Reconsider travel to Kiribati due to COVID-19-related restrictions.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Kiribati.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Kiribati has an unknown level of COVID-19.  Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel Commercial transportation to/from Kiribati is not available or only sporadically available.  It may be difficult to enter or leave Kiribati and travelers should expect delays entering Kiribati and/or returning to the United States. There are restrictions in place affecting U.S. citizen entry into Kiribati

If you decide to travel to Kiribati:

• Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel and read the Embassy COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information. 
• Monitor local media.
• Bring a sufficient supply of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
• Review the Country Security Report for Kiribati
• Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.

Last Update: Reissued with updates to health information.