Nauru: Knowledge Base profile
Published 15 May 2024
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About: Nauru
This document contains useful information about Nauru which will assist His Majesty’s Passport Office staff process passport applications.
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- version 2.0
- published for Home Office staff on 10 May 2024
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Nauru: nationality
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about nationality in Nauru.
Dual nationality is allowed in Nauru.
Nauru: legitimacy
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about legitimacy in Nauru.
Legitimacy
Nauru recognises a difference between legitimate and illegitimate births.
A child will be considered:
- legitimate if the parents:
- are married at the time of birth
- marry after the date of birth
- illegitimate if the parents do not marry
Nauru: civil partnerships and marriage
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about civil partnerships and marriage in Nauru.
Civil partnerships and same sex marriages are not recognised in Nauru.