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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OVERSTAYING REGIONAL STUDENTS

  • The Ministry of Immigration would like to advise regional student who may have overstayed their current permit to note that you are to wait for PI Uplift approval before lodging your student permit applications.
  • You are required to await the decision on your PI Uplift application before lodging the student permit application online.
  • Prior lodgment of student permit application while overstaying can result in REFUSAL of the application.

Immigration Services

Non-Government
Organization

NGOs often require work permits for foreign employees in humanitarian roles.

Maritime and
Fishing

Work permits are crucial for those in maritime and fishing industries who want to enter Fiji.

Secondments

Needed for overseas employees temporarily seconded to another country.

Work Permit Categories – Long Term (3 Years)

Offering three-year or longer work permits for specific skills or opportunities.

Work Permit Categories – One Year or Less

Typically for a year or less, are issued for temporary or seasonal work.

General Enquiries

Fill out the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible. You may follow up on your application after 30 working days.

Public Notices

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Passport Services Update  

The Ministry of Immigration wishes to inform the public that 30,000 passport books have landed and received at the Immigration Office in Suva. This batch is part of the 100,000 books that is being printed by our supplier in Germany.  The remaining 70,000 will arrive in Fiji over the next few months. The process of ordering another 100,000 has commenced.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

Extension of the “Adherence to Application Requirements and Processing Guidelines”. The Ministry of Immigration advises that the “Adherence to Application Requirements and Processing Guidelines” has been extended for three (3) months, from June to August 2025. This follows its effective date on 8th May 2025.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Ministry of Immigration wishes to inform that, effective from 23 April 2025, all work permit applications must be processed strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act 2003 and its regulations.
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News

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Fiji opens doors to all Fijians living overseas

All Fijians living overseas who are registered in the Vola ni Kawa Bula and those descended from Fijians but are living overseas will qualify to enter, work, and reside in Fiji.
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VKB registered Fijians overseas to work in Fiji visa-free

The Immigration Department and the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs have officially signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow Fijians living overseas who are registered under the Vola-Ni-Kawabula to work and live in Fiji visa-free.
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Review of Immigration Act begins

Many people who attended the first public consultations on the review of Immigration Act 2003 agree that iTaukei people born overseas should be granted automatic Fijian citizenship rather than applying for it.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

Temporary Suspension of Citizenship by Naturalisation Applications  

The Ministry of Immigration (“Ministry”) wishes to advise the public that it is currently reviewing and amending the Citizenship of Fiji Act 2009 to ensure consistency, legal clarity, and alignment with future policy directions.

As part of this process, the Ministry will temporarily suspend the receipt of new applications for Citizenship by Naturalisation, effective 24 October 2025, until the completion of the legislative amendments.

This temporary suspension does not affect Citizenship by Registration applications, which will continue to be received and processed as usual under existing laws and procedures.

Applications for Naturalisation already submitted to the Ministry will continue to be processed in accordance with the current provisions of the Citizenship of Fiji Act 2009, unless otherwise advised.

The suspension will remain in effect until further notice or until the legislative review is completed.

For further clarification, please contact the Ministry on 9905066 or email: rrabukawaqa@immi.gov.fj

Aliki Salusalu
Permanent Secretary for Immigration

PUBLIC NOTICE

Launch of Phase 4 (Final) – Document Management System (DMS)

 The Ministry of Immigration (“Ministry”) is pleased to announce the launch of Phase 4 (Final) of the Document Management System (DMS), which will go live on Monday, 10th November 2025.

This phase introduces the online Visa module, allowing applicants to submit and pay for visa applications securely through the Immi-Hub portal. Please note that only online payments will be accepted.

To support this transition, the current JotForm portal for visa applications will close on Sunday, 9 November 2025.

  • Applications submitted before the closing date will continue to be processed under the existing system.
  • Applications submitted from Monday, 10 November 2025, will be processed through the new DMS platform.

For further assistance, please contact us via email at imm-permits_visa@govnet.gov.fj by phone at (679) 9988194 or 9986870 during business hours.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we continue to improve our Immigration services.

Aliki Salusalu

Permanent Secretary for Immigration