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Immigration Act 1999 - Immigration Regulations 2013

REPUBLIC OF NAURU
Immigration Regulations 2013
SL No. 3 of 2013

Table of Provisions

PART 1 — PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation

PART 2 — VISAS

4 Classes of visa
5 Visa application
6 Business visa
7 Dependant’s visa
8 Employment visa
9 Regional processing centre visa
10 Residence visa
11 Special purpose visa
12 Visitor’s visa
13 Visa for child
14 Exemption from visa requirement
15 Emergency entry
16 Visa fees
17 Evidence of visa
18 Change of circumstances
19 Renewal and extension of visa
20 Cancellation of visa

PART 3 — ARRIVAL, ENTRY AND DEPARTURE

21 Procedure on arrival
22 Transit passenger does not enter Nauru
23 Information to be provided on arrival
24 Information to be provided on departure
25 Departing or transiting passengers in restricted area

PART 4 — MISCELLANEOUS

26 Removal orders
27 Review of decisions
28 Repeal of Immigration Regulations 2000
29 Transitional provision

SCHEDULE 2 –FEES
SCHEDULE 3 – VISITOR’S VISA FEE EXEMPT COUNTRIES
SCHEDULE 4 –SIMPLIFIED VISITOR’S VISA APPLICATION COUNTRIES

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Immigration Regulations 2013
SL No. 3 of 2013

Cabinet makes the following regulations under section 44 of the Immigration Act 1999

Notified on 14 March 2013

PART 1 — PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1 Short title

These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration Regulations 2013.

2 Commencement

These Regulations commence on the day after the day on which they are published in the Gazette.

3 Interpretation

In these Regulations:

‘aircrew member list’ for an aircraft of a commercial air carrier means a list, in a form approved by the Secretary, of all persons travelling on the aircraft who are employed by the commercial air carrier as a crew member;

‘business visa’ means a business visa granted under regulation 6;

‘commercial air carrier’ means a person conducting a business open to the general public of carrying passengers or freight by aircraft for reward, regardless of whether the aircraft is scheduled or chartered;

‘commercial aircrew member’ means a person who:

(a) is employed by a commercial air carrier as a crew member; and

(b) holds a current identity document as a crew member issued by his or her employer; and

(c) is travelling to, or departing from, Nauru in the course of his or her employment, whether as a crew member of, or as a passenger on, an aircraft; and

(d) is included in an aircrew member list for the aircraft signed on behalf of the commercial air carrier and given to an immigration officer;

‘dependant’ of a person means:

(a) the person’s spouse other than a spouse from whom he or she is formally separated; or

(b) the person’s child under the age of 18 years; or

(c) someone wholly dependent on the person for financial, psychological or physical support;

‘diplomatic or consular representative’ of a foreign country means a person who has been appointed to, or who holds, a post or position in a diplomatic or consular mission of that country in, or in relation to, Nauru but does not include a person who was ordinarily resident in Nauru when appointed to that post or position;

‘employment visa’ means an employment visa granted under regulation 8;

‘refugee’ has the same meaning as in the Refugees Convention Act 2012;

‘Refugees Convention’ has the same meaning as in the Refugees Convention Act 2012;

‘regional processing centre’ has the same meaning as in the Asylum Seekers (Regional Processing Centre) Act 2012;

‘regional processing centre visa’ means a regional processing centre visa issued under regulation 9;

‘residence visa’ means a residence visa granted under regulation 10;

‘special purpose visa’ means a special purpose visa granted under regulation 11;

‘transit passenger’ means a person who:

(a) arrives in Nauru by air or sea; and

(b) holds a valid ticket for travel from Nauru to another country within 3 hours after arriving in Nauru; and

(c) holds any documents necessary for entering the country of destination;

‘visa waiver agreement country’ means a country with the government of which the Government of the Republic of Nauru has entered into an agreement allowing entry without a visa for a period, and in the circumstances, specified in the agreement;

‘visitor’s visa’ means a visitor’s visa granted under regulation 12.

PART 2 — VISAS

4 Classes of visa

(1) Subject to and in accordance with these Regulations, the Principal Immigration Officer may grant visas of the following classes:

(a) business visa;

(b) dependant’s visa;

(c) employment visa;

(d) regional processing centre visa;

(e) residence visa;

(f) special purpose visa;

(g) visitor’s visa.

(2) Subject to and in accordance with these Regulations, the Head of a Nauruan mission or Nauruan consular post may grant a visitor’s visa on an application made under regulation 5(2).

Note

Under section 12 of the Act an applicant for a visa may apply to the Minister for review of a decision of the Principal Immigration Officer to impose visa conditions or to refuse to grant a visa application.

5 Visa application

(1) An application for a visa of any class may be made to the Principal Immigration Officer.

(2) An application for a visitor’s visa may be made to the Head of a Nauruan mission or Nauruan consular post by a person present in the country in which that mission or post is located.

(3) Subject to subregulation (4), an application under subregulation (1) or (2) must be made in the appropriate form set out in Schedule 1.

(4) A national of a country covered by regulation 16(2) who, on entry into Nauru, requests to be granted a visitor’s visa does not need to complete an application form of any kind.

(5) An application must be accompanied by:

(a) any information or document:

(i) required by the application form to be provided with it; or

(ii) reasonably required by the Principal Immigration Officer; or

(iii) otherwise relevant to the application; and

(b) except in the case of a regional processing centre visa, evidence of the payment of any fee payable under regulation 16 for the class of visa being applied for.

(6) The Principal Immigration Officer may require an applicant for a visa to verify by statutory declaration any information provided in connection with the application.

(7) The fee for a regional processing centre visa is payable by the Commonwealth of Australia when a demand for its payment is made on behalf of the Republic.

(8) A person who is the holder of a current visa (other than a regional processing centre visa) and is already in Nauru may apply for a visa of a different class.

(9) An applicant for a visa must hold a valid passport that is not due to expire within 3 months after the date of the application.

(10) Subregulation (9) does not apply to a person:

(a) on whose behalf an application for a regional processing centre visa is being made; or

(b) whose arrival in Nauru is due to stress of weather or a medical or other emergency; or

(c) who has arrived in Nauru without a passport due to another reasonable cause.

Note

Under section 9(5) of the Act if a decision is made not to grant an application for a visa, the applicant must be given written notice of the decision and a statement of the reasons for the decision.

6 Business visa

(1) An application for a business visa may be made before or after entry into Nauru.

Note

Under regulation 5(8) an application for a business visa could be made by the holder of a current visa of a different class who is already in Nauru.

(2) Business visas are divided into the sub-classes specified in column 1 of the Table.

(3) The purpose of a business visa of a sub-class specified in column 1 of the Table in subregulation (2) is to authorise the holder to engage in Nauru in the activity specified opposite it in column 2 of that Table.

