Nauru

Visa Nauru

Océanie · Micronésie

In Nauru, visas are handled by the Immigration Division of the Department of Justice and Border Control. The official page consulted on 2026-09-17 names eight visa categories and publishes a fee schedule, along with the office address in Yaren. It provides application forms for download. It describes neither the supporting documents, nor the processing times, nor any online filing.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Immigration Division, Department of Justice and Border Control — the immigration division of the Department of Justice and Border Control of the Republic of Nauru
Filing channel: Forms to download from the official page; office address given: ground floor of the government buildings, Yaren District. The exact filing arrangement is not stated on the portal consulted
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language: English

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

“Visitor Visa”: Category named by the page. Duration: the fee schedule distinguishes a stay of up to one month from a stay of up to three months. Intended applicants not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
“Business Visa”: Category named by the page. The fee schedule mentions a multiple-entry variant valid for twelve months. Official page (new tab)
“Local Business (Employment) Visa”: Category named by the page. Conditions and duration not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
“Residence Visa”: Category named by the page. Conditions and duration not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
“Special Purpose Visa”: Category named by the page. Purpose and duration not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
“Dependant Visa”: Category named by the page. Conditions and duration not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to file the application

The official page states that the Immigration Division processes visa applications and issues visas to people who wish to enter Nauru. It gives the office address: ground floor of the government buildings, Yaren District, Republic of Nauru. It provides application forms for download for the visa categories it lists.

The page does not state whether the application is filed online, by email, in person or through a diplomatic mission. Nor does it indicate any appointment procedure.

Steps in the procedure

Identify, among the categories listed by the Immigration Division, the one matching the purpose of the stay.
Download from the official page the application form for that category.
Pay the fee set for the category applied for, according to the schedule published on the page.
Arrangements for submitting the application and the rest of the procedure: not stated on the portal consulted.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Not stated on the portal consulted: the Immigration Division page does not publish a list of documents to attach. The downloadable application forms were not read.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the individual situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Fees and processing times stated

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the amounts are written with the sign “$” without the currency being named on the page: visitor visa up to one month “$50” and up to three months “$250”; multiple-entry business visa over twelve months “$6,000”; dependant visa “$1,000”; residence visa “Nil”. The page also states “$20” for an appeal to the Minister or the President.

According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, a penalty of “$50 per day” applies for each day of stay beyond the expiry of the visa. Processing times are not stated on the portal consulted.

After the decision

The decision rests with the Immigration Division. The page states that the service monitors arrivals and departures, checks the validity of visas, identifies people who overstay and carries out removal orders.

The fee schedule mentions an appeal to the Minister or the President, with an amount attached. The page details neither the grounds for refusal, nor the appeal deadlines, nor the procedure to follow.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Nauru to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need a visa to travel to Nauru?

It depends on the nationality and the purpose of the trip; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Who issues visas?

The Immigration Division of the Department of Justice and Border Control, whose official page states that it processes applications and issues visas to people who wish to enter Nauru.

Where is the application filed?

The official page gives the office address, on the ground floor of the government buildings in Yaren District, and provides forms for download. The exact filing arrangement is not stated on the portal consulted.

What fees does the authority display?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the amounts are written with the sign “$” without a named currency: “$50” for a visitor visa of up to one month, “$250” for up to three months, “$6,000” for a multiple-entry business visa over twelve months, “$1,000” for a dependant visa and “Nil” for a residence visa.

What is the processing time?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

Official sources

Division de l'immigration — département de la Justice et du Contrôle des frontières (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Immigration Division - Department of Justice & Border Control (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The page names eight visa categories; only six can appear in this format. The “Regional Processing Centre Visa” and “Temporary Settlement Visa” categories are not included above: a reviewer must decide which ones to display.
The currency of the fees is not written on the page: the amounts appear there only with the sign “$”. A reviewer must have it confirmed by the authority.
The page does not state how the application is submitted (in person, by email, through a diplomatic mission).
The PDF application forms published on the same domain could not be read: their content (documents to attach, processing times) remains to be checked.

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