Moving to Brazil from Nauru

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Nauru to Brazil — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Nauru to Brazil, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Nauru and Brazil stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

NR
8.0
BR
15.7

Nauru performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

NR
$2,474
BR
$2,070
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

NR
12.7
BR
23.6

Brazil performs significantly better than Nauru across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

NR
0.0t
BR
2.3t

Nauru performs better than Brazil across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

NR
10.0
BR
24.1
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

NR
83.0%
BR
84.5%

Brazil performs significantly better than Nauru across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

NR
23.0%
BR
6.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

NR
$14,640
BR
$10,713

Nauru generally does better on employment & economy, though Brazil leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

NR
62.3 yrs
BR
76.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

NR
7.7
BR
12.3

Nauru generally does better on family life, though Brazil leads in life expectancy.

Can you move from Nauru to Brazil?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Nauru and Brazil. To live, work, or study long-term in Brazil, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Brazil's immigration authority.

Nauru passport

Nauru passport holder visiting Brazil

Visa Required
Nauru passport holders need a visa to enter Brazil.
Brazil passport

Brazil passport holder visiting Nauru

Visa Required
Brazil passport holders need a visa to enter Nauru.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Brazil?

With 24.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Brazil can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Nauru and Brazil.

Is Brazil safe for expats?

Nauru performs better than Brazil across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Brazil compared to Nauru?

Brazil performs significantly better than Nauru across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 23.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Brazil, compared to 12.7 in Nauru. Brazil scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Nauru: 60).

What language do they speak in Brazil?

The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. In Nauru, the official languages are English and Nauru.

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At a Glance

NR BR
Population 12,025 212,812,405
Currency Australian Dollar (A$) Brazilian Real (R$)
Languages English, Nauru Portuguese
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +674 +55
Time zones 1 4
Emergency number — 190