(4) A business visa may be granted:

(a) for a period not exceeding 2 years; and

(b) for a single entry or multiple entries; and

(c) subject to any reasonable condition (not inconsistent with the Act or these Regulations) that the Principal Immigration Officer considers necessary or desirable.

Note

If the activity that the holder of a business visa proposes to conduct is a ‘prescribed business’ within the meaning of the Business Licences Act 2011, the holder must also hold a business licence issued under that Act before conducting the business.

7 Dependant’s visa

(1) A dependant’s visa may only be granted to a person who is a dependant of the holder of a business visa, employment visa or residence visa.

(2) An application for a dependant’s visa may be made before, on or after entry into Nauru.

(3) The purpose of a dependant’s visa is to authorise the holder to reside with the holder of a business visa, employment visa or residence visa as his or her dependant.

(4) A dependant’s visa, if granted, is for the remaining period of the visa of the person of whom he or she is a dependant.

(5) A dependant’s visa may be granted:

(a) for a single entry or multiple entries;

(b) subject to any reasonable condition (not inconsistent with the Act or these Regulations) that the Principal Immigration Officer considers necessary or desirable.

(6) A dependant’s visa expires:

(a) for a spouse dependant, on divorce or formal separation; or

(b) for any other dependant, on him or her ceasing to be a dependant; or

(c) for any dependant:

(i) on him or her being granted a visa of a different class; or

(ii) on the cancellation or expiry of the visa of the person of whom he or she is a dependant.

8 Employment visa

(1) An application for an employment visa may be made before or after entry into Nauru.

Note

Under regulation 5(8) an application for an employment visa could be made by the holder of a current visa of a different class who is already in Nauru.

(2) The purpose of an employment visa is to authorise the holder to engage in employment in Nauru.

(3) An employment visa may be granted:

(a) for a period not exceeding 2 years; and

(b) for a single entry or multiple entries; and

(c) subject to any reasonable condition (not inconsistent with the Act or these Regulations) that the Principal Immigration Officer considers necessary or desirable.

9 Regional processing centre visa

(1) A regional processing centre visa may only be granted to:

(a) an offshore entry person within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 of the Commonwealth of Australia who is to be, or has been, brought to Nauru under section 198AD of that Act; or

(b) a person who is to be, or has been, brought to Nauru under section 199 of that Act.

(2) An application for a regional processing centre visa must be made before the entry into Nauru of the person to whom it relates.

(3) An application for a regional processing centre visa may only be made by an officer of the Commonwealth of Australia.

(4) A regional processing centre visa may only be granted for any of the following purposes:

(a) the making by the Secretary of a determination in respect of the person under section 6 of the Refugees Convention Act 2012;

(b) enabling a person in respect of whom the Secretary has made a determination that he or she is not recognised as a refugee, or a decision to decline to make a determination on his or her application for recognition as a refugee, to remain in Nauru until all avenues for review and appeal are exhausted and arrangements are made for his or her removal from Nauru;

(c) enabling a person whose recognition as a refugee has been cancelled to remain in Nauru until all avenues for review and appeal are exhausted and arrangements are made for his or her removal from Nauru;

(d) enabling a person in respect of whom the Secretary has made a determination that he or she is recognised as a refugee to remain in Nauru pending the making of arrangements for his or her settlement in another country;

(e) enabling a person mentioned in subregulation (1)(b) to reside, as a dependant, with the holder of a regional processing centre visa issued for a purpose mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).

(5) A regional processing centre visa may be granted for a period not exceeding 3 months.

(6) A regional processing centre visa is granted subject to the conditions that the holder:

(a) must reside:

(i) if not a refugee, at a regional processing centre specified in the visa; and

(ii) if a refugee, at a regional processing centre or other place specified in the visa;

(b) must not behave in a manner prejudicial to peace or good order in Nauru;

(c) if not a refugee, must not engage in any activity for which a business or employment visa may be granted, except with the approval of the Secretary;

(d) if a person covered by subregulation (4)(a), must cooperate in having a determination made in respect of him or her by the Secretary under section 6 of the Refugees Convention Act 2012;

(e) if a person mentioned in subregulation (1)(a), must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a person mentioned in subregulation (1)(b) who is his or her dependant and holds a regional processing centre visa complies with the conditions of that visa.

(7) A regional processing visa may be granted subject to any other reasonable condition (not inconsistent with the Act or the Refugees Convention Act 2012 or these Regulations) that the Principal Immigration Officer considers necessary or desirable.

(8) A regional processing visa expires on its holder departing from Nauru otherwise than for medical treatment.

(9) The Minister may at any time cancel a regional processing centre visa.

(10) If the regional processing centre visa of a person mentioned in subregulation (1)(a) is cancelled, the visa of a person mentioned in subregulation (1)(b) who is a dependant of that person is also cancelled.

10 Residence visa

(1) A residence visa may only be granted to a dependant of a Nauruan citizen.

(2) An application for a residence visa may be made before, on or after entry into Nauru.

(3) The purpose of a residence visa is to authorise the holder to enter and remain in Nauru as a resident.

(4) A residence visa:

(a) may be granted for a limited or unlimited period; and

(b) permits multiple entries; and

(c) permits the holder to engage in any activity for which a business or employment visa may be granted.

(5) Subject to subregulations (6) and (7), a residence visa expires:

(a) for a spouse dependant, on divorce or formal separation; or

(b) for any other dependant, on him or her ceasing to be a dependant.

(6) Subregulation (5) does not apply to a residence visa granted to a child of a Nauruan citizen.

(7) The Minister may declare that a visa does not expire in accordance with subregulation (5) but continues in force on the conditions (if any) specified by the Minister.

11 Special purpose visa

(1) An application for a special purpose visa may be made before, on or after entry into Nauru.

(2) A special purpose visa may only be granted to:

(a) a member of the armed forces of another country entering Nauru in an official capacity, and his or her dependants;

(b) a crew member engaged in the positioning, operation or delivery of an aircraft other than one who is exempt from the requirement to hold a visa or who has, or in the opinion of the Principal Immigration Officer should have, a visa of another class;

(c) a crew member engaged in the positioning, operation or delivery of a vessel other than one who has, or in the opinion of the Principal Immigration Officer should have, a visa of another class;

(d) a person who wishes to enter or remain in Nauru in order to engage in an activity in connection with legal proceedings, other than an activity for which a business or employment visa may be granted;

(e) a person arriving in Nauru without a passport and who, in the opinion of the Principal Immigration Officer, should be permitted to enter and remain in Nauru on humanitarian or other grounds;

(f) a person who arrives in Nauru due to stress of weather or a medical or other emergency or other similar cause;

(g) a person who is not exempt from the requirement to hold a visa but is not eligible to hold a visa of any other class and who, in the opinion of the Principal Immigration Officer, should be permitted to enter and remain in Nauru for a purpose specified in the visa.

