Moving to Nauru from Tonga
What to Expect
Considering a move from Tonga to Nauru? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Nauru compared to Tonga.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Nauru performs significantly better than Tonga across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Nauru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tonga leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Nauru performs significantly better than Tonga across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Nauru performs significantly better than Tonga across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Tonga generally does better on employment & economy, though Nauru leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Tonga generally does better on family life, though Nauru leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2011). How we calculate this
Can you move from Tonga to Nauru?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tonga and Nauru. To live, work, or study long-term in Nauru, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Nauru's immigration authority.
Tonga passport holder visiting Nauru
Visa on Arrival
Nauru passport holder visiting Tonga
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Nauru?
Connectivity is usually fine (Nauru: 10.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Nauru offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Nauru safe for expats?
Nauru performs significantly better than Tonga across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Nauru compared to Tonga?
Nauru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tonga leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 12.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Nauru, compared to 10.1 in Tonga. Nauru scores 60 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tonga: 57).
What language do they speak in Nauru?
The official languages in Nauru are English and Nauru. In Tonga, the official languages are English and Tongan.
