Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism in Nauru

Travel alerts, currency, climate, transit, health, and safety information for visitors to Nauru.

Practical Information

Travel alert status, currency, climate, and transit details.

Travel Alert Status: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Time Difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
Climate: tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February)
Ethnic Groups: Nauruan 58%, other Pacific Islander 26%, Chinese 8%, European 8%
National Holiday: Independence Day, 31 January (1968)
Geographic Coordinates: 0 32 S, 166 55 E
Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands
Airports: 1

Medical facilities, vaccinations, disease risk, and sanitation conditions.

Medical Facilities and Health Information: There are few health care facilities available in the Republic of Nauru. Medical care for routine problems is adequate, but not up to the standards of industrialized countries. On occasion, basic medications can be difficult to obtain. Emergency response capability is extremely limited. Serious medical conditions requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost thousands of dollars. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.
Accessibility: While in Nauru, individuals with disabilities may find accessibility and accommodation very different from what you find in the United States. Local law does not specifically prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities. No legislation mandates services for persons with disabilities or access to public buildings. There is no government agency with specific responsibility for protecting the rights of persons with disabilities. There are no formal mechanisms to protect persons with mental disabilities.