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You do not need a visa for Nauru if you have a Russian passport

No visa needed

Russian citizens can enter Nauru without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Travelling to Nauru Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

No. Russian citizens can enter Nauru without applying for a visa in advance.

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What Nauru may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

  • Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages
  • Passport photo 35x45mm, white background
  • Confirmed hotel booking or sponsor letter
  • Return or onward flight confirmation required
  • Proof of sufficient funds for stay
  • Visa approval letter from Nauru Immigration

Entry requirements for Russian travellers

These rules apply specifically to Russian passport holders entering Nauru as tourists. Each one links to the official source where available.

  • Required

    Mandatory proof of accommodation

    Travelers must have proof of accommodation during their stay in Nauru.

    Department of Justice and Border Control, Republic of Nauru Last checked 2026-08-04
  • Required

    Mandatory proof of return or onward ticket from Nauru

    Travelers require proof of a ticket showing their entrance and exit from Nauru.

    • This requirement doesn’t apply to the following travelers: -Nationals of Nauru; -Foreign nationals residing in Nauru.
    Department of Justice and Border Control, Republic of Nauru Last checked 2026-08-04
  • Required

    Travelers require a passport valid for at least 3 months from the time of entry

    Travelers require a passport to enter Nauru. The traveler's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the traveler arrives in Nauru. The passport must have 1 blank page for each passport stamp.

    Department of Justice and Border Control, Republic of Nauru Last checked 2026-08-04
  • Not required

    Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for Nauru

    Travelers don’t need proof of COVID-19 vaccination before traveling to Nauru.

    Last checked 2026-08-04
  • Not required

    Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required

    Travelers don’t need a COVID-19 test before traveling to Nauru.

    Last checked 2026-08-04
  • Not required

    Transit visa is not required

    Travelers do not need a visa to transit through Nauru.

    Last checked 2026-08-04

A look at Nauru

  • Anibare Bay beach in Nauru with turquoise waters and coconut palms along the shoreline
    Anibare Bay — Nauru's most popular beach destination
  • Unique coral limestone phosphate pinnacles in Nauru's interior landscape
    Phosphate Pinnacles — Nauru's distinctive post-mining landscape
  • Buada Lagoon freshwater lake surrounded by palm trees in central Nauru
    Buada Lagoon — Nauru's only freshwater lake in the island's interior
  • Aerial view of Nauru island showing the ring road encircling the small Pacific nation
    Nauru Island — Only 21 square kilometers, encircled by a single road

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