Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Kiribati

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
4.50%
FY2024
10.81%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-6.31 pp
Rank
#191/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 18.20% — —
FY2007 19.60% +1.40 pp +7.69%
FY2008 26.20% +6.60 pp +33.67%
FY2009 10.20% -16.00 pp -61.07%
FY2010 20.90% +10.70 pp +104.9%
FY2011 20.70% -0.20 pp -0.96%
FY2012 22.90% +2.20 pp +10.63%
FY2013 27.30% +4.40 pp +19.21%
FY2014 15.40% -11.90 pp -43.59%
FY2015 16.05% +0.65 pp +4.22%
FY2016 5.81% -10.24 pp -63.8%
FY2017 5.13% -0.68 pp -11.7%
FY2018 25.33% +20.20 pp +393.76%
FY2019 11.69% -13.64 pp -53.85%
FY2020 55.56% +43.87 pp +375.28%
FY2021 50.00% -5.56 pp -10.01%
FY2022 30.43% -19.57 pp -39.14%
FY2023 20.55% -9.88 pp -32.47%
FY2024 10.81% -9.74 pp -47.4%
FY2025 4.50% -6.31 pp -58.37%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 18.20%
FY2007 19.60%
FY2008 26.20%
FY2009 10.20%
FY2010 20.90%
FY2011 20.70%
FY2012 22.90%
FY2013 27.30%
FY2014 15.40%
FY2015 16.05%
FY2016 5.81%
FY2017 5.13%
FY2018 25.33%
FY2019 11.69%
FY2020 55.56%
FY2021 50.00%
FY2022 30.43%
FY2023 20.55%
FY2024 10.81%
FY2025 4.50%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
136,488 (2025)
Source
Capital
Tarawa
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Currency
—
ISO code
KI
Passport / nationality
Kiribati

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

No U.S. visa processing posts listed for this country in the latest Global Visa Wait Times table.

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