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EMBASSY/CONSULATE ADDRESSES

Diplomatic Representation in the US: Kiribati has a consulate in Honolulu, fully accredited by the U.S. Department of State.

Consulate of the Republic of Kiribati
95 Nakolo Place, Room 265
Honolulu, 111 96819
TEL: (808) 834-6775
FAX: (808) 834-7604
E-mail: kiribaticonsul@aol.com

U.S. diplomatic representation:
the Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands is accredited to Kiribati.


FOREIGN RELATIONS

Kiribati maintains friendly relations with most countries and has particularly close ties to its Pacific neighbors--Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Australia, Taiwan, New Zealand, and Cuba maintain resident diplomatic missions in Kiribati.

Kiribati became a member of the United Nations in 1999, and in September 2003, President Tong requested authority from Parliament to establish a UN mission. Currently, however, Kiribati does not maintain a resident ambassador in New York, and its vote is typically cast by New Zealand in a proxy arrangement. Kiribati also is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, Asian Development Bank, the Commonwealth, International Monetary Fund, the Pacific Community, and the World Bank. Kiribati is particularly active in the Pacific Islands Forum. The only Kiribati diplomatic missions overseas are a high commission in Fiji and an honorary consulate in Honolulu.

U.S.-KIRIBATI RELATIONS
Relations between Kiribati and the United States are excellent. Kiribati signed a treaty of friendship with the United States after independence in 1979. The United States has no consular or diplomatic facilities in the country. Officers of the American Embassy in Suva, Fiji, are concurrently accredited to Kiribati and make periodic visits. The U.S. Peace Corps maintained a program in Kiribati from 1967 until mid-2008.

Principal U.S. Embassy Officials
Ambassador—C. Steven McGann
Deputy Chief of Mission—Richard K. Pruett
Political/Economic/Commercial Affairs--Vacant
Consul--Debra J. Towry
Management Officer--Ila S. Jurisson

The U.S. Embassy responsible for Kiribati is located in Suva, Republic of the Fiji Islands. Its location is 31 Loftus Street, Suva, Fiji. Mailing address: P.O. Box 218, Suva, Fiji. Tel: +679-331-4466, fax: +679 330-0081.


TRAVEL ADVISORIES

To obtain the latest Travel Advisory Information for Kiribati check the U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheet


TRAVEL TIPS

Driving TBA
Currency (AUD) Australian Dollar
Electrical 240 Volts
Telephones Country Code 686, City Code, Bairiki,Tarawa 21+3D, Abaokoro,Tarawa 31+3D, Butaritari 35+3D



The Lonely Planet has information and travel tips to Kiribati.


CUSTOMS/DUTIES

Tobacco.................200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco

Liquor....................1 litre of spirits; 1 litre of wine

Perfume.................reasonable for personal use

Cameras................1 still/ 1 movie

Film.......................reasonable for personal use

Gifts......................reasonable amount

Currency................no restrictions



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