Nauru Citizenship by Investment: Family Eligibility, Costs and the Application Process

Nauru’s Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program offers eligible applicants a route to citizenship through the prescribed contribution and assessment process. Current official English materials use the name Naoero. Qualifying relatives can be included, but each person remains subject to the relevant eligibility and background requirements.[1][2]

A family should begin with the purpose of the proposed citizenship, the relatives who may qualify and the way documents and international living arrangements will be managed afterwards. The contribution figure is only one part of that assessment.

Establish what the citizenship would achieve

The programme does not require residence in Nauru before or after the grant. A licensed agent can coordinate the application, while the principal applicant remains responsible for participating in the interview and other required procedures. Remote processing does not remove screening or documentation obligations.[2][3]

Citizenship, a passport and permission to enter or reside in another country are governed by different systems. This programme concerns Nauruan citizenship. Work, study and long-term residence in another destination depend on that destination’s rules. A household with a specific next move in mind should establish the permission required there before relying on general descriptions of passport access.

Define the family application

The minimum age for a principal applicant is 18, alongside the programme’s character, financial and security requirements. The consolidated Act’s definition of dependants covers a spouse, children, parents, grandparents and the specified sibling categories. It permits a dependant to apply with the principal or after the principal has obtained citizenship, subject to the Act and programme requirements.[1]

That statutory scope does not replace an individual assessment. The circumstances of adult children, older relatives or siblings should be clarified before the fee calculation is finalised. It also helps distinguish a joint application now from procedures arising from later family changes.

The Programme Office publishes restrictions involving criminal convictions, investigations, sanctions and security. Police-certificate requirements relate to countries where an applicant has lived for more than 6 months during the past 10 years. Applicants aged 16 and above undergo due diligence. The principal applicant must attend an interview; dependants aged 16 or above may also be called when required.[2]

Separate the contribution from other charges

The current fee page lists a limited-time contribution of US$90,000 for a principal applicant. The announcement applies the offer from 3 February 2026 to existing or new applications filed before 31 December 2026. The table also uses the shorter wording “until 31 December”. Families should not assume that a submission on the final day qualifies, or that the offer will be extended.[4]

These are published fee categories, rather than an all-inclusive quotation. How contribution charges combine for particular relatives should be confirmed in the formal calculation. Agent services, translations, certifications and other actual expenses remain separate. The contribution enters the statutory public-finance framework; it does not create a redeemable investment holding or property owned by the applicant.[1][2][4]

The household should distinguish this expenditure from assets that remain available for future needs. A benefactor-funded case also involves its own screening and bank charges, so it cannot simply adopt the budget for a single self-funded applicant.

Follow the decision process

After the agent submits a complete application and the required fees, the Programme Office conducts the screening, risk assessment and necessary interviews. Recommendations and the final decision follow the statutory process. Approval in principle is followed by formal instructions for the contribution, passport fee and other applicable payments.[1][2]

The Programme Office gives a typical processing period of 3 to 4 months, dependent on factors including complete documentation and due diligence. That estimate is not a guaranteed passport-delivery date. Travel, visa or asset commitments should be coordinated with the approvals and documents actually received.[2][4]

Material changes in family circumstances or background during processing should be explained through the formal channel. Where records do not agree, the discrepancy needs a truthful explanation supported by evidence.

Complete the oath and documentation

A citizenship certificate is conferred after the required oath or affirmation of allegiance. Where personal attendance is not possible, the law and programme guidance provide for the applicable audiovisual process or administration before a person authorised to take the oath. The arrangement should be coordinated with the agent and competent authority.[1][2]

The passport requires its own application documentation. Citizenship approval, certificate issuance and passport processing should be tracked separately, especially where family members complete their documents at different times. A passport is a travel document, rather than the whole record of citizenship.

Plan for long-term use

The official FAQ states a 10-year passport validity and explains that renewal requires the necessary documentation. Keeping the citizenship certificate, approval and oath records alongside the underlying identity documents supports future renewals and identity checks.[3]

The Act also specifies grounds and procedures for cancellation, including circumstances involving false information or concealment. The integrity of the original facts continues to matter after a passport has been issued.[1]

The programme is best assessed against a defined family need, the money that will remain available after the expenditure, and the capacity to maintain each person’s documents and obligations. A complete plan extends from eligibility to the practical use of citizenship over time.

Official sources

1. Republic of Naoero — consolidated Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act 2024
2. Naoero Program Office — How to apply
3. Naoero Program Office — FAQ
4. Naoero Program Office — Contribution and fees

General policy information; individual circumstances and the competent authority’s requirements govern each application.