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Limited Visa

KiribatiSpecial cases

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

The route is for a person seeking entry or stay for a specified express purpose, including a short full-fee course, event, family emergency, milestone event, or another specific purpose other than employment.

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Limits of the record
  • The claim is documented in the official 2020 Immigration Procedures manual. Its present legal effect and any later amendments are not established by the current generic immigration portal.
  • https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf
    4. Express purposes for a limited visa A limited visa must specify the express purpose for which it has been granted including: a. studying as a full fee-paying student (for a short course) b. attending an event such as a wedding, funeral, conference, ceremony, sports tournament, religious event c. family emergencies such as an illness or accident affecting a family member or relative of the applicant in Kiribati d. ‘milestone’ events such as anniversaries or reunions e. any other specific purpose other than employment.

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

Potential applicants include people outside Kiribati, visa-waiver arrivals seeking an express purpose, current temporary-visa holders, and limited-visa holders needing more time for the original purpose.

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Limits of the record
  • The claim is documented in the official 2020 Immigration Procedures manual. Its present legal effect and any later amendments are not established by the current generic immigration portal.
  • https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf
    1. Who may apply for a limited visa? The following people may apply for a limited visa: a. a person, including a person to whom a visa waiver applies, who is outside Kiribati and who wishes to come to Kiribati for an express purpose b. a person arriving in Kiribati to whom a visa waiver applies who wishes to stay in Kiribati for an express purpose c. a person in Kiribati who is a holder of a temporary visa d. a person in Kiribati who is the holder of a current limited visa and who needs further time to achieve the express purpose for which that visa was granted

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

The visa must identify its express purpose. Examples include short full-fee study, attending events, family emergencies, milestone events, and another specific purpose other than employment.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The claim is documented in the official 2020 Immigration Procedures manual. Its present legal effect and any later amendments are not established by the current generic immigration portal.
  • https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf
    4. Express purposes for a limited visa A limited visa must specify the express purpose for which it has been granted including: a. studying as a full fee-paying student (for a short course) b. attending an event such as a wedding, funeral, conference, ceremony, sports tournament, religious event c. family emergencies such as an illness or accident affecting a family member or relative of the applicant in Kiribati d. ‘milestone’ events such as anniversaries or reunions e. any other specific purpose other than employment.

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

The application follows ordinary temporary-visa lodging requirements and must include evidence of the purpose's nature, duration, and timing. Employment or study is prohibited unless the visa conditions authorise it.

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Limits of the record
  • The claim is documented in the official 2020 Immigration Procedures manual. Its present legal effect and any later amendments are not established by the current generic immigration portal.

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

Under the 2020 manual, a limited visa lasts to its stated date for a period appropriate to the express purpose. An officer may revise expiry when the purpose is achieved early, becomes impossible or is abandoned, with a new date no earlier than 14 days after notice. The holder must leave by expiry, cannot apply for another visa class in Kiribati and cannot receive an interim visa or appeal to the Minister. A further limited visa may be granted only to complete the original purpose; family inclusion is not established in this section.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The claim is documented in the official 2020 Immigration Procedures manual. Its present legal effect and any later amendments are not established by the current generic immigration portal.
  • https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf
    3. Currency of limited visas Limited visas are current for travel until the date specified and for a period appropriate to achieve the express purpose. If the express purpose is achieved before the expiry date, the express purpose is no longer achievable, or the holder abandons the express purpose, an immigration officer may change the visa expiry date. The new expiry date can be no sooner than 14 days after notice is given to the visa holder.
  • https://www.mfa.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Immigration-Procedures-2020.pdf
    5. Limitations The holder of a limited visa: a. must leave Kiribati no later than the day the visa expires b. may not apply for a visa or a different class or type while in Kiribati c. may not request a special direction d. may not appeal to the Minister e. will not be granted an interim visa f. is liable for deportation if unlawfully in Kiribati after the visa expires g. can be served with a deportation order as soon as the visa expires. 6. Conditions for limited visas Every limited visa is granted subject to the express purpose for which it is granted and to any conditions imposed at any time before, when, or after the visa is granted. A holder of a limited visa must not undertake employment or a course of study in Kiribati unless authorised by the conditions of their visa. The holder of a limited visa may be granted a further limited visa only if they require more time to achieve the express purpose for which the original visa was granted.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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