I-Kiribati Visa is not required for Malaysians
Stay Duration: 120 days
Entry Requirements
- Malaysia passport holders can visit Kiribati for a period of 120 days without the need for a visa.
- Prospective visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into Kiribati. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- Minors travelling to Kiribati must either be accompanied by parent or guardian or apply for the unaccompanied minors form.
- Malaysians are required to have a return or onward ticket as well as evidence of enough funds to spend during their stay in Kiribati, which can be a recent bank statement.
- On entry and exit from Kiribati, currency restriction on entry is set at 5000 AUD for local currency and EUR 10,000 for foreign currencies.
- Travellers are required to provide a confirmation of accommodation during their stay in Kiribati.
- Intending visitors can get to Kiribati from any international airport in Malaysia. There are international airports in Kuala Lumpur and Penang Island.
- Malaysia Airlines, Fiji Airways, Cathay Dragon, and Qantas are some of the airlines that steadily fly from Malaysia to Kiribati.
- The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur to Tarawa, Kiribati is 21 hours, 5 minutes and from Penang Island, it is 21 hours, 45 minutes.
- Kiribati has a hot, humid tropical climate, with two different seasons. The dry seasons begins from December to February and from June to mid-September, on the other hand, the rainy seasons last from February to end May, and from September to end November.
- Kiribati has two official currencies: Kiribati dollar and the Australian dollar. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at banks and other exchange outlets in the country.
- Majority of the population of Kiribati speak Kiribati, which is also known as Gilbertese. However, the official language in the country is English.
- The power socket and plug types in Kiribati, which are type I. The standard supply voltage is 240 V, with a standard frequency of 50 Hz.
- Tourists travelling to Kiribati are advised to budget about $200 to spend per day on expenses.
- Kiribati uses the Gilbert Islands Time (GMT+12). Kiribati is four hours ahead of Malaysia.
- Almost all the population of Kiribati are Christians, precisely Roman Catholics and the Kiribati uniting church. Citizens with no religion make up the minority.
- Tabuaeran, Banana Island and Betio are some of the tourist destinations in Kiribati.
- Getting around in Kiribati can be made possible by buses, taxis, and car rental.