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Nauru Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program

Citizenship for qualifying applicants contributing to the Treasury Fund under the economic and climate resilience programme.

Value scoreCheckingPassport data under review

5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

Decision4 monthsofficial processing time

Official program page

Value: what the Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weight100

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weight100

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weight60

Passport: visa-free destinations: Checking
Years to permanent residence: Checking
Years to citizenship: ImmediatelyOfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15Direct citizenship route, subject to approval; not residence followed by ordinary naturalisation.
Leads to citizenship: Checking
Can work for a local employer: Checking
Spouse and children included: YesOfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15
Public healthcare: Checking
Minimum stay per year: NoneOfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15
Tax on foreign income: Checking
Dual citizenship allowed: Checking
Rule changes, last 24 months: ChangedOfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15USD 25,000 contribution discount from 3 February 2026 for applications filed before 31 December 2026.

Cost: what the Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program costs over five years

Government fees: $5,500OfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15USD 5,000 application + USD 500 passport.
Non-refundable contribution: $90kOfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15Temporary contribution price for applications filed before 31 December 2026; recheck before publication after that date.
Due diligence: $6,000OfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15Government due diligence only; compulsory USD 1,200 combined bank due-diligence and transaction charge must also be budgeted under extras.
Compulsory extras, first year: CheckingKnown compulsory bank due-diligence/transaction fee USD 1,200; required certified passport form and police certificates have unverified applicant-specific charges.
Renewal fees, first 5 years: $0OfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15Citizenship route; programme FAQ confirms ten-year passports for all applicants, with no scheduled passport renewal in the first five years.
Investment you may get back: $0OfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15Treasury contribution is non-recoverable.
Minimum income per month: Checking
Extra for a spouse and two children: Checking
Typical adviser fees (not in the total): Checking

USD estimates use the European Central Bank reference rates of 13 November 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Central Bank of the UAE for AMD and AED, and the Panamanian balboa’s official one-to-one parity with the US dollar.

Speed: how long the Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program takes

Official processing time: 120 daysOfficialNaoero Program Office, checked 2026-11-15Official typical range is three to four months from submission to citizenship approval; upper endpoint 4 × 30, not a guarantee.
Reported processing time (median): Checking
Approval to card or passport: Checking

Sources

Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program, Naoero Program Office. Checked 2026-11-15.
Naoero Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program, Naoero Program Office. Checked 2026-11-15.
Naoero programme FAQ — passport validity, Naoero Program Office. Checked 2026-11-15.
How to apply — certified documents and oath, Naoero Program Office. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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