For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for engaging in employment in Nauru.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 2Report facts: 6
Micronesia · Immigration
Nauru
Nauru sits in Micronesia. Its immigration system runs 21 distinct routes — led by special cases, work and humanitarian protection, each set out in official law. All 21 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
6 further routes are recorded for Nauru but not shown here — their details are still under review.
- Immigration routes
- 21across 12 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 21 of 21cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Special cases4 of the 21 routes — see them under Special cases below
- Region
- Micronesia
- Capital
- Yaren
- Population
- 12,025
- Official language
- English, Nauru
- Currency
- AUD
- Time zone
- UTC+12:00
Source-cited pathways
Immigration routes
All 21 routes, grouped by purpose — 21 of 21 cite an official government source directly.
Work
3 routes
For a foreign national employed by a qualifying Nauruan employer where local skills are unavailable or the work meets another statutory need.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 11
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
For a person with an employment or consultancy contract with a qualifying Nauruan public service body.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 2Report facts: 7
Official government source: nauru.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
Investment
1 route
For an applicant who passes background screening, has no conviction carrying twelve months or more of imprisonment, and is not a citizen of a country listed as high risk by the UN Security Council. Contribution from USD 90,000 for a principal applicant.
Investment from USD 90,000
Eligibility: 3
Official government source: ecrcp.gov.nr · checked 2026-08-03
Starting a business
1 route
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for conducting a business or profession in Nauru.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 2Report facts: 5
Talent and merit
1 route
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for engaging in research, whether or not for reward.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-08-03
Study
1 route
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for engaging in education in Nauru.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 2Process & costs: 3Report facts: 4
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
Family
2 routes
For a dependant of a Business Visa or Residence Visa holder, and exceptionally a Temporary Settlement Visa holder.
Process & costs: 2Report facts: 8
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
For a person who is a dependant of a Nauruan citizen.
Process & costs: 2Report facts: 9
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
Culture, faith and volunteering
1 route
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for engaging in a religious vocation, whether or not for reward.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 7
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
Short stays and visits
2 routes
For nationals or qualifying official-passport holders of a country listed in Nauru's visa-waiver schedule.
Process & costs: 1Report facts: 7
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
For holidays, visits to friends or relatives, meetings, cultural or sporting activity, or another approved visitor purpose.
Documents: 1Report facts: 9
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
Humanitarian protection
3 routes
For a person transferred to Nauru under the specified Australian statutory regional-processing arrangements.
Process & costs: 2Report facts: 5
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
For entry or stay without a passport on humanitarian or other approved grounds.
Process & costs: 2Report facts: 3
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
For a person recognised as a refugee, granted derivative status or found to need complementary protection.
Can bring: dependants
Process & costs: 1Report facts: 7
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
Medical treatment
1 route
For arrival caused by weather stress, a medical emergency or another similar cause.
Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
Transit
1 route
For an air or sea passenger continuing to another country within three hours without leaving the restricted area.
Process & costs: 1Report facts: 8
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
Special cases
4 routes
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for performing the role of a diplomatic or consular representative.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 1Process & costs: 4Report facts: 4
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
For a person covered by an arrangement between Nauru and another State who would not ordinarily qualify under another visa class.
Eligibility: 1Documents: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 7
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
For a member of another country's armed forces entering officially, and qualifying dependants.
Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 6
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
For an approved purpose where the person is not eligible for another visa class.
Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 2Report facts: 6
Official government source: ronlaw.gov.nr · checked 2026-07-26
Official sources
- Nauru Immigration DivisionGovernment
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