Nauru citizenship by investment in one paragraph

Programme status

Active. Launched in 2025, the ECRCP is administered by the Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program Office. The programme was marketed at launch as the "Iruwa Initiative"; the official name today is the Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program. The US$90,000 rate is a published limited-time offer that applies to principal applications filed by 31 December 2026; treat the standard rate as US$115,000 unless the Program Office publishes a new schedule.

Government contribution and fees

Verified against ecrcp.gov.nr/contribution on 14 September 2026 and re-checked 17 September 2026. Legal translation and attestation costs and Alpha's professional fee are additional and quoted in writing. The US$90,000 figure is the principal contribution, not the all-in cost.

Worked example, single applicant filed before 31 December 2026

90,000 contribution + 5,000 application fee + 6,000 due diligence + 1,200 bank due diligence + 500 passport = US$102,700 in government charges, before translation, attestation and professional fees.

Eligibility

• Principal applicant aged 18 or over with a valid passport.
• No criminal record; police clearances from country of citizenship and residence.
• Lawful source of funds, evidenced for the due-diligence review.
• Family members who can be included: spouse, dependent children, dependent parents and siblings, at the rates above.
• A benefactor (a third party funding the contribution) is permitted and is separately screened.

Restricted applicants

Applicants who appear on international sanctions lists or fail due diligence are refused. Eligibility of specific nationalities is decided by the Program Office; we confirm at pre-screen before any agreement is signed.

Processing time and steps

The Program Office states a typical total processing time of three to four months from submission to citizenship approval. The sequence is:

1. Pre-screen by Alpha: passport copies, nationality, sanctions and source-of-funds check.
2. Agreement, document collection, translation and attestation.
3. Application filed by Alpha as Authorized Agent NR20241213-02; application and due-diligence fees paid.
4. Program Office due diligence, including independent third-party and police checks; an interview may be requested.
5. Approval in principle and contribution to the Naoero Treasury Fund.
6. Certificate of citizenship and Naoero passport issued.

Residency, visits and dual citizenship

• Residency requirement: none, before or after citizenship.
• Visit requirement: none; the application is completed remotely.
• Dual citizenship: unrestricted under Nauru law; check the law of your current country.
• Language, education or business requirements: none.

Travel access

A Nauru passport gives visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to roughly 85 destinations, including Hong Kong and Singapore. It does not give visa-free entry to the Schengen area, and the United Kingdom introduced a visit-visa requirement for Nauru nationals in December 2025. Nauru is a small, new programme and its passport is not a substitute for a Caribbean or European travel document. Entry rules change; confirm with the destination state before travelling.

Tax

Nauru does not levy personal income tax on individuals. Nauru citizenship does not by itself change your tax residency or your obligations where you live or hold assets. We do not provide tax advice.

Due diligence

Every file is reviewed by the Program Office with independent due-diligence providers. The bank due-diligence fee reflects the screening applied to the contribution funds themselves. Alpha pre-screens every case and declines files unlikely to clear. Approval is decided solely by the Government of Nauru and is never guaranteed.

Disadvantages and risks

• A new programme (2025) with a short track record; policy, pricing and acceptance by third-country banks and visa authorities are still settling.
• Limited travel value compared with Caribbean programmes: no Schengen or UK visa-free access.
• The contribution is non-refundable; the limited-time price expires on 31 December 2026 and applications filed later pay US$115,000.
• Citizenship can be revoked for fraud or misrepresentation under the 2024 Act.

Alternatives

• Vanuatu: US$130,000 single applicant plus US$5,000 FIU fee; one to three months; Alpha is a Designated Agent.
• Sao Tome and Principe: from US$90,000; about six months; CPLP residency pathway.
• Dominica: from US$200,000; Schengen and UK visa-free access.
• Full comparison: CBI programme database.

Official sources

• Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program Office, contribution and fee schedule: ecrcp.gov.nr/contribution.
• Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act 2024.
• UK Home Office, visa requirement for Nauru nationals, December 2025.

Alpha's regulatory role

Alpha Immigration Associates FZC (SPC Free Zone, Sharjah, Reg. 4204438.01; office 309 Opal Tower, Business Bay, Dubai) holds Authorized Agent licence NR20241213-02 from the Nauru Program Office and files applications directly. Verify on our accreditations page or with the Program Office. Editor: Manpreet Kataria, Managing Director. Page reviewed 17 September 2026.