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Nauru visa for South African citizens

Visa required

South African citizens need a visa for Nauru, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Nauru visa?

Visitor's Visa (Immigration Regulations 2014, regulation 12)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 3 months, chosen in the application (1, 2 or 3 months)
Fee
A$50

All visa types for Nauru

Nauru’s tourist visa costs A$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 3 months, chosen in the application (1, 2 or 3 months).

Where South African citizens apply for a visa for Nauru

Nauru has no embassy or consulate in South Africa on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Pretoria, embassies and consulates of Nauru are closest in Suva, Fiji (14,168 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of South Africa is decided by Nauru, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Citizens of Nauru travelling to South Africa

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Travel advice for Nauru

  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

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 South Africa to Nauru, the published travel advice reads as follows: the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Nauru (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Nauru (updated 14 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long South African citizens can stay in Nauru

How long South African citizens may stay in Nauru is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How South African citizens apply

Nauru has no embassy or career consulate in South Africa. South African citizens apply through a mission of Nauru accredited to South Africa from abroad; the official visa portal of Nauru names the right place.

Citizens of Nauru travelling to South Africa

South Africa requires citizens of Nauru to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between South Africa and Nauru.

Frequently asked questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Nauru?

South African citizens need a visa for Nauru, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Nauru in South Africa?

No. Nauru has no embassy in South Africa. The nearest embassy of Nauru is in Suva, Fiji, 14,168 km from Pretoria.

How much does the Nauru tourist visa cost?

Nauru’s official sources give a standard fee of A$50 for the tourist visa.

Do citizens of Nauru need a visa for South Africa?

South Africa requires citizens of Nauru to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can South African citizens enter Nauru visa-free?

No; South African citizens need a visa for Nauru obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.