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residence permit under covid-19 application

A Residence Permit under COVID-19 is granted to a non-citizen who is affected by the pandemic.

Apply for residence permit under covid-19 application

New application for:

  • Non-citizen
  • New/Extension

Eligibility

  1. All documents must be submitted as per Residence Permit UNDER COVID-19 Documentary Requirements (refer Checklist) click here;

Criteria

  1. The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  2. Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put N/A;
  3. Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  4. Permit is only issued to ANY NON FIJIAN-CITIZENS AFFECTED BY COVID-19 ;
  5. Applicant will be required to pay application fee at the time of lodgment;

You must:

  • complete prescribed Residence Permit application New/Extension form click here;
  • submit photographs less than 6 months old, good quality colour, full-face view of your head and shoulders and taken against a plain or light coloured background;
  • submit Copy of Immigration Entry Clearance;

Documentary Requirements

1

Completed and signed Application Form

2

Request letter (from the applicant/sponsor/company)

3

Two (2) recent passport size photographs

4

Certified copy of applicant’s passport biodata page

5

Copy of the current Immigration Arrival/Immigration Permit Stamp

6

Certified copy of sponsor’s passport bio data page/valid ID (if sponsored)

7

Medical Report (3 months from the date of issue)

 

Latest Bank Statement (if sponsored/sponsor’s bank statement)

 

Certified copy of Scholarship Award Letter (if sponsored student)

8

Copy of Vaccination Card

9

Application Fee

 

The Immigration Department will consider applications for the extension of permits on merit.

Eligibility

  1. All documents must be submitted as per Residence Permit UNDER COVID-19  Documentary Requirements click here;

Criteria

  1. The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  2. Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  1. Permit is only issued to ANY NON-CITIZENS AFFECTED BY COVID-19;
  2. Applicant will be required to pay application fee at the time of lodgment;

 

You must:-

  • lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the permit;
  • complete prescribed Residence Permit application New/Extension form click here;
  • submit photographs less than 6 months old, good quality colour, full-face view of your head and shoulders and taken against a plain or light coloured background;
  • complete prescribed Residence Permit application New/Extension form click here;
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification as and when required;

Documentary Requirements

Prepare your documents, we need:

1

Completed and signed Application Form

2

Request letter (from the applicant/sponsor/company)

3

Two (2) recent passport size photographs

4

Certified copy of applicant’s passport biodata page

5

Copy of the current Immigration Arrival/Immigration Permit Stamp

6

Certified copy of sponsor’s passport bio data page/valid ID (if sponsored)

7

Medical Report (3 months from the date of issue)

 

Latest Bank Statement (if sponsored/sponsor’s bank statement)

 

Certified copy of Scholarship Award Letter (if sponsored student)

8

Copy of Vaccination Card

9

Application Fee

Any non-citizen affected by COVID-19 and wishing to continue to reside in Fiji will need to apply for a permit on the prescribed form to the Director of Immigration.

Before you apply, you must check if you meet the eligibility requirements. You can click here to check if you meet the eligibility requirements and then you can click here to apply for the permit.

You can lodge your application on-line click here.

Your fees may include the application, issue Forms, Publications & Fees (immigration.gov.fj)and bond fees

Application actual processing period is 21 working days. However, actual processing times may vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • whether the applicant has lodged a complete application which includes all required documents;
  • response to any requests for additional information
  • time taken to perform required checks; and
  • receiving additional information from external parties.

We will let you know when the decision is made on your application through email.

For further inquiries, please contact [email protected]

Fiji Immigration Department

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