One needs to visit the
Kirabati Embassy to acquire a Visa before planning a visit to this Virgin Island of
Kiribati. With
Tarawa as its capital and
Bairiki as its largest city, Kiribati is a favorite of nature lovers. With large number of tourists visiting the different Islands of the
Kiribati Group the Kiribati Islands are mostly busy. The
Embassy operates in English which is the official language but I- Kiribati, the local language is widely spoken. Settled by the
Austronesian peoples, the Kiribati Island became a part of the
British protectorate for the period from 1892 to 1916 and with time a crown colony under the name the Gilbert and Ellice Island Colony. The Ellice Islands gained independence in the year 1978 as Tuvalu and the remaining islands in1979 as Kiribati. It is after that, the
Kiribati Embassy came into existence.
The Americans while traveling to the island of
Kiribati can register themselves at the Embassy in Suva, Fiji, or through the State Department’s travel registration website. Where from they can obtain up-to-date information on travel and security within Kiribati. However, the address of the Consulate of the Republic of
Kiribati Embassy in Honolulu is:
Republic of Kiribati Embassy
95 Nakolo Place, Room 265
Honolulu, 111 96819
TEL: (808) 834-6775
FAX: (808) 834-7604
The
Republic of Kiribati Embassy is open on most days of the year. However, it is closed on some special occasions. The days and occasions on which the
Kiribati Embassy remains closed are:
- New Years Day 1st of January
- Martin Luther Kings Birthday 19th of January
- Presidents Day 14th of February
- Memorial Day 29th May
- American Independence Day 4th July
- Labor Day 5th September
- Columbus Day 11th October
- Veterans Day 11th November
- Thanksgiving 11/24 - 25th November
- Christmas Day 25th December
