Overview — Nauru Citizenship by Investment
Nauru, a small island republic in the Pacific, runs its citizenship programme as the Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme (ECRCP). It is one of the newer options on the market and among the most affordable, and every contribution is directed to the country's climate-resilience work — coastal protection, water security and moving key infrastructure to higher ground.
The programme is built for simplicity. A single non-refundable contribution to the Nauru Treasury Fund, from $115,000 for a single applicant, secures citizenship, and the whole process is handled remotely — there is no requirement to travel to Nauru at any stage. A decision usually takes around three months once the application is complete and due diligence is cleared.
A Nauru passport offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a useful set of destinations, including Singapore, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. It suits clients who want a straightforward, cost-effective second citizenship and a genuine Plan B, rather than the broad mobility of a top-tier Caribbean or European passport. As this is a young programme, its rules and access list are still developing, so we confirm the current position with the authorities for every client.
Who qualifies
- Applicants aged 18 or over with a clean criminal record
- Able to make the contribution to the Nauru Treasury Fund
- Able to document a lawful source of the funds
- Able to pass the programme's due-diligence checks
- Spouse, children, parents and siblings can be added for further contributions
Investment routes
Economic & Climate Resilience Contribution
USD 115,000 (single applicant)A single non-refundable contribution to the Nauru Treasury Fund under the ECRCP, directed to the country's climate-resilience programme. Additional family members are added for further per-person contributions.
One straightforward route — fully remote, no property to buy
Key benefits
- A newer, lower-cost second passport with a fully remote application
- Your contribution funds Nauru’s climate-resilience programme
- No travel to Nauru required at any point
- Spouse, children, parents and siblings can be added
- Decision in roughly three months
How we process your application
Eligibility & Pre-Check
We review your profile and run a confidential pre-assessment before anything is filed, to confirm you are well placed to clear the programme’s checks.
Document Preparation
We compile the application — passports, police certificates, source-of-funds evidence and supporting documents for every family member.
Submission & Due Diligence
The application is submitted to the Nauru programme authority, which carries out background and due-diligence checks. No travel to Nauru is required.
Approval & Contribution
On approval in principle, the contribution to the Treasury Fund is made and the remaining formalities are completed.
Citizenship & Passport
Your certificate of citizenship and passport are issued and delivered — typically around three months from a complete submission.
Why apply with Avyanco
Frequently asked questions
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Reviewed by
Jashvantkumar Prajapati
Founder & CEO, Avyanco — 21+ years in global mobility advisory