🇼🇸→🇳🇷Samoa→Nauru

Short-term tourism and personal visits to Nauru for up to one month.

• CORRECTED (2026-07-17): the fee shown was previously set to 50 (the raw AUD digit copied unconverted); the justice.gov.nr fee table and the Government of Nauru's official visa-requirements page (which explicitly states 'AUD$8000 media visa application fee' for the same fee table's Media Visa row) confirm all fees on this schedule are quoted in AUD, Nauru's official currency.
• Correct value: AUD 50 (unchanged) converted to USD at the prevailing AUD/USD rate (~0.70 as of mid-July 2026) = USD 35.
• Application submitted by email to the Immigration Division (visa@naurugov.nr or darlenenauruimmi@gmail.com).
• Schedule 3 countries (16 Pacific/regional nations) are exempt from the visitor visa fee.
• Schedule 4 countries (~66 nations) qualify for a Simplified Visitor's Visa Application process.
• No e-visa portal exists; no processing-time information is published on the official site.

Short-term tourism and personal visits to Nauru for stays of up to two months.

• CORRECTED (2026-07-17): the fee shown was previously set to 150 (the raw AUD digit copied unconverted).
• The fee is AUD 150 on the justice.gov.nr fee table; all fees on that table are denominated in AUD (confirmed by the official nauru.gov.nr visa-requirements page's explicit 'AUD$8000' media-visa wording for the same table).
• Converted at the prevailing AUD/USD rate (~0.70 as of mid-July 2026): USD 105.
• Application submitted by email to the Immigration Division.
• Schedule 3 countries are fee-exempt.
• Schedule 4 countries qualify for simplified application process.

Short-term tourism and personal visits to Nauru for stays of up to three months.

• CORRECTED (2026-07-17): the fee shown was previously set to 250 (the raw AUD digit copied unconverted).
• The fee is AUD 250 on the justice.gov.nr fee table; all fees on that table are denominated in AUD (confirmed by the official nauru.gov.nr visa-requirements page's explicit 'AUD$8000' media-visa wording for the same table).
• Converted at the prevailing AUD/USD rate (~0.70 as of mid-July 2026): USD 175.
• Application submitted by email to the Immigration Division.
• Schedule 3 countries are fee-exempt but still require an advance visa.
• Schedule 4 countries qualify for simplified application process.

Permits a foreign national to conduct general business or a profession in Nauru; a local sponsor is required.

• CORRECTED (2026-07-17): the fee shown was previously set to 6000 (the raw AUD digit copied unconverted).
• Fee is AUD 6,000 (multiple entry, up to 12 months) plus an AUD 50 application/processing fee, per the justice.gov.nr fee table; that table is denominated in AUD (confirmed by the official nauru.gov.nr visa-requirements page's explicit 'AUD$8000' wording for the Media Visa row of the same table).
• Converted at the prevailing AUD/USD rate (~0.70 as of mid-July 2026): USD 4,200.
• A local sponsor is required (Wikipedia 'Visa policy of Nauru' and official page).
• The Business Visa class also has distinct sub-categories captured as separate entries here (Media, Research, Religious Vocation, Employment, Education, and now Diplomatic) - the Diplomatic sub-category is fee-exempt.
• Application by email to the Immigration Division (visa@naurugov.nr).

For visiting media, journalists, and film crews reporting on or filming in Nauru.

• CORRECTED (2026-07-17): the fee shown was previously set to 8000 (the raw AUD digit copied unconverted, despite this entry's own prior notes already flagging 'approx. USD 5,200').
• The official Government of Nauru visa-requirements page states verbatim: 'the payment of the AUD$8000 media visa application fee' - explicitly confirming AUD denomination.
• Converted at the prevailing AUD/USD rate (~0.70 as of mid-July 2026): USD 5,600.
• Single entry, 3 months; non-refundable if the application is unsuccessful.
• Applicants submit a completed application form, passport bio-page, and an employer letter stating the reason for the trip, by email to the Immigration Division.

For foreign nationals conducting research in Nauru.

• CORRECTED (2026-07-17): the fee shown was previously set to 200 (the raw AUD digit copied unconverted).
• Fee is AUD 200 (multiple entry) or AUD 100 (single entry), plus an AUD 50 processing fee, per the justice.gov.nr fee table (denominated in AUD, confirmed by the nauru.gov.nr visa-requirements page's explicit 'AUD$8000' wording for the same table).
• Converted at the prevailing AUD/USD rate (~0.70 as of mid-July 2026): USD 140 for the multiple-entry tier recorded here (single-entry AUD 100 -> approx. USD 70).
• Application by email to the Immigration Division.

For clergy, missionaries, and persons entering Nauru for a religious vocation.

• Religious Vocation sub-category of the Business Visa.
• No visa fee, multiple entry (an AUD 50 processing fee applies to Business Visa applications; justice.gov.nr fee schedule).
• Application by email to the Immigration Division.

Education sub-category of the Business Visa, for persons entering Nauru in connection with education.

• Education sub-category of the Business Visa.
• No visa fee, multiple entry (an AUD 50 processing fee applies to Business Visa applications; justice.gov.nr fee schedule).
• The official fee schedule does not state whether this covers enrolled students or persons employed in Nauru's education sector; Nauru publishes no separate student-visa category.
• Application by email to the Immigration Division.

