How to Apply

The eligibility criteria to be met by an Applicant shall be as follows:

1. the Applicant has undergone a background screening by an approved due diligence firm and he or she is verified and approved by such approved due diligence firm;
2. the Applicant has provided a police certificate in the country of residence where the Applicant has resided for a period of more than 6 months within the last 10 years;
3. the Applicant has not been convicted of an offence punishable by an imprisonment term of 12 months or more as confirmed by the police certificate;
4. the Applicant has not been charged or indicted by the International Criminal Court, whether he or she had been found guilty or otherwise by such Court;
5. the Applicant has not been listed with the International Criminal Police Organisation, European Police, or any other international crime agency at the time of application;
6. the Applicant has not engaged in terrorism or terrorist and proliferation financing related activities;
7. the Applicant has not been convicted of a sexual offence involving a child;
8. the Applicant is not a citizen of a country which is listed in the United Nations Security Council Resolution as a high-risk country;
9. the Applicant has not been designated as a person for targeted financial sanctions by the United Nations Security Council or its committees under a resolution;
10. the Applicant is not a shareholder or a beneficial owner of an entity designated for targeted financial sanctions by the United Nations Security Council or its committees under a resolution;
11. the Applicant is not a potential threat to the national security, public interest or public health in Nauru;
12. the Applicant has not at any time been found guilty, charged or indicted, or at the time of the application is being investigated of a crime of terrorism, money laundering, funding of terrorism, crimes against humanity, war crimes or crimes that infringe upon such Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as established by the United Nations Convention on Human Rights; and
13. the Applicant is not at the time of the application, being investigated or been charged, for an offence punishable by an imprisonment term of 12 months or more.

An Applicant who does not comply with all of the above requirements shall not be approved by the Nauru Program Office for consideration for citizenship under the Program.

Should you have questions in this regard, your Agent is happy to assist you.

Your Agent will submit to the Nauru Program Office the completed application for citizenship, along with the necessary documents and payment of the prescribed application fee, and due diligence fee. The Nauru Program Office will acknowledge receipt of the application and begin the thorough review process.

Rigorous due diligence checks are conducted on all applicants who are sixteen years of age or above to ensure the integrity of the program. These checks are performed by the Compliance Officers of the Nauru Program Office, the Nauru Police Force, and independent international due diligence firms specializing in anti-money laundering (AML) and background verifications. Every Principal Applicant shall attend an interview conducted by a due diligence firm commissioned by the Nauru Program Office, which will be undertaken virtually or in person at such other location approved by the Nauru Program Office. A dependent of the Principal Applicant, aged 16 or above, may also be required to undergo an interview if deemed necessary.

The due diligence process typically takes one to two months, and applicants are required to fully cooperate by providing any additional documentation if requested.

Once the due diligence checks are completed, the Nauru Program Office will conduct a risk assessment and make a recommendation to the Minister to approve or reject the application. The Registrar will then review the application and submit it to Cabinet for the final decision. If an application is approved in principle, the Principal Applicant will receive a Letter of Approval in Principle through the Agent, along with instructions to remit the contribution and passport fee.