Nauru
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Japan visa for citizens of Nauru
Entry requirement
Japan requires citizens of Nauru to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Japan visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Japan visa?
Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
- Processing time
- About one week for a complete visa application
Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.
Where citizens of Nauru apply for a visa for Japan
Japan has no embassy or consulate in Nauru on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 978 km
- 1,253 km
- 1,278 km
Measured from Yaren District, Japanese embassies and consulates are closest in Majuro, the Marshall Islands (978 km), Honiara, the Solomon Islands (1,253 km) and Palikir, Micronesia (1,278 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Nauru is decided by Japan, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.
Japanese citizens travelling to Nauru
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Travel advice for Japan
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Nauru to Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long citizens of Nauru can stay in Japan
How long citizens of Nauru may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How citizens of Nauru apply
Japan has no embassy or career consulate in Nauru. Citizens of Nauru apply through a mission of Japan accredited to Nauru from abroad; the official visa portal of Japan names the right place.
Japanese citizens travelling to Nauru
Nauru requires Japanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Nauru and Japan.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Nauru need a visa for Japan?
Japan requires citizens of Nauru to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Japan in Nauru?
No. Japan has no embassy in Nauru. The nearest Japanese embassy is in Majuro, the Marshall Islands, 978 km from Yaren District.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Nauru?
Nauru requires Japanese citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can citizens of Nauru enter Japan visa-free?
No; citizens of Nauru need a visa for Japan obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.