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Nauru · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Nauru?

Entry rules for Nauru by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Government of the Republic of Nauru, checked .

In brief

No nationality can visit Nauru without a visa under its official rules. Everyone else, 198 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free
0
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
198

About 8.1 bn people (100% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Nauru: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Government of the Republic of NauruReport a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Partly verified: the official source covers the groups below but not every nationality. For a passport not listed here, check the official sites at the end of this page.

Nauru entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa requiredNot stated2Australia, New ZealandGovernment of the Republic of Nauru
Visa requiredAs granted196India, China, United States, IndonesiaGovernment of the Republic of Nauru

Visa required: Australia and New Zealand

2 nationalities

Visitor visa requested by e-mail to Nauru Immigration before travel (undated media release).

Source: Government of the Republic of Nauru, checked The Government of Nauru has changed the procedures for visitor visas for Australians and New Zealanders entering Nauru.

Visa required: India, China, the US and 193 more

196 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Nauru, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Government of the Republic of Nauru's own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Government of the Republic of Nauru, checked For all visa applications including for visiting media personnel, an email request to enter Naoero should be sent to Naoero Immigration.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Nauru, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

Most searched passports

FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Nauru?

It depends on your passport: 198 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Nauru?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Nauru (Government of the Republic of Nauru, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Nauru?

Yes. US citizens need a visa before they travel to Nauru (Government of the Republic of Nauru, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

  1. Government of the Republic of Naurunauru.gov.nr · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Visa requirements (Government of Nauru)nauru.gov.nr · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Immigration Division, Department of Justice and Border Controlnauru.gov.nr · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Government of the Republic of Nauru. No change since.

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