What it means in practice
Apply well before the trip: visa processing for Nauru depends on the embassy or consulate handling your application. The length of stay is the one printed on your visa.
How Nauru counts your stay: Stay is limited to the period on your visa.
For United Kingdom passports: Visa needed for any visit.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- Visa required in advance — Cost: Set by the Government of Nauru; Processing: Apply well before travel; Validity: As stated on the visa; Stay: As stated on the visa. Apply on the official site
- Nauru visitor visa — Before booking flights; Set by the Government of Nauru. Tourist, business and student visas are all required in advance. Follow the application steps on the Government of Nauru visa page. Business travellers must show they have a local sponsor. Official site
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid for at least 3 months on arrival
- Visa issued before travel
- Return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds may be requested
- Plants and animals are controlled by the Quarantine Division; declare them
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Extend before you run out. Contact Nauru's immigration authorities before your visa expires.
- Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Nauru. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.
Questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Nauru?
British citizens need a visa for Nauru, arranged before the trip.
Can I extend my stay in Nauru?
Contact Nauru's immigration authorities before your visa expires.
What do I need at the border in Nauru?
Passport valid for at least 3 months on arrival; Visa issued before travel; Return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds may be requested.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Nauru against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- GOV.UK — Nauru entry requirements
- Government of Canada — Nauru travel advice
- Government of Nauru — visa requirements
- Nauru Department of Justice — Quarantine Division
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
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