(3) A special purpose visa may be granted:

(a) for any period specified in it; and

(b) for a single entry or multiple entries.

(4) A special purpose visa:

(a) must specify the purpose for which it is granted; and

(b) is granted subject to the condition that the holder must not, except with the approval of the Secretary, engage in any activity for which a business or employment visa may be granted (other than one covered by the visa); and

(c) if granted to a person mentioned in subregulation (2)(d), is subject to the condition that the legal proceedings must commence within 14 days after the grant of the visa or, if the holder has not yet entered Nauru, within 14 days after that entry.

(5) A special purpose visa may be granted subject to any other reasonable condition (not inconsistent with the Act or these Regulations) that the Principal Immigration Officer considers necessary or desirable.

12 Visitor’s visa

(1) A visitor’s visa may only be granted to a person:

(a) who holds a valid ticket for travel from Nauru to another country and any documents necessary for entering the country of destination; and

(b) in respect of whom there are no grounds for a belief that he or she will contravene a visa condition.

(2) An application for a visitor’s visa:

(a) may be made on entry into Nauru if the applicant is a national of a country covered by regulation 16(2); and

(b) must be made before entry in the case of any other applicant.

(3) For an application for a visitor’s visa made before entry by a national of a country covered by regulation 16(2) or of a country specified in Schedule 4, Form 7A in Schedule 1 is the appropriate form for the purposes of regulation 5(3) while Form 7B in that Schedule is the appropriate form for the purposes of that regulation for a national of any other country.

(4) A visitor’s visa may only be granted for the following purposes:

(a) holiday;

(b) visiting friends or relatives;

(c) attending a convention, conference, seminar, workshop or similar meeting;

(d) engaging in cultural or sporting activities;

(e) any other purpose that the Principal Immigration Officer considers appropriate for the grant of a visitor’s visa.

(5) A visitor’s visa is granted subject to the conditions that the holder must not while in Nauru:

(a) behave in a manner prejudicial to peace or good order in Nauru; or

(b) engage in any religious activity other than normal religious observance; or

(c) engage in any activity for which a business or employment visa may be granted.

(6) A visitor’s visa may be granted subject to any other reasonable condition (not inconsistent with the Act or these Regulations) that the Principal Immigration Officer considers necessary or desirable.

(7) A visitor’s visa may be granted:

(a) for a period not exceeding 3 months; and

(b) for a single entry only.

13 Visa for child

A child may be included in a visa granted to his or her parent or legal guardian if the child is:

(a) travelling with, and has his or her name included in the passport of, the parent or legal guardian; or

(b) born in Nauru to the holder of the visa.

14 Exemption from visa requirement

(1) A commercial aircrew member is exempt from the application of section 9(1) of the Act if entering or remaining in Nauru solely in connection with his or her employment as such.

(2) A person is exempt from the application of section 9(1) of the Act if entering or remaining in Nauru for the purpose of:

(a) a criminal proceeding brought against him or her; or

(b) serving a sentence of imprisonment; or

(c) being detained in lawful custody for any reason.

(3) A person ceases to be entitled to an exemption if the circumstance specified in subregulation (1) or (2) ceases to apply to him or her.

(4) A person is exempt from the application of section 9(1) of the Act if he or she:

(a) is a national of a visa waiver agreement country; and

(b) does not intend to remain in Nauru for longer than the period specified in the agreement; and

(c) satisfies any conditions specified in the agreement for eligibility to the exemption.

15 Emergency entry

(1) Subregulation (2) applies despite any provision of these Regulations requiring an application for a visa to be made before entering Nauru.

(2) A visa may be granted after entry if:

(a) the entry was due to stress of weather or a medical or other emergency or there was another reasonable excuse for the failure to apply before entry; and

(b) subregulation (3) is complied with in respect of the entry.

(3) The person who has entered Nauru, or another person on his or her behalf, must inform an immigration officer as soon as practicable of the entry and the reason for it.

(4) A person who is granted a visa in accordance with this regulation must be taken to have complied with all the requirements of the Act and these Regulations in relation to entry into Nauru and the making of a visa application.

(5) Without limiting subregulation (4), a person who is granted a visa in accordance with this regulation is exempt from the application of section 9(1) of the Act.

16 Visa fees

(1) The fee set out in column 2 of the Table in Part 1 of Schedule 2 is payable for the granting, renewal or extension of a visa of the description set out in column 1 of that Table opposite that fee.

(2) A national of the following countries is exempt from the payment of a fee for a visitor’s visa:

(a) a visa waiver agreement country;

(b) a country specified in Schedule 3;

(c) any other country specified by the Minister by notice published in the Gazette.

(3) The Minister may exempt the holder of a diplomatic passport from the payment of a visa fee.

(4) If an application for the granting, renewal or extension of a visa is refused, any fee paid in respect of the application must be refunded.

17 Evidence of visa

(1) A visa granted before the holder arrives in Nauru:

(a) must be evidenced in a form determined by the Secretary; and

(b) unless otherwise specified, must include permission for the holder to travel to and enter Nauru; and

(c) may be subject to the condition that the holder arrives in Nauru on or before a specified date or within a specified period; and

(d) on the arrival of the holder in Nauru, must be evidenced as specified in subregulation (2).

(2) A visa granted to a person arriving or already in Nauru must be evidenced (in a form determined by the Secretary) in the passport of the holder or, if the holder does not have a passport, in any other manner that the Secretary considers appropriate.

(3) The holder of a current visa evidenced in his or her passport must maintain a current and valid passport during the period of validity of the visa.

(4) If a new passport is issued to replace a passport that has been lost or cancelled or is expired and in which a current visa was evidenced, the current visa must, on payment of the fee specified in Part 2 of Schedule 2, be re-evidenced in the new passport.

18 Change of circumstances
(1) The holder of a visa, whether in or outside Nauru, commits an offence if:

(a) there is a relevant change in any of his or her circumstances (that is, a change that may affect his or her visa or one held by a dependant of him or her); and

(b) the holder is aware of the change; and

(c) the holder does not notify the Principal Immigration Officer in writing about the change as soon as practicable after becoming aware of it.

Maximum penalty: $500.

(2) Without limiting subregulation (1), any of the following may constitute a relevant change in circumstances:

(a) marriage;

(b) divorce;

(c) formal separation;

(d) birth of a child;

(e) adoption of a child;

(f) death of a dependant;

(g) starting, completing or ending business or employment activity in Nauru.

(3) The former employer of the holder of an employment visa commits an offence if that employer:

(a) ceases to employ the holder; and

(b) does not notify the Principal Immigration Officer in writing about the cessation as soon as practicable after it occurs.

Maximum penalty: $500.

(4) A notification under subregulation (1) or (3) must be accompanied by such evidence of the change as appears to the visa holder or former employer to be relevant or as the Principal Immigration Officer may require.

