Visitor Visa — Partner or Dependent Child of Student or Work Visa Holder

Partners and children of student or work visa holders Partners and dependent children of student or work visa holders may be granted visitor visas if that type of visa is appropriate to their needs.

‘Children of principal applicant’ means biological or adopted children of the principal applicant or their partner. ‘Dependent child’ means: a. If they are under 18 years old and single, and totally reliant on the principal applicant or the principal applicant’s partner for financial support, whether living with them or not b. If they are 18 or 19 years old and single with no children of their own, and are totally reliant on the principal applicant or principal applicant’s partner for financial support, whether living with them or not. Evidence of dependence may be required for this group.

‘Partner’ means a person who is legally married to the principal applicant, or a person in a genuine and stable relationship with the principal applicant. Evidence required to show the relationship includes evidence that demonstrates they are living together in a genuine and stable relationship. A relationship can be genuine if it is entered into with the intention of being long-term and exclusive and is stable because it is likely to endure.

Each principal applicant must lodge a separate application. The partner of a principal applicant and dependent children less than 20 years old may be included in an application for a visitor visa, limited visa or transit visa if they are all travelling together. Partners and dependent children of work, student, diplomatic or military visa applicants must lodge a separate application for the temporary visa that is appropriate for their needs.

Partners and children of student or work visa holders Partners and dependent children of student or work visa holders may be granted visitor visas if that type of visa is appropriate to their needs.

Partners and children of student or work visa holders Partners and dependent children of student or work visa holders may be granted visitor visas if that type of visa is appropriate to their needs.

‘Children of principal applicant’ means biological or adopted children of the principal applicant or their partner. ‘Dependent child’ means: a. If they are under 18 years old and single, and totally reliant on the principal applicant or the principal applicant’s partner for financial support, whether living with them or not b. If they are 18 or 19 years old and single with no children of their own, and are totally reliant on the principal applicant or principal applicant’s partner for financial support, whether living with them or not. Evidence of dependence may be required for this group.

Evidence required to show the relationship of the child to the principal applicant includes an original birth certificate, adoption papers or a declaration by the parents (in the case of customary adoption).

‘Partner’ means a person who is legally married to the principal applicant, or a person in a genuine and stable relationship with the principal applicant. Evidence required to show the relationship includes evidence that demonstrates they are living together in a genuine and stable relationship. A relationship can be genuine if it is entered into with the intention of being long-term and exclusive and is stable because it is likely to endure.

Partners and children of student or work visa holders Partners and dependent children of student or work visa holders may be granted visitor visas if that type of visa is appropriate to their needs.

1. Visitor visa requirements To be granted a visitor visa, applicants must: a. meet the generic temporary entry requirements for: i. lodging an application for a temporary entry visa ii. bona fide applicants iii. health and character b. meet the funds or sponsorship requirements

Evidence of onward travel is not required if the applicant is applying based on being the partner or dependent child of a work visa holder whose income is sufficient to purchase outward travel to a country which the person has the right of entry to.

Partners and children of student or work visa holders Partners and dependent children of student or work visa holders may be granted visitor visas if that type of visa is appropriate to their needs.

1. Visitor visa requirements To be granted a visitor visa, applicants must: a. meet the generic temporary entry requirements for: i. lodging an application for a temporary entry visa ii. bona fide applicants iii. health and character b. meet the funds or sponsorship requirements c. meet the onward travel requirements, if relevant d. be coming to Kiribati for lawful purpose. ‘Lawful purpose’ means they are coming for such purposes as holidaying, sightseeing, family and social visits, amateur sport, business consultation. They are not intending to undertake employment or a programme of study or training, with the exception of short- term training.

2. Length of permitted stay Visitors to Kiribati are limited to a maximum stay on a visitor visa of 4 months in a 12- month period unless they: a. cannot leave Kiribati because of circumstances beyond their control, or b. apply for a visitor visa under a special category that allows a longer stay in Kiribati.

Visitor Visa Purpose: Tourism and visiting family and friends only Duration: Up to 3 months maximum stay

2. Length of permitted stay Visitors to Kiribati are limited to a maximum stay on a visitor visa of 4 months in a 12- month period unless they: a. cannot leave Kiribati because of circumstances beyond their control, or b. apply for a visitor visa under a special category that allows a longer stay in Kiribati. A visitor visa should allow the applicant to stay in Kiribati for a total of no more than 9 months in the 18-month period before the proposed expiry date of the visa.

2. When a student visa is not required A student visa or variation of conditions is not required: a. for work visa holders to undertake any study or training authorised by their employer as part of their employment b. for temporary visa holders to undertake one or more programmes of study no more than 3 months duration per 12-month period c. for visitor visa holders who attend primary or secondary school for a single period of study up to 3 months per calendar year.