The following items can be brought into Kiribati duty-free: 200 cigarettes or 225g of tobacco; 1 liter of spirits and 1 liter of wine (persons aged 21 and over); Perfume for personal use. Valuable personal items must be declared and re-exported. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Contact addresses
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kiribati
(with visa)
(also responsible for Austria and Switzerland)
Ties are only worn on special occasions. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-12.30 and 13.30-16.15.
Business contacts
German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Inc. (also provides information for Kiribati) 188 Quay Street, Auckland 1010, PO Box 95, Auckland 1140, New Zealand Tel. +64 (0)9 304 01 20. Website: neuzeland.ahk.de
Communication
Phone
Self dialing service in the urban areas of Tarawa. Telephone calls abroad usually have to be made via the international operator. Most other islands can be reached by radio telephone.
Mobile phone
GSM 1800 and 900. Network operator is Telecom Service Kiribati Ltd. (Web: www.tskl.net.ki).
Internet
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, Internet provider is VPM Internet Services. There are currently no internet cafes in Kiribati.
Post office
Airmail to Europe takes up to two weeks; International mail is transported weekly. Post office opening hours: Mon-Fri 09.00-15.00.