19 Renewal and extension of visa

The Principal Immigration Officer may, on application by the holder and payment of the appropriate fee set out in column 2 of the Table in Part 1 of Schedule 2, renew or extend the period of a visa.

20 Cancellation of visa

(1) The Secretary may at any time cancel a visa:

(a) if satisfied that:

(i) the holder should have been granted a visa of another class; or

(ii) the visa should not have been granted because the application for, or the granting of, it was made in contravention of the Act, these Regulations or any other law; or

(iii) the holder has breached a condition of the visa; or

(iv) another person required to comply with a condition of the visa has breached that condition; or

(v) the purpose for which the visa was granted has ended or is no longer valid; or

(vi) the holder has committed an offence against regulation 18(1); or

(vii) the holder (other than the holder of a residence visa) is, or is likely to become, a charge on the Republic; or

(viii) the holder is, or is likely to become, a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Nauruan community; or

(b) at the request of the holder; or

(c) for any other reason given in the Act or these Regulations.

(2) Subject to subregulations (3) and (4), the cancellation of a visa does not prevent its holder from applying for, and being granted, a visa of another class.

(3) If a visa is cancelled for a breach of condition, its holder must not, unless the Minister otherwise directs, be permitted to enter or re-enter Nauru (otherwise than as the holder of a special purpose visa) within a period of 12 months after the date of:

(a) the cancellation, if that happened before entry or re-entry; or

(b) the holder’s departure from Nauru as a consequence of the cancellation.

(4) A person who overstays, by more than 7 days, the period of his or her visa must not, unless the Minister otherwise directs, be permitted to re-enter Nauru (otherwise than as the holder of a special purpose visa) within a period of 6 months after the expiry of the visa.

PART 3 — ARRIVAL, ENTRY AND DEPARTURE

21 Procedure on arrival

(1) A person arriving in Nauru by air must disembark from the aircraft and immediately enter the restricted area of the airport, except in the case of a medical or other emergency or other reasonable cause.

(2) If the port into which a person arrives in Nauru by sea has a restricted area, the person must disembark from the vessel directly into the restricted area, except in the case of a medical or other emergency or other reasonable cause.

(3) A person who has entered a restricted area on arrival in Nauru by air or sea commits an offence if he or she leaves that area and enters Nauru without being permitted to do so by an immigration officer.

Maximum penalty: $10,000.

(4) If the port into which a person arrives in Nauru by sea does not have a restricted area, the person commits an offence if he or she disembarks from the vessel and enters Nauru without being permitted to do so by an immigration officer.

Maximum penalty: $10,000.

22 Transit passenger does not enter Nauru

A transit passenger who does not leave the restricted area which he or she entered on arrival in Nauru, except to continue his or her journey, must be taken not to have entered Nauru.

23 Information to be provided on arrival

(1) For the purpose of section 8(1)(b) of the Act the information that a person arriving in Nauru must provide to an immigration officer is the information required by this regulation to be provided on an arrival card.

(2) A person arriving in Nauru must complete an arrival card, sign a declaration on that card that the information provided by him or her on it is correct and give it to an immigration officer when requested to do so.

(3) Subregulation (2) does not apply to a commercial aircrew member.

(4) An arrival card must be in the form approved by the Secretary and require the passenger to provide on it the following information about himself or herself:

(a) family name and given names;

(b) passport number and date of expiry;

(c) nationality;

(d) usual occupation;

(e) flight number or name of vessel;

(f) country in which aircraft or vessel was boarded;

(g) intended address in Nauru;

(h) criminal convictions in any country for which a sentence of 2 years or more imprisonment was imposed (whether served or not) together with details of when and where the sentence was imposed;

(i) details of any refusal of a visa for, or of entry into, any country;

(j) details of any cancellation of a visa by any country;

(k) details of any removal or deportation from a country;

(l) if arriving to reside permanently in Nauru:

(i) previous country of residence;

(ii) reason for coming to reside in Nauru;

(m) if a resident of Nauru returning to reside in Nauru:

(i) amount of time spent away from Nauru;

(ii) country in which most of that time was spent;

(n) if a visitor or other temporary entrant:

(i) country of residence;

(ii) intended length of stay in Nauru;

(iii) main reason for coming to Nauru.

(5) An arrival card may require the provision of any other information that the Secretary considers it necessary or desirable to be provided.

24 Information to be provided on departure

(1) For the purpose of section 8(1)(b) of the Act the information that a person departing from Nauru must provide to an immigration officer is the information required by this regulation to be provided on a departure card.

(2) A person departing from Nauru must complete a departure card, sign a declaration on that card that the information provided by him or her on it is correct and give it to an immigration officer when requested to do so.

(3) Subregulation (2) does not apply to a commercial aircrew member.

(4) A departure card must be in the form approved by the Secretary and require the passenger to provide on it the following information about himself or herself:

(a) family name and given names;

(b) passport number;

(c) nationality;

(d) usual occupation;

(e) flight number or name of vessel;

(f) country in which aircraft or vessel will be disembarked;

(g) address in Nauru;

(h) if a visitor or other temporary entrant, length of stay in Nauru;

(i) if a resident of Nauru departing temporarily:

(i) intended length of stay overseas;

(ii) country in which most of that time will be spent;

(iii) main reason for overseas travel;

(j) if a resident of Nauru departing permanently, country of future residence.
(5) A departure card may require the provision of any other information that the Secretary considers it necessary or desirable to be provided.

25 Departing or transiting passengers in restricted area

A person in the process of leaving or transiting through Nauru who is lawfully in a restricted area commits an offence if he or she leaves that area except:

(a) to board the aircraft or vessel on which he or she is departing from Nauru; or

(b) with the permission of an immigration officer.

Maximum penalty: $10,000.

PART 4 — MISCELLANEOUS

26 Removal orders

The Secretary cannot delegate to the Principal Immigration Officer or an immigration officer his or her power to make, vary or revoke a removal order under section 11 of the Act.

27 Review of decisions

The Minister cannot delegate to the Secretary or the Principal Immigration Officer his or her power to review a decision under section 12 of the Act.

28 Repeal of Immigration Regulations 2000

The Immigration Regulations 2000 are repealed.

29 Transitional provision

(1) If an application for a visa was made under the Immigration Regulations 2000 but not determined by the Principal Immigration Officer before the commencement of these Regulations, he or she may deal with the application under these Regulations as if it were an application for the corresponding visa under these Regulations.

(2) For the purpose of subregulation (1), a visa of a kind specified in column 1 of the Table corresponds to a visa of the kind specified opposite it in column 2 of that Table:

Note

Visas granted under the Immigration Regulations 2000 are not affected by the repeal of those Regulations. See section 28 of the Interpretation Act 2011.

