What you need to enter Nauru with a Solomon Islander passport
Solomon Islander citizens need a visa for Nauru, but they can get it on arrival at the border.
- Minimum passport validity
- 3 months from arrival
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You can get your visa on arrival in Nauru, but it's worth preparing the paperwork ahead of time:
Authorisation system
Immigration Division visitor visa
Visas are granted by the Immigration Division of the Department of Justice and Border Control, or by a Nauruan mission in the country where the applicant is. Nationals of visa waiver agreement countries and of the fee-exempt list (most Pacific States, China, Israel, Russia and Thailand) can request it on arrival, with no form. Everyone else has to apply before travelling, on Form 7. It is granted for holidays, visiting family, conferences or cultural and sporting activities, to anyone holding an onward ticket and the documents to enter their next destination. No visa is needed for an airport transit of under three hours.
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Required documents
- Passport valid for at least three months from arrival, according to the UK Government (Spain's Foreign Ministry asks for six).
- Return or onward ticket and the documents to enter the next destination.
- Accommodation booking.
Transit rules
Bringing in plants and animals is controlled by the Quarantine Division. There is no public transport: one paved road circles the island, and Spain's Foreign Ministry advises hiring a car through a trusted local agent and taking a driver. Flights are few and irregular, and there is no tourist infrastructure. The Ministry warns of attacks by stray dogs, especially on beaches.
More Nauru rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Nauru page:
Official portal: https://justice.gov.nr/immigration-division/. Destination data verified on 6 October 2026. Sources: justice.gov.nr (Nauru Department of Justice and Border Control, Immigration Division: visa classes, fees, overstay charge); ronlaw.gov.nr (Immigration Regulations 2014, consolidated to 31 March 2025: visitor visa, application on arrival, exemption Schedules 3 and 5); eur-lex.europa.eu (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex II, footnote on Nauru); exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Nauru, updated 15 April 2026: ticket and accommodation, transit, yellow fever, currency, transport); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nauru (UK Government: passport validity). All checked on 6 October 2026. The alcohol and tobacco allowances could not be confirmed against an official source.
Travel insurance for Nauru
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Nauru
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Nauru can get a visa on arrival in the Solomon Islands. See the Nauru → Solomon Islands page.
All 4 passports from Melanesia that VisaRadar tracks need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival to enter Nauru. Same result as the Solomon Islands: Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
With a passport from the Solomon Islands, in the rest of Micronesia you can enter Kiribati and Micronesia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Marshall Islands and Palau.
A passport from the Solomon Islands ranks 72 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 119 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Solomon Islander citizens need a visa for Nauru?
Yes, but you can obtain it directly upon arrival at Nauru's entry point.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least three months from arrival, according to the UK Government (Spain's Foreign Ministry asks for six).
What currency is used in Nauru?
Australian Dollar (AUD).
What do Solomon Islander passport holders need for the countries near Nauru?
With a passport from the Solomon Islands, in the rest of Micronesia you can enter Kiribati and Micronesia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Marshall Islands and Palau.
Related pages
See Nauru requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to Solomon Islands for other passports →
Every visa-free country for Solomon Islander passport holders →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.