For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for engaging in employment in Nauru.
Nauru
Nauru sits in Micronesia. Its immigration system runs 27 distinct routes — led by work, humanitarian protection and other & special, each set out in official law. All 27 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 27across 12 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 27 of 27cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Work7 of the 27 routes — see them under Work below
- Region
- Micronesia
- Capital
- Yaren
- Population
- 12,025
- Official language
- English, Nauru
- Currency
- AUD
- Time zone
- UTC+12:00
Immigration routes
All 27 routes, grouped by purpose — 27 of 27 cite an official government source directly.
Work
7 routes
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
For a foreign national employed by a qualifying Nauruan employer where local skills are unavailable or the work meets another statutory need.
For a person with an employment or consultancy contract with a qualifying Nauruan public service body.
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
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.
Business & self-employment
1 route
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for conducting a business or profession in Nauru.
Talent & merit
1 route
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for engaging in research, whether or not for reward.
Study
1 route
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for engaging in education in Nauru.
Family
2 routes
For a dependant of a Business Visa or Residence Visa holder, and exceptionally a Temporary Settlement Visa holder.
For a person who is a dependant of a Nauruan citizen.
Cultural, religious & volunteer
1 route
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for engaging in a religious vocation, whether or not for reward.
Short stay & visit
2 routes
For nationals or qualifying official-passport holders of a country listed in Nauru's visa-waiver schedule.
For holidays, visits to friends or relatives, meetings, cultural or sporting activity, or another approved visitor purpose.
Humanitarian protection
5 routes
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
For a person transferred to Nauru under the specified Australian statutory regional-processing arrangements.
For entry or stay without a passport on humanitarian or other approved grounds.
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
For a person recognised as a refugee, granted derivative status or found to need complementary protection.
Medical treatment
1 route
For arrival caused by weather stress, a medical emergency or another similar cause.
Transit
1 route
For an air or sea passenger continuing to another country within three hours without leaving the restricted area.
Other & special
4 routes
For a foreign national seeking to enter Nauru for performing the role of a diplomatic or consular representative.
For a person covered by an arrangement between Nauru and another State who would not ordinarily qualify under another visa class.
For a member of another country's armed forces entering officially, and qualifying dependants.
For an approved purpose where the person is not eligible for another visa class.
Official sources
- Nauru Immigration DivisionGovernment
- [NSO] Nauru Bureau of StatisticsGovernment
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