Nauru has no embassy in Washington. Its only presence in the United States is the Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, on East 42nd Street, open Monday to Friday by appointment. It is a diplomatic mission, not a consulate.
Quick facts
Nauru is the third-smallest country in the world, with a population of roughly twelve thousand on a single island of about twenty-one square kilometres. Its entire consular apparatus is correspondingly compact, and passports are issued at home.
Where things are handled
| Need | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | In Nauru | Ask the mission whether it can assist |
| Emergency travel document | Ask the UN mission | Capacity is limited |
| Visa for Nauru | Arranged in advance | See the visa page |
| Civil certificates | In Nauru | Through a relative |
| U.S. consular help there | Covered from elsewhere | Confirm the current post |
English is an official language alongside Nauruan, so documents prepared here are generally usable without translation — one of the few things that is simple about dealing with Nauru from this distance.
How to proceed
- Contact the Permanent Mission in New York and ask what it can handle.
- Arrange an appointment, since it does not take walk-ins.
- Expect a passport matter to be dealt with in Nauru.
- Establish whether a relative there can act for you.
- Use a tracked service and allow for slow postage.
- Keep copies of everything before it travels.
Documents to have ready
- Current or most recent Nauruan passport.
- Birth certificate or other evidence of citizenship.
- Proof of your status in the United States.
- Photographs, in case they are requested.
- Contact details for a relative in Nauru.
- Police report where a passport was lost.
Where to enquire
At the Permanent Mission of Nauru to the United Nations, on East 42nd Street in New York.
Additional notes
A UN mission is not a consulate
Some permanent missions help nationals in practice; none are obliged to. Ask before relying on it.
Appointment only
Turning up unannounced at a very small mission will not work.
English is official
No translation needed in either direction.
Allow long timescales
Postage between New York and a remote Pacific island is slow. Build that into any deadline.