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SCHEDULE 1 – APPLICATION FORMS

Form 1

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Business Visa

____________________________________________________________________

___________

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Business Visa

____________________________________________________________________

Part A – Application overview

1. What is the type of activity you propose to conduct?

2. For what length of visa are you applying?

□less than three months

□up to 2 years

3. For what type of visa are you applying?

□single entry

□multiple entries

Part B – Your details

4. Your full name (as shown on your passport or travel document)

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

5. Name in your own language or script (if applicable)

____________________________________________

6. Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)

____________________________________________

7. Sex

□ Male

□ Female

8. Date of birth (day/month/year) ___________________

9. Place of Birth

Town/city ___________________________________

Country _____________________________________

10. Details from your passport

Passport number ______________________________

Country of passport ____________________________

Date of issue (day/month/year) ___________________

Date of expiry (day/month/year) __________________

Issuing authority/
Place of issue _____________________________

11. Of which countries are you a citizen? ______________

____________________________________________

12. Country of current residence? ___________________

13. Current marital status

□ Widowed

□ Single

□ In a de facto relationship

□ Married

14. Your current residential address __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

15. Your current email address __________________________________________________________________

16. If the visa is granted and you are not currently residing in Nauru, what is your proposed residential address in Nauru? ______________________________

__________________________________________________________________

17. Address for correspondence (you may nominate either an email address or a postal address) __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

18. Your telephone numbers

Business hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

After hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

19. Your main language ____________________________

Part C – Processing details

20. Have you previously been to Nauru, or held a visa for Nauru, or do you currently hold a visa for Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

21. Have you ever been refused a visa to enter Nauru?

□No

□Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

22. Have you ever had a Nauruan visa cancelled?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

23. If lodging this application from outside Nauru, from which country are you lodging it?
_______________________________________________

Part D – Health and character

24. Have you ever had or currently have tuberculosis or any other serious disease, condition or disability?

□ No

□ Yes ►

Is the disease, condition or disability one that requires or is likely to require medical care or which is contagious?

□ No □ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

25. Have you ever:

If you answered „Yes‟ to any of the above questions, you must give ALL relevant details. If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, please give the nature of the offence and full details of the sentence.

Part E – Document checklist

26. You must provide the following documents with your application.

Note: if the documents are in a language other than English, certified English translations of those documents must be provided, together with copies of the original documents.

Complete the following checklist by ticking documents that you have attached with your application, and writing “N/A” if a particular document does not apply to you and is not required with your application.

Part F – Payment details

27. FEES for Business Visa applications are charged in accordance with the Immigration Regulations 2013 (regulation 16), as follows:

- business visitors calling on the Republic, RONPHOS or any other statutory corporation of the Republic - NIL

- 0-3 months single entry - $100

- 0-3 months multiple entry - $200

- 3-24 months single entry - $200

- 3-24 months multiple entry - $400

NOTE: When a visa application is refused, the application fee that has been paid will be refunded.

28. Have you attached a receipt as evidence of your payment of the application fee?

□ Yes

□ No (if you answered „No‟, your application will not be processed)

□ N/A (business visitor of the Republic of Nauru, RONPHOS or any other statutory corporation of the Republic)

Part G - Declaration

29. This declaration must be signed by the applicant.

Warning: Under the Immigration Act 1999 it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a visa.

Declaration:

- I declare that the information I have supplied in this application is complete, correct and up to date in every detail.

- I understand that if I give false or misleading information, my application may be refused or any visa granted may be cancelled.

- I will inform the Immigration Office of any relevant change of circumstances (including change of address) while my application is being considered, or during the period in which I hold a visa.

- I have read and understood the information supplied to me in this application form.

Signature of applicant ______________________________

Date ______________________________

We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records

__________________

Form 2

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Dependant’s Visa

____________________________________________________________________

__________________

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Dependant’s Visa

__________________________________________________________________

Part A – Application overview

1. Full name of person of whom you are a dependant (as shown on their passport or travel document)?

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

2. How are you a dependant of that person?

□ spouse

□ child under the age of 18 years

□ wholly dependent for financial, psychological or physical support

3. Type of visa held by that person?

□ business visa

□ employment visa

□ residence visa

Part B – Your details

4. Your full name (as shown on your passport or travel document)

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

5. Name in your own language or script (if applicable)
____________________________________________

6. Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)

____________________________________________

7. Sex

□ Male

□ Female

8. Date of birth (day/month/year) ___________________

9. Place of Birth

Town/city ___________________________________

Country _____________________________________

10. Details from your passport

Passport number ______________________________

Country of passport ____________________________

Date of issue (day/month/year) ___________________

Date of expiry (day/month/year) __________________

Issuing authority/
Place of issue _____________________________

11. Of which countries are you a citizen? ______________

____________________________________________

12. Country of current residence? ___________________

13. Current marital status

□ Widowed

□ Single

□ In a de facto relationship

□ Married

14. Your current residential address ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

15. Your current email address __________________________________________________________________

16. If the visa is granted and you are not currently residing in Nauru, what is your proposed residential address in Nauru? ______________________________

__________________________________________________________________
17. Address for correspondence (you may nominate either an email address or a postal address) __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

18. Your telephone numbers

Business hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

After hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

19. Your main language ____________________________

Part C – Processing details

20. Have you previously been to Nauru, or held a visa for Nauru, or do you currently hold a visa for Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

21. Have you ever been refused a visa to enter Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

22. Have you ever had a Nauruan visa cancelled?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

23. If lodging this application from outside Nauru, from which country are you lodging it? _______________________________________________

Part D – Health and character

24. Have you ever had or currently have tuberculosis or any other serious disease, condition or disability?

□ No

□ Yes ►

Is the disease, condition or disability one that requires or is likely to require medical care or which is contagious?

□ No □ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

25. Have you ever:

If you answered „Yes‟ to any of the above questions, you must give ALL relevant details. If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, please give the nature of the offence and full details of the sentence.

Part E – Document checklist

26. You must provide the following documents with your application.

Note: if the documents are in a language other than English, certified English translations of those documents must be provided, together with copies of the original documents.

Complete the following checklist by ticking documents that you have attached with your application, and writing “N/A” if a particular document does not apply to you and is not required with your application.

Part F - Declaration

This declaration must be signed by the applicant.

Warning: Under the Immigration Act 1999, it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a visa.

27. Declaration:

- I declare that the information I have supplied in this application is complete, correct and up to date in every detail.

- I understand that if I give false or misleading information, my application may be refused or any visa granted may be cancelled.

- I will inform the Immigration Office of any relevant change of circumstances (including change of address) while my application is being considered, or during the period in which I hold a visa.

- I have read and understood the information supplied to me in this application form.

