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Nauru visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa need a visa for Nauru that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Yaren District: ≈ 14,710 km, about 19 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Nauru without a visa on a South Africa passport?

No: citizens of South Africa need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Nauru visa rules at a glance

With a South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Nauru passport: 42.
Citizens of South Africa and Nauru can travel together visa-free to 37 countries, for example: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Angola, Rwanda, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Palestine, Gambia, and Malaysia.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of Nauru, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Nauru

Travelling to Nauru: good to know

Pretoria — Yaren District: about 14,710 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 19 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +10 hours.
Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Yaren District 22:00.
Local currency: Australian Dollar.
Languages: English and Nauru.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ A$1.42.
Nauru is the 193rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.