Kiribati's culture

Republic of Kiribati. Formerly known as Gilbert Island.

national flag

Kiribati's national flag is rectangular, and the ratio of length to width is about 5: 3. The upper part of the flag is red, and the lower part is six blue and white corrugated broadband. In the middle of the red part is the bright sun rising in Ran Ran, and above it is a frigate bird. Red symbolizes the earth; Blue and white ripples symbolize the Pacific Ocean; The sun symbolizes the sunshine of the equator, indicating that the country is located in the equatorial zone, and also symbolizes light and hope for the future; The frigate bird symbolizes strength, freedom and Kiribati culture.

national emblem

The national emblem of Kiribati is the coat of arms. The design is the same as the national flag. The ribbon at the bottom says "prosperity, peace and prosperity" in Kiribati. No matter what passports Chinese mainland citizens hold, they must obtain a visa before going to Kiribati. You can apply for visas in the following departments: the Chief Immigration Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (P.O. Box 68 Bairiki Talawa) and Kiribati's honorary consulates abroad (Suva, Fiji, Rose Bay, Japan, Hamburg, Seoul, South Korea, Auckland, New Zealand, Westminster Abbey, England and Honolulu, Hawaii, USA). Hong Kong or Macao SAR passport holders can enter Kiribati visa-free for a stay of no more than 30 days.

Materials required for visa application:

1. Valid passport;

Second, the visa application form;

3. No proof of criminal record;

Fourth, the return ticket;

5. Bank deposit certificate or relevant financial certificate;

Intransitive verb hotel reservation. 200 cigarettes or 225 grams of tobacco or cigars can be brought into Kiribati; 1 bottle of wine, each bottle does not exceed 1 liter (only applicable to adults over 2 1 year old). A pair of binoculars, a camera and six unexposed films, a movie camera and 200-meter-long unexposed films, a portable radio, a portable tape recorder, a portable typewriter or an appropriate number of sports equipment are duty-free, but they need to be declared.

Animal and plant inspection and quarantine: cats and dogs can only come from Australia, Fiji and New Zealand, and they need to obtain import licenses from the Director of Agriculture (PO Box 267, Bikenibeu, Tarawa) at least one month before shipment. Cats and dogs crossing the border are not allowed to get off the plane.

Financial control regulations: there are no restrictions on the local currency Australian dollar and other currencies.

Epidemic prevention requirements: passengers over one year old from epidemic areas need to have yellow fever vaccination certificates.