Permits a foreign national to take up private-sector employment in Nauru under a local sponsoring employer.

• CORRECTED (2026-07-17): the fee shown was previously set to 1000 (the raw AUD digit, unconverted) and 'entries' was set to 'multiple', which mismatched the priced tier.
• The justice.gov.nr fee table lists Business visa (Employment) at two tiers: AUD 1,000 for a single-entry visa valid up to 3 months, and AUD 8,000 for a multiple-entry visa valid up to 12 months.
• This entry now reflects the single-entry/3-month tier (AUD 1,000 -> USD 700 at the prevailing ~0.70 AUD/USD rate, mid-July 2026); the multiple-entry 12-month tier (AUD 8,000, approx. USD 5,600) is also available for certain categories.
• Plus an AUD 50 processing fee applies to Business Visa applications.
• Distinct from the Local Business (Employment) Visa (restricted to work with 100% Nauruan-owned businesses) and the Public Service Employment Visa (government sector).
• Requires a local sponsoring employer.
• Application by email to the Immigration Division.

Permits employment with Nauruan businesses or 100% Nauruan-owned companies operating in Nauru.

• Fee is AUD 300-400 depending on duration.
• Restricted to work with Nauruan nationals or 100% Nauruan-owned businesses.
• Introduced by Immigration (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SL No. 8 of 2023), Gazette No. 47, 6 March 2023.

Grants long-term or permanent settlement rights in Nauru for eligible foreign nationals.

• No application fee.
• Specific eligibility criteria and processing times not published officially online.
• Application by email to the Immigration Division.

Issued to asylum seekers undergoing refugee processing at the Nauru Regional Processing Centre established under bilateral arrangements with Australia.

• Fee is AUD 1,000/month.
• This is not a standard immigration pathway for ordinary foreign nationals.
• Issued under bilateral arrangements between Nauru and Australia.

Covers various specialized entry purposes as defined in the Immigration Regulations 2014 that do not fall under other visa classes.

Specific fee, duration, and eligibility depend on the specific purpose authorized under the regulations. Application by email to the Immigration Division.

A special long-term visa class for persons from states with bilateral arrangements with Nauru, introduced in 2025.

• CORRECTED (2026-07-17): the fee shown was previously set to 1000 (the raw AUD digit copied unconverted).
• Established by Immigration (Long Term Stay Visa) Regulations 2025 (SL No. 3 of 2025), Gazette No. 58, 12 February 2025, which sets the fee at AUD 1,000 per year ('or any other sum that may be prescribed').
• Converted at the prevailing AUD/USD rate (~0.70 as of mid-July 2026): USD 700.
• Primarily for individuals from states holding bilateral arrangements with Nauru (context includes Australia's NZYQ cohort).
• Not a standard tourist or work pathway.
• 'entries' set to 'multiple' as a reasonable default for an annual-fee stay visa; not explicitly stated in the gazette.

Issued to recognized refugees for temporary settlement in Nauru.

• Fee is AUD 2,000/month.
• Not a standard immigration pathway for ordinary foreign nationals.
• Applicable only to persons granted refugee status in Nauru.

Permits family members (dependants) of valid Nauru visa holders to accompany or join them in Nauru.

• CORRECTED (2026-07-17): the fee shown was previously set to 1000 (the raw AUD digit copied unconverted).
• Fee is AUD 1,000 per the justice.gov.nr fee table (denominated in AUD, confirmed by the nauru.gov.nr visa-requirements page's explicit 'AUD$8000' wording for the same table).
• Converted at the prevailing AUD/USD rate (~0.70 as of mid-July 2026): USD 700.
• Issued to dependants of holders of other valid Nauru visas.
• Application by email to the Immigration Division.
• Specific eligibility (relationship types, age limits) not published in detail online.
• 'entries' set to 'multiple' as a reasonable default matching the principal visa holder's entry type; not explicitly stated on the official fee table.

Permits foreign nationals to take up employment in the Nauru public service sector.

• Established by Immigration (Public Service Employment Visa) Regulations 2025, Gazette No. 256, 2025.
• Full fee and duration details not extractable from binary PDF.
• Specifically for employment within Nauru government/public sector.

Permits a foreign national to perform the role of diplomatic or consular representative of a foreign country in Nauru.

• Diplomatic sub-category of the Business Visa, listed on the justice.gov.nr 'Fees for Classes of Visas' table as 'Business visa (Diplomatic) - Perform the role of diplomatic or consular representative of a foreign country' with no fee shown against either the multiple-entry (12-month) or single-entry (3-month) columns, i.e. fee-exempt - the same '-' notation used for the confirmed fee-exempt Religious Vocation and Education sub-categories elsewhere in the same table.
• This sub-category was already referenced in this dataset's Business Visa (General) notes ('plus a fee-exempt Diplomatic/Consular sub-category') but had never been recorded as its own visa_types entry until now.
• Application by email to the Immigration Division (visa@naurugov.nr).
• Verified 2026-07-17 via direct fetch of the live justice.gov.nr/immigration-division/ fee table.