Signature of applicant ______________________________

Date ______________________________

We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records

___________________

Form 3

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Employment Visa

____________________________________________________________________

_______________

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Employment Visa

____________________________________________________________________

Part A – Application overview

1. What is the type of employment you propose to engage in?

2. For what length of visa are you applying?

□ less than three months

□ up to 2 years

3. For what type of visa are you applying?

□ single entry

□ multiple entries

4. Name of your proposed employer
____________________________________________

Part B – Your details

5. Your full name (as shown on your passport or travel document)

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

6. Name in your own language or script (if applicable)

___________________________________________

7. Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)

____________________________________________

8. Sex

□ Male

□ Female

9. Date of birth (day/month/year) ___________________

10. Place of Birth

Town/city ___________________________________

Country _____________________________________

11. Details from your passport

Passport number ______________________________

Country of passport ____________________________

Date of issue (day/month/year) ___________________

Date of expiry (day/month/year) __________________

Issuing authority/
Place of issue _____________________________

12. Of which countries are you a citizen? ______________
____________________________________________

13. Country of current residence? ___________________

14. Current marital status

□ Widowed

□ Single

□ In a de facto relationship

□ Married

15. Your current residential address ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

16. Your current email address __________________________________________________________________

17. If the visa is granted and you are not currently residing in Nauru, what is your proposed residential address in Nauru? ______________________________

__________________________________________________________________

18. Address for correspondence (you may nominate either an email address or a postal address) __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

19. Your telephone numbers

Business hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

After hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

20. Your main language ____________________________

Part C – Processing details

21. Have you previously been to Nauru, or held a visa for Nauru, or do you currently hold a visa for Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

22. Have you ever been refused a visa to enter Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

23. Have you ever had a Nauruan visa cancelled?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

24. If you are lodging this application from outside Nauru, from which country are you lodging it? _______________________________________________

Part D – Health and character

25. Have you ever had or currently have tuberculosis or any other serious disease, condition or disability?

□ No

□ Yes ►

Is the disease, condition or disability one that requires or is likely to require medical care or which is contagious?

□ No □ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

26. Have you ever:

If you answered „Yes‟ to any of the above questions, you must give ALL relevant details. If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, please give the nature of the offence and full details of the sentence.

Part E – Document checklist

27. You must provide the following documents with your application.

Note: if the documents are in a language other than English, certified English translations of those documents must be provided, together with copies of the original documents.

Complete the following checklist by ticking documents that you have attached with your application, and writing “N/A” if a particular document does not apply to you and is not required with your application.

Part F – Payment details

28. FEES for Employment Visa applications are charged in accordance with the Immigration Regulations 2013 (regulation 16), as follows:

- 0-3 months single entry - $100

- 0-3 months multiple entry - $200

- 3-24 months single entry - $200

- 3-24 months multiple entry - $400
NOTE: When a visa application is refused, the application fee that has been paid will be refunded.

29. Have you attached a receipt as evidence of your payment of the application fee?

□ Yes

□ No (if you answered „No‟, your application will not be processed)

Part G - Declaration

30. This declaration must be signed by the applicant.

Warning: Under the Immigration Act 1999, it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a visa.

Declaration:

- I declare that the information I have supplied in this application is complete, correct and up to date in every detail.

- I understand that if I give false or misleading information, my application may be refused or any visa granted may be cancelled.

- I will inform the Immigration Office of any relevant change of circumstances (including change of address) while my application is being considered, or during the period in which I hold a visa.

- I have read and understood the information supplied to me in this application form.

Signature of applicant ______________________________

Date ______________________________

We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records

___________________

Form 4

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Regional Processing Centre Visa

____________________________________________________________________

This form must be completed and submitted by an officer of the Commonwealth of Australia

Part A – Details of person for whom application is being made

1. Full name

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

2. Name in their own language or script (if applicable)

____________________________________________

3. Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)

____________________________________________

4. Sex

□ Male

□ Female

5. Date of birth (day/month/year) ___________________

6. Current marital status

□ Widowed

□ Single

□ In a de facto relationship

□ Married

7. Address for correspondence (you may nominate either an email address or a postal address) __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

8. Telephone number of contact person

_______________________________________________

9. Main language ____________________________

Signature of person completing the form

______________________________

Date

Regulation 5(7) of the Immigration Regulations 2013 states that the fee for a regional processing centre visa is payable by the Commonwealth of Australia when a demand for its payment is made on behalf of the Republic

Form 5

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Residence Visa

___________________________________________________________________

___________________

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Residence Visa

____________________________________________________________________

Part A – Application overview

1. Full name of person of whom you are a dependant (as shown on their passport or travel document)?

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

2. How are you a dependant of that person?

□ spouse

□ child under the age of 18 years

□ wholly dependent for financial, psychological or physical support

Part B – Your details

3. Your full name (as shown on your passport or travel document)

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

4. Name in your own language or script (if applicable)

____________________________________________

5. Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)

____________________________________________

6. Sex

□ Male

□ Female

7. Date of birth (day/month/year) ___________________

8. Place of Birth

Town/city ___________________________________

Country _____________________________________

9. Details from your passport

Passport number ______________________________

Country of passport ____________________________

Date of issue (day/month/year) ___________________

Date of expiry (day/month/year) __________________

Issuing authority/
Place of issue _____________________________

10. Of which countries are you a citizen? ______________

____________________________________________

11. Country of current residence? ___________________

12. Current marital status

□ Widowed

□ Single

□ In a de facto relationship

□ Married

13. Your current residential address ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

14. Your current email address __________________________________________________________________

15. If the visa is granted and you are not currently residing in Nauru, what is your proposed residential address in Nauru? ______________________________

__________________________________________________________________

16. Address for correspondence (you may nominate either an email address or a postal address) __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

17. Your telephone numbers

Business hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

After hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

18. Your main language ____________________________

Part C – Processing details

19. Have you previously been to Nauru, or held a visa for Nauru, or do you currently hold a visa for Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

20. Have you ever been refused a visa to enter Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

21. Have you ever had a Nauruan visa cancelled?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

22. If you are lodging this application from outside Nauru, from which country are you lodging it? _______________________________________________

Part D – Health and character

23. Have you ever had or currently have tuberculosis or any other serious disease, condition or disability?

□ No

□ Yes ►

Is the disease, condition or disability one that requires or is likely to require medical care or which is contagious?

□ No □ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

24. Have you ever:

If you answered „Yes‟ to any of the above questions, you must give ALL relevant details. If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, please give the nature of the offence and full details of the sentence.

Part E – Document checklist

25. You must provide the following documents with your application.

Note: if the documents are in a language other than English, certified English translations of those documents must be provided, together with copies of the original documents.

Complete the following checklist by ticking documents that you have attached with your application, and writing “N/A” if a particular document does not apply to you and is not required with your application.

Part F - Declaration

This declaration must be signed by the applicant.

Warning: Under the Immigration Act 1999, it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a visa.

26. Declaration:

- I declare that the information I have supplied in this application is complete, correct and up to date in every detail.

- I understand that if I give false or misleading information, my application may be refused or any visa granted may be cancelled.

- I will inform the Immigration Office of any relevant change of circumstances (including change of address) while my application is being considered, or during the period in which I hold a visa.

