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Glossary · Citizenship and residency programs
Nauru CBI - Nauru citizenship
The citizenship by investment program of Nauru — a passport of a Pacific nation for a non-refundable contribution to a government fund.
01 / In 30 seconds
The short answer
- What it is
- Nauru’s citizenship by investment programme
- Form
- A non-refundable contribution to a state fund
- Threshold
- From $105,000 (depends on family composition)
- Distinctive feature
- A young programme; the funds go to climate resilience
- Can you prepare
- Yes: take a sober view against your goal
02 / In plain words
What Nauru CBI means
Nauru CBI is the citizenship by investment programme of the small Pacific state of Nauru. The passport is issued in exchange for a non-refundable contribution to a state fund, whose money the country directs, among other things, to climate resilience programmes. It is one of the most affordable programmes — the threshold starts from about $105,000.
Nauru is a young programme, relaunched relatively recently, so it has less history as yet and more modest visa-free access than the established Caribbean programmes. In return it offers a low entry threshold and a compact, fast process. The contribution is non-refundable, and the amount depends on the family composition.
This programme is chosen deliberately: when an affordable price and speed matter, not the maximum set of visa-free countries. As with any young programme, its conditions and recognition may change, so we assess frankly whether it suits your purpose and do not pass off modest visa-free access as wide mobility. For long-term goals, more mature programmes are usually more suitable.
A case from practice
A client needs an affordable second passport as a back-up document, and the budget is limited. Nauru fits on price and speed. We warn them frankly about the modest visa-free access and the programme’s youth, so that expectations match reality, and obtain the passport within a short time.
Who Nauru CBI suits
- An affordable second passport
- Obtaining status quickly
- Diversifying citizenships
- A back-up document
- Planning for the family
- Comparison with the Caribbean programmes
03 / What it covers
What matters about Nauru CBI
Form
- State fund contribution
- From $105,000
- Non-refundable
Advantage
- A low threshold
- A compact process
- Fast
Keep in mind
- A young programme
- More modest visa-free access
- Conditions may change
Check
- Due Diligence
- For each adult
- Transparency of funds
04 / How it works
How Nauru CBI works
Assessing the purpose and suitability
Preparing the file
Contribution and due diligence
Approval
Nauru passport
05 / Key facts
What you need to know
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Nauru CBI is the citizenship of a Pacific state for a contribution
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One of the affordable programmes — from $105,000
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The contribution is non-refundable and goes to a state fund
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A young programme with modest visa-free access
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Chosen for price and speed, not mobility
Common mistakes
- Choosing Nauru for wide visa-free access — it is modest
- Expecting the contribution back — it is non-refundable
- Ignoring that the conditions of a young programme change
- Choosing a programme without assessing the real purpose
- Hiding a contentious episode — the check will find it
06 / Expert advice
How to prepare in advance
Nauru is chosen when an affordable price and speed matter, not maximum mobility. The goal is assessed soberly in advance: for wide visa-free access and long-term aims, the mature Caribbean programmes are usually more suitable. A transparent source-of-funds file is prepared. Then an affordable second passport genuinely solves the task set.
What we do for you. We assess frankly whether Nauru suits your purpose: the programme attracts with a low price and speed, but is more modest on visa-free access and still young. If affordability matters, we will get it done quickly; if you need wide mobility, we will suggest mature programmes rather than pass off modest visa-free access as more.
Anna KovalevskayaExpert in Caribbean citizenship by investment programs
07 / Questions
Frequently asked questions
The citizenship by investment programme of the Pacific state of Nauru: a passport in exchange for a non-refundable contribution to a state fund.
The threshold starts from about $105,000 and depends on the family composition. It is one of the most affordable citizenship by investment programmes.
It is young, with less history and more modest visa-free access than the established Caribbean programmes, and its conditions may change.
Those for whom an affordable price and speed of obtaining a second passport matter, not the maximum set of visa-free countries.
No, the contribution to the state fund is non-refundable — the money goes to the country’s needs, including climate resilience.
For wide mobility and long-term goals, the mature Caribbean programmes are usually more suitable. We choose for your particular purpose and budget.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Tell us what outcome your family needs
We will design a solution for your case, choose the country and the right status, and take the whole process through to the result.
