Nauru vs St Kitts and Nevis
Starting price, timing, residence, family, restrictions and travel, side by side from each government's published rules.
Information checked 4 October 2026
Price
| Row |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| From (government minimum) | From USD 90,000 (reduced rate until 31 December 2026) | From USD 250,000 |
Time and residence
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, as published | Typically, three to four months from submission to citizenship approval | Within 120-180 days of acknowledgment from the Unit of submission of a citizenship application, the Unit will advise whether an application is approved-in-principle, denied, or delayed for cause and still being processed. |
| Residence rule | None - no residence, stay or visit requirement | None in force as of Oct 2026; a physical residence / genuine-link requirement has been announced but its commencement awaits ECCIRA becoming operational and an agreed effective date |
Family
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Children | Yes - children of the principal applicant or spouse, including adopted children; no age limit stated in the Act's definition | Children under 18; children 18-29 who are unmarried and substantially supported by the main applicant or spouse; children 18+ physically or mentally challenged |
| Parents | Yes - parents of the principal applicant or spouse | Parents of the main applicant or spouse aged 55+, living with and fully supported by the main applicant |
Who can apply
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality restrictions | No nationality named as barred on the official page | Barred: Russia, Belarus, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea |
Travel (official visa lists only)
| Row | | |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen area | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) | Visa-free short stays (Annex II) |
| United Kingdom | Visa needed (visa national) | No visa; travel authorisation (ETA) needed |
Sources and last checked
- RONLAW - Extension of the Designation of the Special Project for the Iruwa Initiative, SL 28 of 2026, GN 570/2026, Gazette 197/2026 (5 June 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Substantial Investment Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 20 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Naoero Program Office (official programme website, ecrcp.gov.nr) - Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
- St Kitts and Nevis CIU — Sustainable Island State Contribution page, checked 4 October 2026
- Naoero Program Office - FAQ page, checked 4 October 2026
- CIU press release, 30 Sep 2026 (Outbound Investment Summit, New York), checked 4 October 2026
- RONLAW - Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act 2024 (No 15 of 2024), consolidated serv6, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (SRO No. 1 of 2026, gazetted 16 Jan 2026), checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Substantial Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (SRO No. 43 of 2024), checked 4 October 2026
- Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program (official site), How to Apply - Eligibility Criteria, checked 4 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Unit of St Kitts and Nevis — Eligibility criteria, checked 4 October 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, consolidated text 02018R1806-20251230 (EUR-Lex / Publications Office), latest consolidated version as of 2026-10-04, checked 4 October 2026
- GOV.UK, Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor: Visa national list (page updated 3 August 2026), checked 4 October 2026