NauruCBI

In plain words

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.

Who Nauru CBI suits

What matters about Nauru CBI

How Nauru CBI works

1. 01Assessing the purpose and suitability
2. 02Preparing the file
3. 03Contribution and due diligence
4. 04Approval
5. 05Nauru passport

What you need to know

• Nauru CBI is the citizenship of a Pacific state for a contribution
• One of the affordable programmes — from $105,000
• The contribution is non-refundable and goes to a state fund
• A young programme with modest visa-free access
• 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

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