Nauru, located in the equatorial Pacific, has been inhabited for 3000 years. When British explorers arrived in 1798 they named it the Pleasant Island. In the 19th century it became a colony of Germany and later of Australia. Nauruans are devoted Catholics and Protestants and deeply rooted in their local culture.
Nauru has been an independent republic with a functioning democracy since 1968. With around 12’000 inhabitants and 21sqkm land surface it is one of the smallest nations on earth. Phosphate was discovered in the early 20th century and the country became economically prosperous.
Nauru is a member of the United Nations (UNO), the Commonwealth and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). It pursues an independent foreign policy and does not maintain armed forces, though there is a police force under civilian control. Australia is responsible for Nauru’s defense under an agreement between the two countries.
Despite its small size, Nauru is well-connected to the world. The nation’s flagship carrier, Nauru Airlines, has been flying the Central and South Pacific for over 50 years. It connects the island to key destinations, including Brisbane, Nadi (Fiji), Tarawa (Kiribati), Majuro (Marshall Islands), and Honiara (Solomon Islands), with multiple flights per week.
The Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program offers discerning investors the opportunity to acquire citizenship in a peaceful island paradise while contributing to vital national development initiatives, infrastructure improvements, renewable energy projects, and sustainable economic diversification efforts.
USD 25’000
Single applicant
USD 27’500
Principal applicant with up to 3 dependents
USD 30’000
Principal applicant with 4 or more dependents
USD 5’000
Single applicant
USD 2’000
Each dependent
USD 5’000
Single applicant
USD 2’000
Each dependent
USD 10’000
Principal applicant
USD 7’500
Each dependent aged 16 years or above
USD 7’500
Benefactor
USD 6’000
Principal applicant
USD 3’000
Each dependent aged 16 years or above
USD 3’000
Benefactor
USD 0
Each dependent < 16 yo
USD 6’000
Principal applicant
USD 3’000
Each dependent aged 16 years or above
USD 3’000
Benefactor
USD 0
Each dependent < 16 yo
USD 1’200
Single applicant
USD 1’700
Principal applicant with up to 3 dependents
USD 2’200
Principal applicant with 4 or more dependents
USD 1’200
Single applicant
USD 1’700
Principal applicant with up to 3 dependents
USD 2’200
Principal applicant with 4 or more dependents
USD 1’200
Single applicant
USD 1’700
Principal applicant with up to 3 dependents
USD 2’200
Principal applicant with 4 or more dependents
USD 105’000
Single applicant
USD 110’000
Principal applicant with up to 3 dependents
USD 115’000
Principal applicant with 4 or more dependents
USD 15’000
Each sibling
USD 90’000
Single applicant
USD 15’000
Each sibling
USD 2’000
Each dependent > 16 yo
USD 0
Each dependent < 16 yo
USD 115’000
Single applicant
USD 15’000
Each sibling
USD 2’000
Each dependent > 16 yo
USD 0
Each dependent < 16 yo
USD 500
Per person
USD 500
Per person
USD 500
Per person
Dependent age (Children and parents)
Past
Restricted
Present up to 30/06/26
No more restriction
Future from 01/07/26
No more restriction
Restricted
No more restriction
No more restriction
Dependent financial dependency (Children and parents)
Past
Restricted
Present up to 30/06/26
No more restriction
Future from 01/07/26
No more restriction
Restricted
No more restriction
No more restriction
Dependent marital status (Children and siblings)
Past
Restricted
Present up to 30/06/26
No more restriction
Future from 01/07/26
No more restriction
Restricted
No more restriction
No more restriction
Affidavit of suport for the adult dependents
Past
Required
Present up to 30/06/26
No longer required
Future from 01/07/26
No longer required
Required
No longer required
No longer required
Restricted Jurisdictions
Past
Afghanistan, Sudan & Yemen
Present up to 30/06/26
Russian Federation, Belarus, Afghanistan, Sudan & Yemen
Future from 01/07/26
Russian Federation, Belarus, Afghanistan, Sudan & Yemen
Afghanistan, Sudan & Yemen
Russian Federation, Belarus, Afghanistan, Sudan & Yemen
Russian Federation, Belarus, Afghanistan, Sudan & Yemen
Definition of application of restricted juridictions
Past
No economic ties and not lived in this country for at least 10 years
Present up to 30/06/26
No economic ties and not lived in this country for at least 5 years, or applicants hold a valid residency permit in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Switzerland or a EU member state
Future from 01/07/26
No economic ties and not lived in this country for at least 5 years, or applicants hold a valid residency permit in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Switzerland or a EU member state
No economic ties and not lived in this country for at least 10 years
No economic ties and not lived in this country for at least 5 years, or applicants hold a valid residency permit in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Switzerland or a EU member state
No economic ties and not lived in this country for at least 5 years, or applicants hold a valid residency permit in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Switzerland or a EU member state
Medical form
Past
Medical practitioner certification required
Present up to 30/06/26
Medical practitioner certification no longer required
Future from 01/07/26
Medical practitioner certification no longer required
Medical practitioner certification required
Medical practitioner certification no longer required
Medical practitioner certification no longer required
Electronic certification
Past
Not accepted
Present up to 30/06/26
Accepted – doc to be digitally signed and certified (provided such certification is carried out in accordance with the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which the certification is performed)
Future from 01/07/26
Accepted – doc to be digitally signed and certified (provided such certification is carried out in accordance with the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which the certification is performed)
Not accepted
Accepted – doc to be digitally signed and certified (provided such certification is carried out in accordance with the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which the certification is performed)
Accepted – doc to be digitally signed and certified (provided such certification is carried out in accordance with the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which the certification is performed)
Visa-free access to strategic destinations, including Hong Kong (SAR China), Ireland, Singapore, the UAE, and the UK, improving travel flexibility.
Visa-free access to strategic destinations, including Hong Kong (SAR China), Ireland, Singapore, the UAE, and the UK, improving travel flexibility.
A politically neutral alternative passport to travel on, providing a valuable safety net during times of global instability.
A spouse and dependents (including parents and siblings) can be included in your application, ensuring easier, safer travel for your whole family.
A spouse and dependents (including parents and siblings) can be included in your application, ensuring easier, safer travel for your whole family.
A contribution to climate crisis solutions in the Pacific, where small island states such as Nauru face rising sea levels and biodiversity loss.
Unrestricted dual citizenship and no minimum stay or visit requirements.
The Honourable Philippe A. May is the program director of EC Holdings for Paraguay. Fluent in Spanish he is a qualified Associate Financial Planner (AFP™) and a member of the Financial Planner Association of Singapore. Holding a Bacherlor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) and an Executive Diploma in International Diplomatic Law for Honorary Consuls from UNITAR, Geneva, Switzerland, Philippe has extensive experience in Private Banking, Insurance, Diplomacy and Residence & Citizenship-by-investment Planning. He has previously worked for Credit Suisse and BNP Paribas in Zurich, Switzerland and as Vice President for EFG Bank in Singapore. Philippe has been a citizen of Singapore since 2008 and he has been accredited as the Honorary Consul of St. Vincent and the Grenadines since 2011.