Welcome to the MELAD Land Geospatial Division Portal
The Land Management Division (LMD) of the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD) manages
and regulates land resources, state lands, and urban planning throughout Kiribati. Their core responsibilities include:
- State Land Administration: Managing the leasing, allocation, and registration of government-owned and native lands, especially on outer islands like Kiritimati.
- Land & Boundary Mapping: Creating cadastral maps, boundary registers, and providing maps for development projects, including Foreshore Management Committee (FMC) forms and building permits.
- Planning & Enforcement: Overseeing urban and rural land use plans, enforcing development guidelines, and advising on environmental resettlement and compensation.
- Valuation & Rent: Administering land rentals, conducting statutory rent reviews (mandated to occur at 3-year intervals), and assisting loan agencies with valuations.
- Records Management: Maintaining the computerized Kiribati Land Information System (KLIS) and managing trust accounts for the distribution of lease payments to landowners.
- State Land Administration: Managing the leasing, allocation, and registration of government-owned and native lands, especially on outer islands like Kiritimati.
- Land & Boundary Mapping: Creating cadastral maps, boundary registers, and providing maps for development projects, including Foreshore Management Committee (FMC) forms and building permits.
- Planning & Enforcement: Overseeing urban and rural land use plans, enforcing development guidelines, and advising on environmental resettlement and compensation.
- Valuation & Rent: Administering land rentals, conducting statutory rent reviews (mandated to occur at 3-year intervals), and assisting loan agencies with valuations.
- Records Management: Maintaining the computerized Kiribati Land Information System (KLIS) and managing trust accounts for the distribution of lease payments to landowners.
Explore Our Online Services
Apply for a New Sublease
Click here if you want to request a sublease from the Government.
Pay your Sublease Rent
Click here if you want to pay rent or outstandings for your sublease.
Apply for Seawall Development
Click here if you need a Government permit to build a seawall.
Apply for Land Development
Click here if you need a Government permit for any development on land.
Apply for Over-Seawater
Click her to apply for a permit for any development over the water.
Apply for a Digging Permit
Click here if you want to apply for a digging permit.