As of July 2026, there are 117 Naoero (Nauru) passport visa free countries. This privileged access includes destinations that allow entry without a visa, with a visa on arrival, with an eVisa, and with an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization). Naoero’s passport holds the 98th position in the Global Passport Index developed by Global Citizen Solutions, which indicates that it is reasonably strong compared to other Oceanic passports.
Strategic destinations passport holders can access include the UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Russia. Keep reading for an in-depth look at all the countries that allow easier access to Naoero citizens, as well as those with visa requirements.
The 2026 Global Passport Index ranks Naoero’s passport 98th out of 195 passports. Its passport power offers a balanced level of global mobility, without quite matching the world’s tier-one passports.
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As of July 2026, Naoero passport holders can travel to 40 countries without visas. Destinations that allow entry to Naoero citizens visa free include European countries like Russia for 90 days, South American countries like Ecuador for 90 days in a calendar year, African countries like Angola for 30 days three times per year, and Middle Eastern countries like the United Arab Emirates for 90 days in a calendar year.
Though Naoero passport holders do not have visa free access to Schengen Area countries, they are permitted to French territories, including French Polynesia and New Caledonia, without a visa, as well as the United States and British Overseas Territories, including Montserrat and Bermuda for Great Britain, and Guam and Northern Mariana Islands for the US.
United Arab Emirates
Antigua and Barbuda
Angola
Barbados
Bahamas
Botswana
Costa Rica
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Fiji
Federated States of Micronesia
Grenada
Gambia
Guatemala
Honduras
Haiti
Kiribati
South Korea
Saint Lucia
Lesotho
Mauritius
Malaysia
Panama
Peru
Russia
Rwanda
Tanzania
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vanuatu
Samoa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Hong Kong
Jamaica
Malawi
Palestine
Singapore
Trinidad and Tobago
TaiwanAs of July 2026, Naoero passport holders can access 16 countries by obtaining a visa on arrival. These countries do not require dei-Naoero people to apply for a regular or electronic visa, as they issue visas after arrival. Visa-on-arrival countries include Egypt (30 days) and Nicaragua (90 days).
Bangladesh
Burundi
Cape Verde
Egypt
Guinea-Bissau
Comoros
Marshall Islands
Macau
Maldives
Nicaragua
Palau
Solomon Islands
Seychelles
East Timor
Tonga
TuvaluAn electronic visa (eVisa or digital visa) is an online visa with a simplified process and fewer requirements than a regular visa application. Naoero (Nauru) passport holders with an eVisa can present it at the border, as a digital form, QR code, or printed document. As of July 2026, 57 countries grant Naoero citizens eVisas. Travelers can apply through official government eVisa portals, such as evisa.gov.ge for Georgia and evisa.gov.vn for Vietnam.
Afghanistan
Albania
Armenia
Australia
Burkina Faso
Bahrain
Benin
Bolivia
Bhutan
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ivory Coast
Cameroon
Colombia
Cuba
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
India
Iraq
Iran
Jordan
Kyrgyzstan
Cambodia
Kazakhstan
Liberia
Libya
Moldova
Madagascar
Myanmar
Mongolia
Mauritania
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Nepal
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Pakistan
Qatar
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Suriname
South Sudan
Sao Tome and Principe
El Salvador
Syria
Chad
Togo
Thailand
Tajikistan
Ukraine
Uganda
Uzbekistan
VietnamElectronic travel authorization (eTA) is a pre-approval to enter a country or territory without a visa. As of July 2026, four countries allow Naoero citizens entry with an eTA. Naoero passport holders can apply for conditional approval through official government eTA portals, including etakenya.go.ke/en for Kenya and the Saint Kitts and Nevis Electronic Border Management System (knatravelform.kn/en).
Israel
Kenya
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sri LankaAs of July 2026, 78 countries require Naoero passport holders to apply for a visa. The immigration departments of these countries do not issue visas on arrival, pre-authorization, or electronic visas. Naoero citizens must submit a valid passport and documentation for review and may need to attend a visa interview at an Embassy or Consulate for enhanced security checks.
Destinations with visa requirements for Naoero citizens include the European Union countries, Canada, Australia, Japan, and the United States. Ireland previously allowed visa free entry for Naoero nationals but introduced a visa requirement on 10 March 2025.
Andorra
Argentina
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Brunei
Brazil
Belarus
Belize
Canada
Central African Republic
Republic of the Congo
Switzerland
Chile
China
Cyprus
Czechia
Germany
Denmark
Algeria
Estonia
Eritrea
Spain
Finland
France
United Kingdom
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Croatia
Hungary
Indonesia
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Morocco
Monaco
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Mali
Malta
Mexico
Niger
Netherlands
Norway
New Zealand
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Paraguay
Romania
Serbia
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Sweden
Slovenia
Slovakia
San Marino
Senegal
Eswatini
Turkmenistan
Tunisia
Turkey
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Yemen
South AfricaEurope
While Naoero passport holders do not have visa free access to the Schengen Area or the UK, they can enter several European countries without a visa, including Russia, Albania, Georgia, and Moldova.
Asia
Several countries offer visa free access to holders of a Naoero passport. These include Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand.
Middle East
Naoero signed a visa exemption agreement with the United Arab Emirates on 19 November 2017. Other Middle Eastern countries that allow entry to Naoero citizens include Bahrain, Oman, and Jordan.
Americas
Most Caribbean countries allow visa free access to Naoero passport holders, including Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Barbados. Central and South American countries that don’t require visas include Honduras, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.
Africa
A Naoero passport is valuable for leisure and business travel to Africa, allowing access to almost 40 African countries. Visa free destinations include Ethiopia, Angola, Botswana, Egypt, and Kenya.
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