- I have read and understood the information supplied to me in this application form.

Signature of applicant ______________________________

Date ______________________________

We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records

________________

Form 6

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Special Purpose Visa

____________________________________________________________________

______________

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Special Purpose Visa

____________________________________________________________________

Part A – Application overview

1. In what capacity and for what purpose are you seeking a special purpose visa?

2. For what length of visa are you applying?

3. For what type of visa are you applying?

□ single entry

□ multiple entries

Part B – Your details

4. Your full name (as shown on your passport or travel document)

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

5. Name in your own language or script (if applicable)

____________________________________________

6. Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)

____________________________________________

7. Sex

□ Male

□ Female

8. Date of birth (day/month/year) ___________________

9. Place of Birth

Town/city ___________________________________

Country _____________________________________

10. Details from your passport

Passport number ______________________________

Country of passport ____________________________

Date of issue (day/month/year) ___________________

Date of expiry (day/month/year) __________________

Issuing authority/
Place of issue _____________________________

11. Of which countries are you a citizen? ______________

____________________________________________

12. Country of current residence? ___________________

13. Current marital status

□ Widowed

□ Single

□ In a de facto relationship

□ Married

14. Your current residential address ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

15. Your current email address __________________________________________________________________

16. If the visa is granted and you are not currently residing in Nauru, what is your proposed residential address in Nauru? ______________________________

_________________________________________________________________

17. Address for correspondence (you may nominate either an email address or a postal address) __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

18. Your telephone numbers

Business hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

After hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

19. Your main language ____________________________

Part C – Processing details

20. Have you previously been to Nauru, or held a visa for Nauru, or do you currently hold a visa for Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

21. Have you ever been refused a visa to enter Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

22. Have you ever had a Nauruan visa cancelled?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

23. If you are lodging this application from outside Nauru, from which country are you lodging it? _______________________________________________

Part D – Health and character

24. Have you ever had or currently have tuberculosis or any other serious disease, condition or disability?

□ No

□ Yes ►

Is the disease, condition or disability one that requires or is likely to require medical care or which is contagious?

□ No □ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

25. Have you ever:

If you answered „Yes‟ to any of the above questions, you must give ALL relevant details. If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, please give the nature of the offence and full details of the sentence.

Part E – Document checklist

26. You must provide the following documents with your application.

Note: if the documents are in a language other than English, certified English translations of those documents must be provided, together with copies of the original documents.

Complete the following checklist by ticking documents that you have attached with your application, and writing “N/A” if a particular document does not apply to you and is not required with your application.

Part F – Payment details

27. FEES for Special Purpose Visa applications are charged in accordance with the Immigration Regulations 2013 (regulation 16), as follows:

- Single entry otherwise than for legal proceedings- $50

- Multiple entry otherwise than for legal proceedings - $100

- Single entry for legal proceedings- $100

- Multiple entry for legal proceedings - $200

NOTE: When a visa application is refused, the application fee that has been paid will be refunded.

28. Have you attached a receipt as evidence of your payment of the application fee?

□ Yes

□ No (if you answered 'No', your application will not be processed)

Part G - Declaration

29. This declaration must be signed by the applicant.

Warning: Under the Immigration Act 1999 it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a visa.

Declaration:

- I declare that the information I have supplied in this application is complete, correct and up to date in every detail.

- I understand that if I give false or misleading information, my application may be refused or any visa granted may be cancelled.

- I will inform the Immigration Office of any relevant change of circumstances (including change of address) while my application is being considered, or during the period in which I hold a visa.

- I have read and understood the information supplied to me in this application form.

Signature of applicant ______________________________

Date ______________________________

We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records

____________________

Form 7A

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Visitor’s Visa

___________________________________________________________________

______________

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Visitor’s Visa

____________________________________________________________________

Part A – Application overview

1. For what purpose are you seeking a visitor's visa?

2. For what length of visa are you applying?

□ up to 1 month

□ up to 2 months

□ up to 3 months

Part B – Your details

3. Your full name (as shown on your passport or travel document)

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

4. Name in your own language or script (if applicable)

____________________________________________

5. Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)

____________________________________________

6. Sex

□ Male

□ Female

7. Date of birth (day/month/year) ___________________

8. Place of Birth

Town/city ___________________________________

Country _____________________________________

9. Details from your passport

Passport number ______________________________

Country of passport ____________________________

Date of issue (day/month/year) ___________________

Date of expiry (day/month/year) __________________

Issuing authority/
Place of issue _____________________________

10. Of which countries are you a citizen? ______________

____________________________________________

11. Country of current residence? ___________________

12. Current marital status

□ Widowed

□ Single

□ In a de facto relationship

□ Married

13. Your current residential address ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

14. Your current email address __________________________________________________________________

15. If the visa is granted, what is your proposed residential address in Nauru? ______________________________

__________________________________________________________________

16. Address for correspondence (you may nominate either an email address or a postal address) __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

17. Your telephone numbers

Business hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

After hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

18. Your main language ____________________________

Part C – Processing details

19. Have you previously been to Nauru, or held a visa for Nauru, or do you currently hold a visa for Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

20. Have you ever been refused a visa to enter Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

21. Have you ever had a Nauruan visa cancelled?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

22. If applying from outside Nauru, from which country are you lodging this application? _______________________________________________

Part D – Health and character

23. Have you ever had or currently have tuberculosis or any other serious disease, condition or disability?

□ No

□ Yes ►

Is the disease, condition or disability one that requires or is likely to require medical care or which is contagious?

□ No □ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

24. Have you ever:

If you answered „Yes‟ to any of the above questions, you must give ALL relevant details. If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, please give the nature of the offence and full details of the sentence.

Part E – Document checklist

25. You must provide the following documents with your application.

Note: if the documents are in a language other than English, certified English translations of those documents must be provided, together with copies of the original documents.

Complete the following checklist by ticking documents that you have attached with your application, and writing “N/A” if a particular document does not apply to you and is not required with your application.

Part F – Payment details

26. FEES for Visitor's Visa applications are charged in accordance with the Immigration Regulations 2013 (regulation 16), as follows:

- up to 1 month - $50

- up to 2 months - $150

- up to 3 months - $250

NOTE: When a visa application is refused, the application fee that has been paid will be refunded.

27. Have you attached a receipt as evidence of your payment of the application fee?

□ Yes

□ No (if you answered „No‟, your application will not be processed unless you are a national of a country covered by regulation 16(2) of the Immigration Regulations 2013)

Part G - Declaration

28. This declaration must be signed by the applicant.

Warning: Under the Immigration Act 1999 it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a visa.

Declaration:

- I declare that the information I have supplied in this application is complete, correct and up to date in every detail.

- I understand that if I give false or misleading information, my application may be refused or any visa granted may be cancelled.

- I will inform the Immigration Office of any relevant change of circumstances (including change of address) while my application is being considered, or during the period in which I hold a visa.

