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Nauru

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
25
Top destination, 2023
New Zealand
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
50
NationalityNRISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Nauru need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Nauru move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. New Zealand15
  2. Japan10

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

2651200020032006200920122015201820212023
26512000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200011
200133
200244
200330
200423
200525
200640
200733
200828
200929
201025
201116
201251
201334
201426
201541
201635
201745
201833
201931
202017
20215
20229
202325
Share going to the top destination
60.0%
Destinations recording arrivals
2
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Nauru who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Kiribati1,675
  2. Australia782
  3. Guinea15
  4. Tuvalu5
  5. Samoa4
  6. Denmark2
  7. Bulgaria1

Living abroad by year

1,2422,48419901995200020052010201520202024
1,2422,48419902000201020202024
Data table
19901,370
19951,482
20001,565
20051,836
20102,092
20152,196
20202,345
20242,484
Living abroad, 2024
2,484
Change since 2000
+58.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
67.4%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Nauru by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B116
  2. G213
  3. A211
  4. B26
  5. A13
  6. J21

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

62124201720182019202020212022202320242025
6212420172019202120232025
Data table
201784
201827
201972
202027
202119
202229
202386
2024124
202550
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR22
  2. IR11
Immigrant visas, FY2025
3
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Nauru who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Nauru with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

51020202023
51020202023
Data table
202010
202310
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Nauru)
0
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Nauru)
0
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
270
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Nauru, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

8162006–072008–092010–112012–132022–23
8162006–072008–092010–112012–132022–23
Data table
2006–072
2007–0813
2008–091
2009–101
2010–111
2011–1216
2012–131
2021–221
2022–231
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Nauru living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

242012201420162018202220242025
242012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20123
20133
20143
20154
20162
20172
20183
20193
20222
20231
20241
20251
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
Residents, December 2025
1
In work-related statuses
0
Share in work-related statuses
0.0%
Students
0
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Nauru in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work6
  2. Other reasons2
  3. Education1
First permits by country
  1. Portugal6
  2. Poland2
  3. Switzerland1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities6
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
0
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
3
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
11
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Nauru

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Nauru, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Taiwan1——
Countries
1
Missions
1
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Nauru, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

6122008201120142017202020232024
6122008201120142017202020232024
Data table
20080
20090
20100
20111
20128
201311
201412
201510
201612
201710
20187
20194
20202
20211
20221
20231
20242
Remittances received, 2024
US$2 million
Share of GDP, 2024
1.3%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

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