Nauru
Nauru ECRC
Citizenship · Active — Launched 2024
Minimum
$90k
Lowest of the set
Timeline
Typically 3–5 months, among the faster CBI programmes globally, though slower than Vanuatu's or Nauru's own headline 3-month best-case figure
Fastest of the set
Stay
No prior or ongoing residency is required. The application is fully remote, with no visit or minimum-stay requirement before or after citizenship is granted.
No obligation
Passport
#60
Strongest of the set
Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program offers USD 90,000 for a single applicant under the temporary Iruwa Initiative discount (available through 2026); standard contribution is USD 115,000. Visa-free entry to approximately 71 destinations, including Singapore — limited additional mobility compared with Caribbean or Turkish programmes
- One of the most affordable and fastest CBI programmes: Under the Iruwa Initiative, the minimum contribution is USD 90,000, with typical processing of around 3-4 months.
- Tax-efficient for non-resident citizens: Citizenship alone does not create tax residency. Non-residents are generally taxed only on Nauru-source income, with no general capital gains, inheritance or wealth tax.
- Fully remote: No visit, prior residence or minimum physical presence is required before or after citizenship.