Nauru: Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship
NauruOceania- Legal basis
- Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act 2024 (No. 15 of 2024), certified 2024-08-20
- As of 2026-10-25 · [4]
Overview
Nauru's programme is one of the newest in the market: Parliament passed the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act in August 2024 and the government amended its regulations in January 2025. Contributions go to the national Treasury Fund, which the government says will help finance climate adaptation, infrastructure and economic diversification on an island exposed to sea-level rise.
The programme is aimed at families who want a politically neutral second nationality without moving. There is no residence or visit requirement, dual citizenship is accepted, and the family definition is broad: parents, grandparents and unmarried siblings can join the principal applicant.
Travel access is mixed. Nauru remains on the EU's list of visa-exempt countries for short Schengen stays, but the UK imposed a visit visa requirement from 9 December 2025, stating that the programme's design was particularly vulnerable to misuse. Since 30 December 2025 the EU can also suspend visa-free travel for countries that grant citizenship for payment without a genuine link, so Schengen access is a risk to weigh rather than a given.
Applications go only through agents licensed by the Naoero Program Office, and independent lawyers provide legal and tax advice; Redomiciled helps you test whether Nauru belongs in your wider plan.
Nauru citizenship by investment
Nauru citizenship by investment is a discretionary grant of economic and climate resilience citizenship to applicants who pass government and international due diligence, attend an interview and contribute to the Treasury Fund. In 2026 the contribution is USD 115,000 for a principal applicant, or USD 90,000 under an offer for applications received by 31 December 2026.
The order is fixed by the programme: a licensed agent assesses eligibility and files the application, the file goes through government and international due diligence, the principal applicant attends an interview online or in person, and only after approval is the contribution paid. The Naoero Program Office says the process typically takes three to four months.
The contribution is USD 115,000 for a principal applicant, reduced to USD 90,000 under a special project for applications received by 31 December 2026. Each additional dependant aged 16 or over adds USD 2,000, and an unmarried sibling of the principal applicant or spouse adds USD 15,000.
The Act defines the family widely: a spouse or de facto partner; children under 18; unmarried children aged 18 to 30 who are fully supported; adult children with a disability; parents and grandparents over 55 who are fully supported; and siblings who have never married. Citizenship can be revoked for fraud or concealment in the application and for certain conduct afterwards, including terrorist financing and designation under UN sanctions.
Nauru accepts dual citizenship, but a voluntary second nationality can cost you your current one in some countries, so confirm the position at home first. Licensed agents prepare and lodge applications, and qualified lawyers should review the legal and tax consequences for your family.
Who it suits
Large or multi-generation families
You want parents, grandparents or unmarried siblings in the same application.
Applicants seeking a neutral backup nationality
You value a politically neutral second citizenship and accept that the programme is young.
Travellers who use Schengen but not the UK
Short visa-free stays in Europe matter to you, while UK visits can go through a visa.
Applicants acting before year-end
The reduced contribution applies only to applications received by 31 December 2026.
Requirements
- Required
Age 18 or over
Only adults can apply as principal applicant.
- Required
Good character
No criminal record, a police clearance certificate and no threat to national security.
- Required
Due diligence and interview
Government and international checks, plus an interview held online or in person.
- Required
Financial capacity
Proof that you can make the contribution from lawful, documented funds.
- Required
Oath of allegiance
Taken after approval and payment, in person or abroad as the Act permits.
- Depends on your case
Dependants
Spouse, children, parents, grandparents and unmarried siblings can join if they meet the Act's definitions.
Documents
- Passports and civil recordsCopies of passports, birth certificates and marriage or partnership evidence for everyone included.
- Police clearance certificatesFrom each country of residence for the applicant and adult dependants.
- Medical formsThe programme's health declarations for each applicant.
- Source-of-funds evidenceBank statements and records showing how the contribution was earned.
- Support declarationsEvidence that adult children, parents or grandparents are fully supported where they are included.
- Programme formsOfficial application forms completed and filed by your licensed agent.
- Contribution, principal applicant (standard)
- USD 115,000As of 2026-10-25 · [2]
- Contribution, principal applicant (offer)
- USD 90,000 for applications received by 2026-12-31As of 2026-10-25 · [2]
- Contribution per additional dependant aged 16+
- USD 2,000As of 2026-10-25 · [2]
- Contribution per sibling of the principal applicant or spouse
- USD 15,000As of 2026-10-25 · [2]
- Children who can be included
- Under 18; unmarried 18–30 and fully supported; adult children with a disabilityAs of 2026-10-25 · [4]
- Parents and grandparents
- Over 55 and fully supported, of the applicant or spouseAs of 2026-10-25 · [4]
- Minimum age, principal applicant
- 18As of 2026-10-25 · [4]
- Schengen short stays
- Visa-free, up to 90 days in any 180-day periodSubject to the EU visa suspension mechanism revised in 2025As of 2026-10-25 · [7]
Timeline
- 1Eligibility checkA licensed agent reviews your family, background and funds.
