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Allows nationals of non-visa-exempt countries to make repeated visits to Fiji over a 12-month period for tourism, business, training, transit, crew travel, or government duties.

Fee is FJD 185.00 (approx. USD 84 at current rates; exact USD equivalent varies). Valid for 12 months from issue date; maximum stay per entry is 4 months (approx. 120 days). Processing takes approximately 14 working days. Applications lodged at Fijian Immigration offices or nearest Fiji High Commission/Embassy abroad.

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Allows nationals of non-visa-exempt countries to enter Fiji once for tourism, business visits, training, transit, crew travel, or government duties. Must be obtained before travel.

Fee is FJD 93.00 (approx. USD 42 at current rates; exact USD equivalent varies). Valid for 3 months from issue date. Processing takes approximately 14 working days. Applications lodged at any Fijian Immigration office in Suva, Nadi, Lautoka, Savusavu, Levuka, Labasa, and Rotuma, or through nearest Fiji High Commission/Embassy abroad. Online portal (ImmiHub) also available.

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Allows nationals of visa-exempt countries to enter Fiji for tourism, visiting friends/family, attending events, conferences, or transiting. Issued on arrival without prior application.

Only available to nationals of visa-exempt countries listed at immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries/. Valid for up to 4 months (approx. 120 days). Extendable once by 2 months (FJD 93 fee) for a total maximum stay of 6 months. Business visitors on 30-day permits cannot extend. Cannot be used for employment.

21 dayssingle entry

Allows foreign nationals to undertake short-term business, consultancy, research or work-related activities in Fiji such as meetings, conferences and negotiations, without taking up local employment.

Granted on arrival for up to 21 days to nationals of Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the USA; up to 14 days for other visa-exempt nationals. Nationals of visa-required countries must arrange it through a Fiji mission before travel. Cannot be extended and no paid local employment is permitted. Corrected 2026-07: the dedicated business-visitors-permit page specifies 21/14 days (previously recorded as a flat 30 days); URL updated from the generic visitors-permit page.

single entry

Allows travellers to transit through Fiji for more than three hours while in transit to another destination.

Transit exceeding three hours requires a visitors permit. For visa-exempt nationals this is granted on arrival. Non-visa-exempt nationals transiting must hold a valid SEV or MEV. Specific transit-only visa category is not separately defined; transit is listed as one of the eligible purposes under the standard visitors permit/visa framework.

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Issued to non-citizens who need to reside in Fiji for a specific limited purpose not covered by work or study - most commonly medical treatment, but also residing with family and other special circumstances.

Broad special-purpose residence permit covering medical grounds, residing with family, and similar unique circumstances (the yacht owners/crew special-purpose permit is tracked as a separate category). Fee is FJD 650.05. Standard processing 21 working days. Apply via the ImmiHub portal.

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Allows dependents (spouse and children) of a principal permit holder to enter and reside in Fiji for the same duration as the primary permit holder.

Issued to dependents co-extensive with the primary permit holder's permit (work, investor, student, etc.); validity mirrors the primary permit. Fee is FJD 650.05 (international) or FJD 185.00 (regional). Standard processing 21 working days. URL and fee updated 2026-07 from the dedicated co-extensive residence-permit page (previously pointed to the site homepage).

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Allows an unmarried child under 18, holding a foreign passport, whose parent is a Fiji citizen, to enter, reside and study in Fiji without a separate visitor, student or residence permit.

Child must be under 18 at the time of application lodgement and be the legitimate, illegitimate, step- or adopted child of a Fiji citizen (the Fiji-citizen parent submits/sponsors the application). Requires a support letter, medical report (within 3 months), certified copy of the child's passport biodata page, birth certificate, and one recent passport photo. If applying from outside Fiji, the child's passport must be valid 6+ months from lodgement/intended arrival. Extension applications must be lodged 1 month before expiry. Exact fee, validity period and entry type are not published on the official page as of this check. Apply via ImmiHub portal (immihub.immigration.gov.fj). Contact: fidpermits@gmail.com. This is the direct analogue of the existing 'Exemption Status for Spouse of a Fiji Citizen' entry, found on the same official domain.

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Allows a foreign national legally married to a Fiji citizen to enter, reside and study in Fiji without a separate visitor, student or residence permit.

Granted to foreign spouses of Fiji citizens. Initially valid for one year (or the passport's remaining validity if shorter), extendable at the Director of Immigration's discretion, and remains valid only while the marriage subsists. Permits residence and tertiary study, but a work permit is still required to take up employment. Requires marriage certificate, police clearance, medical report and a request letter from the Fiji-citizen spouse. Apply via the ImmiHub portal.

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Allows non-citizens to undertake internships or training attachments at Fijian organisations or institutions.

Fee is FJD 321.00 for both new and extension applications. Standard processing 21 working days. Apply via ImmiHub portal. URL and fee updated 2026-07 from the dedicated internship/training-attachment page (previously pointed to the site homepage).

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Authorises non-citizens to study at secondary, tertiary, vocational institutions, or universities in Fiji. Not available for primary school enrolment.

