati, and at least one of parents was a citizen of Kiribati at the time.
• Born outside Kiribati, and your father was a citizen of Kiribati at the time.
• Born in Kiribati and, although neither parent was a citizen of Kiribati, you did not become a citizen of any other country at birth.
• Registered as a citizen by the Citizenship Commission
• Naturalized as a citizen

Fees

Passport Fees:
Ordinary:

• Urgent Processing (1 business day): $112.50
• Priority Processing (3 business days): $98.40
• Priority Processing (5 business days): $84.40
• Normal Processing (10 business days): $56.25

Diplomatic & Official

• Urgent Processing (1 business day): $112.50
• Priority Processing (1 & 1/2 business days): $84.40
• Normal Processing (3 business days): $56.25

Note: All fees are inclusive of VAT.

Penalty Fee: $100 applicable for lost/damaged passport.

Validity

Kiribati Passport is now valid for 10 years

Documents to Use

Application Form

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Need for the Document

Kiribati Citizens will need to have a passport in order to travel abroad. There are four types of passport Ordinary passport, Emergency passport, Official passport, Diplomatic passport

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External Links

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration - www.mfa.gov.ki

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