Citizenship by investment
Nauru
A Pacific citizenship with visa-free Schengen travel, no residence rule and one of the widest family definitions.
From USD 90,000Government minimum. Agent and professional fees are additional.
Information checked 4 October 2026
- From
- USD 90,000, until 31 Dec 2026
- Processing
- Typically three to four months from submission to approval
- Residence
- None, before or after citizenship
- Interview
- By an approved due diligence firm, by video or in person
- Schengen
- Visa-free short stays
- UK
- Visa required
Overview
The programme at a glance
Until 31 December 2026 the main applicant's contribution is a reduced USD 90,000, under a Cabinet designation called the Iruwa Initiative; the standard rate applies after that unless it is extended again.
The programme's Act dates from 2024 and states its purpose plainly: economic development and climate resilience for the republic.
Benefits
What it offers, and what to weigh
Advantages
- Visa-exempt for short Schengen stays.
- Grandparents and siblings can be included.
- No residence requirement before or after citizenship.
Worth knowing
- The reduced rate ends on 31 December 2026 unless extended again.
- UK visit visa required since December 2025.
- The high-risk country rule names no countries, so eligibility for some nationalities cannot be read from the rules.
Travel and the passport
A Nauruan passport is visa-exempt for short Schengen stays. The UK has required visit visas since 9 December 2025, saying the decision was driven by the new citizenship-by-investment programme.
Eligibility
Who can apply
No nationality is named. The regulations instead exclude anyone who is a citizen of a country “listed in the United Nations Security Council Resolution as a high-risk country”, without naming the resolution or any country. Since March 2026 the minister can also refuse an application directly.
No nationality is named as barred on the official page, checked 4 October 2026.
Family
Who can be included
Spouse, children with no age limit, parents, grandparents and siblings
Nauru's definition of a dependant is unusually wide. Since December 2025 it includes grandparents and siblings as well as parents, and the Act sets no age limit for children.
Process
How the application runs
Applications go through a licensed agent; the programme office will not consider one that does not. The office is in Yaren, with an overseas office in Auckland. It says approval typically takes three to four months from submission.
A licensed agent files the application with the application and due diligence fees.
An approved due diligence firm interviews the principal applicant, by video or in person.
Approval in principle, typically three to four months from submission.
The contribution and passport fees are paid after the approval letter.
UAE residents: print the document checklist before your consultation.
Updates
What's changed
- 10-12 Aug 2026: Public-service post 'Director - Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship' created in the Office of the Registrar (Dept of Justice and Border Control) and filled
- 5 Jun 2026: Iruwa Initiative extended to 31 December 2026
- 12 May 2026: Constitution (Amendment) (No 2) Act 2026 - country name changed to 'Naoero' throughout the programme legislation; programme now styled 'Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program'
- 31 Mar 2026: Amendment Act No 13 of 2026 - responsible Minister is now the Minister for the Program Office; Minister may refuse an application directly without Cabinet
Questions people ask
How long will the reduced Nauru price last?
The Iruwa Initiative designation was extended to 31 December 2026. After that the standard contribution applies unless Cabinet designates a new special project.
Can I include my brothers and sisters?
Yes. Since December 2025 the definition of a dependant includes siblings of the principal applicant or spouse.
Do I need a visa for the UK with a Nauru passport?
Yes. The UK added Nauru to its visa national list from 9 December 2025.