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Where can Nauru passport holders travel?

You can visit 104 countries without applying at an embassy: 40 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 40

Visa on arrival 21

eTA (online travel authorization) 5

eVisa (apply online) 38

Embassy visa required for 94 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Nauru passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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How many countries can Nauru passport holders visit without a visa?

Nauru passport holders can visit 104 countries without applying at an embassy: 40 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, 5 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa. The other 94 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Nauru passport holders?

Nauru passport holders can enter these 40 countries visa-free: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Nauru passport holders a visa on arrival?

Nauru passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 21 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Macau, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Nauru passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Israel, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Nauru passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Nauru passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 8 more with a US visa, 6 more with a UK visa and 40 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Nauru passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Nauru passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 8 more with a US green card, 2 more with a UK residence permit and 36 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Nauru passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Nauru passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.