Fee is FJD 321.00 for both new and extension applications; additional bond fees apply after approval. Standard processing is 21 working days. Requires acceptance letter for current academic year, proof of financial support or scholarship documentation, medical report (under 3 months old), and local guardian/sponsor letter. Local police report required if applicant is over 18 and has studied 12+ months in Fiji. Extensions must be lodged 1 month before expiry. Apply via ImmiHub portal. URL updated 2026-07 to the dedicated student-permit-application page.

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Allows non-citizens employed by an overseas employer or holding a local job offer to work in Fiji for periods exceeding one year.

Fee is FJD 650.05 (general) or FJD 475.35 (religious purposes). Standard processing is 21 working days; may vary based on application completeness and background checks. Applicants must be over 18, hold a valid passport with 3+ years remaining, and have a signed employment contract. Spouse and children under 18 may be included. Extension applications must be lodged 1 month prior to expiry. Apply via ImmiHub portal at immihub.immigration.gov.fj.

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Allows non-citizens to work aboard fishing vessels operating in Fijian waters, covering positions such as captain, engineer, deckhand, cook, seaman, and shore-based management staff.

Fee is FJD 650.05 for new and extension applications; FJD 664.50 for processing/renewal. Applicants must be over 18. A Contract of Employment is mandatory. Extension applications must be lodged 1 month prior to expiry. Contact: fidpermits@gmail.com. URL updated 2026-07 to the dedicated maritime/fishing crew work-permit page.

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Allows non-citizens to work in Fiji for registered international or regional non-governmental organisations.

Fee is FJD 650.05 for new and extension applications. Applicants must be over 18 and hold a signed Contract of Employment with the NGO. Standard processing 21 working days. Apply via ImmiHub portal or contact fidpermits@gmail.com. URL and fee updated 2026-07 from the dedicated NGO work-permit page (previously pointed to the site homepage).

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Allows employees of overseas-based employers to be seconded to a Fijian company or organisation for a defined period.

Fee is FJD 650.05 for new and extension applications. Applicant must be over 18, hold a passport valid for 3+ years, and provide a secondment letter from the parent company. Standard processing 21 working days. Apply via ImmiHub portal. URL and fee updated 2026-07 from the dedicated secondments work-permit page (previously pointed to the site homepage).

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Allows non-citizens to work in Fiji for one year or less under a specific employment contract with an overseas or local employer.

Fee is FJD 650.05. Work period is one year or less; permit cannot be extended as short-term - only upgradeable to long-term permit. No dependents permitted. Employment changes require immigration approval. Applicants must be over 18. Apply via ImmiHub portal.

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Allows non-citizens to conduct academic or scientific research in Fiji.

Fee is FJD 650.05 for both new and extension applications. Standard processing 21 working days. Apply via ImmiHub portal. URL and fee updated 2026-07 from the dedicated research-permit page (previously pointed to the site homepage).

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Allows non-citizens aged 45 and over with a guaranteed foreign income or sufficient offshore assets to reside in Fiji long-term without taking up local employment (Fiji's de facto retirement permit).

Fee is FJD 650.05 for new and extension applications. For non-citizens aged 45+ with offshore assets sufficient to avoid becoming a public charge; the principal applicant may not seek local employment. Ministry of Foreign Affairs guidance describes a bank-deposit requirement (historically F$100,000, waivable if Fiji property is purchased, plus roughly F$30,000-F$40,000 per year for accompanying family), but the current immigration application page states only the offshore-asset requirement, not a fixed amount. Spouse and dependent children may be included. Standard processing 21 working days. URL, fee and age requirement updated 2026-07 from the dedicated assured-income page (previously pointed to the site homepage).

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Allows non-citizens investing FJD 500,000 or more in an approved business in Fiji to reside in Fiji as long-term investors.

For investments of FJD 500,000 or more. Investor must introduce and maintain capital/assets of at least FJD 500,000 as personal capital (not unsecured loans), own or hold a lease/purchase option on required land or buildings, and demonstrate funds transferred from overseas. Valid for 7 years. Application fee FJD 650.05. Path to citizenship through naturalisation only. URL updated 2026-07 to the current investor-permit-application page (the FJD 500,000 threshold derives from FTIB/embassy guidance and is not stated verbatim on the current immigration page).

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Allows non-citizens who are yacht owners or crew to reside aboard their yacht while in Fijian waters.

Permit becomes null and void once the yacht exits Fiji. Yacht must be legally registered in Fiji. Requires an approved cruising permit from the Ministry of I-Taukei Affairs. Co-extensive permits available for spouses and dependents. Specific fee details not published.

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Allows non-citizens who have an approved business investment project (under FJD 500,000) approved by the Fiji Trade and Investment Bureau (FTIB) to reside in Fiji as investors.

Fee is FJD 650.05 for new and extension applications. Valid for 3 years. Requires Foreign Investment Certificate (FIC) from FTIB, company registration, tax ID, proof of funds, police report, and medical report. Spouse and dependent children can be included. Path to citizenship only through naturalisation. Exact minimum investment threshold not stated on official site; FTIB approval required. URL updated 2026-07 to the current investor-permit-application page, which processes all investor permits (the page no longer separates 3-year and 7-year tiers by name).