Shipping from Dubai
to Nauru.
We ship from Dubai and from anywhere in the UAE to Nauru by sea and by air. We carry business and personal cargo. Nauru is unusual among the Pacific islands we serve: it requires an import permit before importation, for goods generally and for vehicles specifically. That permit comes first, and the shipping is planned around it.
Overview
Sea and air freight
to Nauru.
We ship from Dubai to Nauru by sea and by air. Nauru states that any person importing goods, including a vehicle, must obtain an import permit before importation, which makes this one of the few Pacific destinations with a genuine universal gate rather than commodity-by-commodity checks. Nauru Island is the international maritime gateway and serves all districts, and Nauru International Airport is the air gateway. We could not verify a current published Dubai sea or air transit range, so both are quoted from the routing we can actually book. We deliver across the island, including Yaren, Aiwo, Denigomodu and Meneng.

Ports and gateways
Ports and airports
we ship to from Dubai.
Every bill of lading carries two ports: where the cargo loads, and where it discharges. We load at Jebel Ali or another UAE port. For Nauru we fly into one airport. The discharge point and the clearance point are decided by different things, so they are worth choosing separately.
POLPort of loading
We collect anywhere in the UAE, free zones included, and load at whichever of these eight suits the cargo.
- Jebel AliAEJEA
- Port RashidAEPRA
- Khalifa PortAEKHL
- Zayed PortAEAUH
- Port KhalidAESHJ
- Khor FakkanAEKLF
- Port of FujairahAEFJR
- Ajman PortAEAJM
PODPort of discharge
The right one is whichever leaves the shortest inland leg to your delivery address. On a long lane that leg is a shipment in its own right, so it is planned rather than assumed.
- Nauru IslandNRINUIsland port, Pacific OceanAll districts of Nauru
How cargo reaches Nauru Island
Nauru Island is the international maritime gateway and serves the whole country, which is small enough that once cargo is ashore the delivery leg is short. We could not verify a current pure sea transit from Dubai, so we quote the routing we can book. Sea freight is priced per container on a full load and per cubic metre on a shared one. Get a rate for Nauru Island - Nauru International AirportINUAirportAll Nauru
How cargo reaches Nauru International Airport
Air freight from Dubai to Nauru International connects through a Pacific hub, subject to commodity, space, screening and local cargo handling approval. The island is served by few flights, so space is booked ahead and a large consignment is checked first. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Nauru Island by sea is the alternative for volume. The quote separates uplift, connection, screening, terminal, customs, biosecurity and final delivery charges. Get a rate for Nauru International Airport
- Nauru IslandNRINUIsland port, Pacific OceanAll districts of Nauru
Before you ship
Import rules
for Nauru.
Nauru is the exception in this part of the Pacific. Rather than checking permits commodity by commodity, Nauru states that any person importing goods, including a vehicle, must obtain an import permit before importation, issued through the government approval process. That is a genuine universal gate, and the words that matter are before importation. It is not something to sort out while the cargo is on the water. So on this lane the permit comes first and the shipping is planned around it, which is the opposite of how most freight quotes are built. On vehicles specifically, a 2014 government notice introduced a 12 year age restriction, but we have not been able to confirm that this exact rule still stands today, so we check the current position rather than repeating a decade-old figure as though it were settled.

Documentation
Documents you need
for Nauru.
These 9 cover most shipments to Nauru. The exact list depends on the commodity and its HS code, so send us both and we confirm what applies before the cargo is booked.
- 01Invoice showing what you paid for the goods
- 02Packing list showing what is inside
- 03Certificate of origin showing where the goods were made
- 04Bill of lading or air waybill, which is the shipping ticket
- 05Dubai export paper, which we do for you
- 06Import permit, obtained before importation
- 07Customs import entry
- 08Commodity-specific approval where applicable
- 09Proof of year of manufacture on a vehicle import
Get the paperwork right in Dubai and clearance at destination is routine. Fixing a document after arrival is slow, and storage accrues the whole time it takes.