- 2DocumentsThe agent compiles the file and submits it.
- 3Due diligenceGovernment and international background checks on everyone required.
- 4InterviewThe principal applicant attends an interview, virtually or in person.
- 5Approval and contributionOn approval, the contribution is paid to the Treasury Fund.
- 6Oath, certificate and passportTake the oath of allegiance, then receive the certificate of citizenship and passport.
Tax notes
- Acquiring Nauru citizenship does not on its own move your tax residence; that depends on where you actually live, work and keep your home.
- Your present country of residence continues to tax you under its own rules, and the United States taxes its citizens on worldwide income regardless of a second passport.
- Departure taxes, controlled-foreign-company rules and reporting obligations at home stay in place, so take tax advice before you rely on any change.
General information, not tax advice. Your position depends on your circumstances.
Banking fit
- For CRS purposes a Nauru passport is identity only; you still self-certify every country where you are tax resident.
- Reuse the due diligence file built for the Program Office, as banks commonly ask for the same evidence of wealth.
Questions
How much does Nauru citizenship cost in 2026?
The contribution is USD 115,000 for a principal applicant, or USD 90,000 for applications received by 31 December 2026. Each dependant aged 16 or over adds USD 2,000 to the contribution.
How long does the Nauru process take?
The Naoero Program Office says applications typically take three to four months, from filing through due diligence, interview and approval to the oath and passport. Complex family files or delayed documents can take longer.
Which family members can be included?
A spouse or de facto partner, children under 18, unmarried supported children aged 18 to 30, adult children with a disability, supported parents and grandparents over 55, and siblings of the applicant or spouse who have never married.
Why does the UK require visas from Nauru citizens?
The UK introduced a visit visa requirement on 9 December 2025 because of the citizenship programme, saying its design was particularly vulnerable to misuse. Nauru nationals can no longer use an Electronic Travel Authorisation for UK visits.
Is there an interview?
Yes. The programme requires the principal applicant to attend an interview, online or in person, after the due diligence checks and before a decision is made.
Banking in our network
We do not publish institution names: the right partner depends on your profile, and each institution keeps its own view on who it will serve.
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No partner institution in our network is based here; companies and residents here are introduced to partners in other jurisdictions.
- Redomiciled works with no banks in Nauru itself; clients who take this citizenship usually bank in financial centres elsewhere.
- Expect banks to ask how and why you acquired a Nauru passport. The UK's public criticism of the programme in December 2025 makes a clean, well-documented source-of-wealth file more important, not less.
- When banking access is the real objective, the banking assessment is the better first step.
Questions
Is Nauru's citizenship programme legitimate?
Yes. It rests on the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act 2024 and is run by the Naoero Program Office with licensed agents. It is also new and has drawn criticism, including the UK's visa decision in December 2025.
Do Nauru citizens need a visa for the Schengen area?
Not at present: Nauru is on the EU's visa-exempt list for stays of up to 90 days in any 180. The EU's revised suspension mechanism, in force since 30 December 2025, means that access could be reviewed.
Do I have to live in Nauru?
No. The programme sets no residence or visit requirement before or after approval. You take the oath of allegiance, which the Act allows outside Nauru, and keep living where you are.
Sources
- 1.Naoero Program Office: Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program (official site), retrieved 2026-10-25
- 2.Naoero Program Office: programme brochure with fee schedule (August 2026 edition), retrieved 2026-10-25
- 3.Naoero Program Office: programme factsheet (August 2026 edition), retrieved 2026-10-25
- 4.Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act 2024 (No. 15 of 2024), text via FAOLEX, retrieved 2026-10-25
- 5.Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SL No. 2 of 2025), text via FAOLEX, retrieved 2026-10-25
- 6.GOV.UK: Explanatory memorandum to the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1491 (9 December 2025), retrieved 2026-10-25
- 7.EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, visa-exempt third countries (Annex II), retrieved 2026-10-25
- 8.EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2025/2441 revising the visa suspension mechanism, retrieved 2026-10-25
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