- I have read and understood the information supplied to me in this application form.

Signature of applicant ______________________________
Date ______________________________

We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records

_____________

Form 7B

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Visitor’s Visa

____________________________________________________________________

_____________

Republic of Nauru
Department of Justice & Border Control

Application for Visitor's Visa

____________________________________________________________________

Part A – Application overview

2. For what purpose are you seeking a visitor‟s visa?

3. For what length of visa are you applying?

□ up to 1 month

□ up to 2 months

□ up to 3 months

Part B – Your details

19. Your full name (as shown on your passport or travel document)

Family name _________________________________

Given names _________________________________

20. Name in your own language or script (if applicable)

____________________________________________

21. Name in Chinese Commercial Code Numbers (if applicable)

____________________________________________

22. Sex

□ Male

□ Female

23. Date of birth (day/month/year) ___________________

24. Place of Birth

Town/city ___________________________________

Country _____________________________________

25. Details from your passport

Passport number ______________________________

Country of passport ____________________________

Date of issue (day/month/year) ___________________

Date of expiry (day/month/year) __________________

Issuing authority/
Place of issue _____________________________

26. Of which countries are you a citizen? ______________

____________________________________________

27. Country of current residence? ___________________

28. Current marital status

□ Widowed

□ Single

□ In a de facto relationship

□ Married

29. Your current residential address ________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

30. Your current email address __________________________________________________________________

31. If the visa is granted, what is your proposed residential address in Nauru? ______________________________

__________________________________________________________________

32. Address for correspondence (you may nominate either an email address or a postal address) __________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

33. Your telephone numbers

Business hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

After hours (country code, area code, number) _______________________________________________

34. Your main language ____________________________

Part C – Processing details

20. Have you previously been to Nauru, or held a visa for Nauru, or do you currently hold a visa for Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

29. Have you ever been refused a visa to enter Nauru?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

30. Have you ever had a Nauruan visa cancelled?

□ No

□ Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

31. If applying from outside Nauru, from which country are you lodging this application? _______________________________________________

Part D – Health and character

32. Have you ever had or currently have tuberculosis or any other serious disease, condition or disability?

□ No

□ Yes ►

Is the disease, condition or disability one that requires or is likely to require medical care or which is contagious?

□ No Yes ► Give ALL relevant details

33. Have you ever:

If you answered „Yes‟ to any of the above questions, you must give ALL relevant details. If the matter relates to a criminal conviction, please give the nature of the offence and full details of the sentence.

Part E – Document checklist

34. You must provide the following documents with your application.

Note: if the documents are in a language other than English, certified English translations of those documents must be provided, together with copies of the original documents.

Complete the following checklist by ticking documents that you have attached with your application, and writing "N/A" if a particular document does not apply to you and is not required with your application.

Part F – Payment details

35. FEES for Visitor's Visa applications are charged in accordance with the Immigration Regulations 2013 (regulation 16), as follows:

- up to 1 month - $50

- up to 2 months - $150

- up to 3 months - $250

NOTE: When a visa application is refused, the application fee that has been paid will be refunded.

36. Have you attached a receipt as evidence of your payment of the application fee?

□ ,Yes

□ N, (if you answered „No‟, your application will not be processed unless you are a national of a country covered by regulation 16(2) of the Immigration Regulations 2013)

Part G - Declaration

37. This declaration must be signed by the applicant.

Warning: Under the Immigration Act 1999 it is an offence to make a false or misleading statement for the purpose of obtaining a visa.

Declaration:

- I declare that the information I have supplied in this application is complete, correct and up to date in every detail.

- I understand that if I give false or misleading information, my application may be refused or any visa granted may be cancelled.

- I will inform the Immigration Office of any relevant change of circumstances (including change of address) while my application is being considered, or during the period in which I hold a visa.

- I have read and understood the information supplied to me in this application form.

Signature of applicant ______________________________
Date ______________________________

We strongly advise that you keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your records

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SCHEDULE 2 –FEES
PART 1–FEES FOR GRANTING, RENEWAL OR EXTENSION OF VISAS

PART 2 –FEES FOR RE-EVIDENCING OF VISAS

1 Nil, if no fee was payable for the visa.

2 $10 for a single entry visa.

3 $20 for a multiple entry visa.

SCHEDULE 3 – VISITOR'S VISA FEE EXEMPT COUNTRIES

1. Cook Islands

2. Federated States of Micronesia, Federated States of

3. Fiji, Republic of

4. Israel, State of

5. Kiribati, Republic of

6. Marshall Islands, Republic of the

7. Niue

8. Palau, Republic of

9. Papua New Guinea, Independent State of

10. Republic of China (Taiwan)

11. Russian Federation

12. Samoa, Independent State of

13. Solomon Islands

14. Tonga, Kingdom of

15. Tuvalu

16. Vanuatu, Republic of

SCHEDULE 4 –SIMPLIFIED VISITOR'S VISA APPLICATION COUNTRIES

1. Antigua and Barbuda

2. Australia, Commonwealth of

3. Austria, Republic of

4. Bahamas, Commonwealth of The

5. Bangladesh, People's Republic of

6. Barbados

7. Belgium, Kingdom of

8. Belize

9. Botswana, Republic of

10. Brunei, Republic of

11. Bulgaria, Republic of

12. Canada

13. Cape Verde, Republic of

14. Comoros, Union of the

15. Cuba, Republic of

16. Cyprus, Republic of

17. Czech Republic

18. Denmark, Kingdom of

19. Dominica, Commonwealth of

20. Dominican Republic

21. East Timor, Democratic Republic of (Timor-Leste)

22. Estonia, Republic of

23. Finland, Republic of

24. French Republic

25. Germany, Federal Republic of

26. Ghana, Republic of

27. Greece (Hellenic Republic)

28. Grenada

29. Guinea Bissau, Republic of

30. Guyana, Co-operative Republic of

31. Haiti, Republic of

32. Hungary

33. Iceland, Republic of

34. India, Republic of

35. Ireland

36. Italian Republic

37. Jamaica

38. Japan

39. Kenya, Republic of

40. Korea, Republic of

41. Latvia, Republic of

42. Lesotho, Kingdom of

43. Lithuania, Republic of

44. Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of

45. Malawi, Republic of

46. Malaysia

47. Maldives, Republic of

48. Malta, Republic of

49. Mauritius, Republic of

50. Netherlands, Kingdom of the

51. New Zealand

52. Norway, Kingdom of

53. Poland, Republic of

54. Portuguese Republic

55. Romania

56. Saint Kitts and Nevis, Federation of

57. Saint Lucia

58. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

59. San Marino, Republic of

60. Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of

61. Slovak Republic

62. Slovenia, Republic of

63. Spain, Kingdom of

64. Sweden, Kingdom of

65. Swiss Confederation

66. Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of