How it works
Dubai to Nauru
shipping, step by step.
Send the cargo details: what it is, where it is going, rough weight and dimensions. We come back with the routes that suit it, sea against air, and a written rate with a validity date on it. You pick one, we book it, and one coordinator stays with the shipment until it is delivered in Nauru.
- 01
The permit comes first
Send us the goods and the importer so the import permit can be applied for before anything is booked, because it is required before importation.
- 02
Get a price
We send you a price in writing, with every charge shown. No surprises later.
- 03
We book and clear
Once the permit is in place we collect, load, and handle the customs entry on arrival.
- 04
We deliver
We track the shipment and keep you updated all the way, then bring the goods to your door.
Questions
Cargo to Nauru
questions, answered.
The 15 we are asked most on the Dubai to Nauru route. If yours is not here, send it with the commodity and we will answer it directly.
Do you offer movers and packers for a house move from Dubai to Nauru?
Yes. Our movers and packers do the packing, wrapping and listing in Dubai, then we ship your furniture and household goods in a full container, or share one if you have less to send. The item by item list matters, because customs clear personal effects against it. Fuel, gas cylinders, paint, aerosols and loose batteries cannot travel, and we give you the full list before packing day.
Do I need an import permit for Nauru?
Yes. Nauru states that any person importing goods, including a vehicle, must obtain an import permit before importation. That is a genuine universal requirement rather than a commodity-by-commodity check, and it applies whether the goods travel by sea or by air. We start with the permit and plan the shipping around it.
How long does shipping from Dubai to Nauru take?
We could not verify a current published sea or air transit range for this lane, so we do not print one. Both modes run on regional relay services and we quote the days from the routing we can actually book. In practice the honest answer starts with how quickly the import permit is issued rather than with the sailing.
Can you ship a car from Dubai to Nauru?
Yes, and the permit applies to vehicles explicitly. On age, a 2014 government notice introduced a 12 year restriction, but we have not been able to confirm that this exact rule still stands, so we check the current position rather than repeating a decade-old figure. Send us the make, model, year and chassis number and we will confirm before you buy.
Why will you not just tell me the vehicle age limit?
Because the figure in circulation comes from a 2014 notice and we could not confirm it is still current. Publishing an unverified rule about something as expensive as a car is not a service. We ask the authorities for your case and tell you what they say.
When should the permit be applied for?
Before anything loads. The requirement is a permit before importation, so it is not something to arrange while the cargo is on the water. It is the first item of work on this lane, which is why we ask about the goods and the importer before quoting a schedule.
How much does shipping from Dubai to Nauru cost?
It depends on what you send and how big it is. We do not publish prices because every shipment is different. Sea freight is priced per container when you fill one, and per cubic metre when you share one. Air freight is priced on weight or size, whichever is greater. The import permit is part of the work we quote rather than a later surprise. Send us the details.
Which places in Nauru do you deliver to?
All of the districts. Yaren, Aiwo, Denigomodu, Meneng, Anabar, Anetan, Boe, Buada, Ewa, Nibok, Uaboe, Baiti, Ijuw and Anibare. Nauru is small enough that once cargo is ashore the delivery leg is short, which is one of the few things about this lane that is simple.
Does air freight avoid the permit?
No. The import permit requirement applies to goods being imported, whichever way they travel. Air shortens the journey, not the approval. So the permit still comes first even on an urgent air shipment.
Do you deliver door to door?
Yes. We handle freight forwarding to Nauru door to door. We arrange the import permit, collect the goods in Dubai, move them, clear them and bring them to your address on the island.
Can I send a small shipment, or do I need a full container?
You can send as little as one box or one pallet. We put small shipments from different customers into one shared container. This is called LCL, or less than container load. When you have more goods, you move up to your own full container, which is called FCL. We will tell you which one is cheaper. The permit requirement applies either way.
Do you handle customs clearance in Nauru?
Yes, at both ends. We do customs clearance in Dubai, arrange the import permit before importation, and handle the customs entry on arrival at Nauru.
Can you collect the goods from my supplier in Dubai?
Yes. We collect anywhere in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE. We can also hold your goods in warehousing and storage in Dubai while the import permit is being obtained, which on this lane is exactly the sequence you want.
Can you move my household goods to Nauru?
Yes. We move full house moves and part loads. We could not verify a household-goods concession for Nauru, so we will not promise relief we have not checked, and the import permit requirement still applies. Tell us your situation and we will confirm what applies before you pack.
Why is Nauru different from the other Pacific islands?
Because it has a real universal gate. Most of the small Pacific checks permits commodity by commodity, so ordinary cargo needs nothing beyond a customs entry. Nauru requires an import permit before importation for goods generally, vehicles included. That reverses the usual order of work: the approval comes first and the shipping is planned around it.
Ready to ship from Dubai
to Nauru?
Send the commodity and its HS code, the weight and dimensions, and the delivery address. We confirm what Nauru checks before you ship, then the routing options, then a written rate with a validity date on it.
- Written rates
- One coordinator
- Customs handled in house
- UAE-wide collection

