The Nauru Citizenship by Investment Program (NCIP) offers a unique opportunity to acquire citizenship of one of the world’s smallest independent pacific nation. contributing to its sustainable development and climate resilience efforts. It is a straightforward pathway to citizenship through one direct contribution (non-refundable) to the Treasury Fund of Nauru – $105K (single applicant) or $110k for families. Applicants must bear Government application, Due diligence and Agency fees.
To be eligible for the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program,
- applicants must be of good character,
- no criminal record,
- pass rigorous due diligence checks,
- have the financial means to make the required contribution, and principal applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Provide police clearance certificate and demonstrating that you are not a potential threat to national security.
How to Apply
These are the basic steps to apply, with the required documents and forms.
- Apply through authorized agent
- Agent gathers and submits required documents and fees
- Application undergoes government and international due diligence checks
- Attend an interview (virtual or in-person)
- Application reviewed, approved, and contribution made
- Take the Oath of Allegiance
- Receive citizenship certificate and Nauru passport
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria to be met by an Applicant shall be as follows:
- 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;
- 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;
- Applicant has not been convicted of an offence punishable by an imprisonment term of 12 months or more as confirmed by the police certificate;
- 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;
- Applicant has not been listed with the International Criminal Police Organisation, European Police, or any other international crime agency at the time of application;
- Applicant has not engaged in terrorism or terrorist and proliferation financing related activities;
- Applicant has not been convicted of a sexual offence involving a child;
- Applicant is not a citizen of a country which is listed in the United Nations Security Council Resolution as a high-risk country;
- Applicant has not been designated as a person for targeted financial sanctions by the United Nations Security Council or its committees under a resolution;
- 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;
- Applicant is not a potential threat to the national security, public interest or public health in Nauru;
- 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
- 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.
Vetting 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. The background 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 verification. 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.
The certificate of citizenship shall be conferred to an applicant after he or she has taken the oath or affirmation of allegiance.
Nauruan Passport
A Nauruan passport provides visa-free access to over 89 destinations worldwide, including financial hubs and culturally rich nations such as:
- United Kingdom
- Hong Kong (SAR China)
- Singapore
- Ireland
- Israel
- South Korea
- Malaysia
- Russia
- United Arab Emirates
