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Overseas Employer Work Permit

Also see: Secondment work permit

Important

  • All applications are to be lodged online through the Immi Hub portal as per the checklist below
  • All payments are to be made online through MPAISA, Visa card, Master card
  • Dependents are not applicable to overseas employer.
  • Any documentation that requires an English translation must be translated and notarized from the applicant's country of residence.
  • All updates on the application can be viewed through the portal

Overview and description

Summary: This permit is issued to a non-citizen employed by a foreign company with income and work location outside of Fiji. The applicant for this category is an employee of a foreign company which has an agreement or contract with a local company for specific projects. The validity of this permit is limited to one (01) year.

Requirements

Criteria

  • The Ministry reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required
  • If a question is not applicable to you, please put N/A (Not applicable)
  • Registered agents may apply on behalf of the company
  • There is no extension to this permit
  • Under the Immigration Act 2003 Part 2 Section 5(4)(b) – Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both.

Conditions

  • Be medically fit to work/reside in Fiji
  • No adverse police record

Validity: One (1) year or less

Who can apply

  • Applicant must be a person over 18 years of age
  • Applicant should be a non-Fiji citizen
  • Applicant of a foreign company assigned to work on a specific project in Fiji

Who cannot apply

  • Applicants below 18 years of age
  • Applicant who holds a study, residence, investor or visitor permit
  • Foreign nationals who are not employed by an overseas company or who do not have an agreement between the overseas employers and local employers
  • Dependents of the principal applicant

Required documentation

Documents that must be gathered before starting the application:

  • Police report for the applicant from the country of citizenship and/or residence where he/she has lived for twelve (12) months or more
  • Agreement between local and overseas employer

Checklist

Primary applicant

  • Certified copy of passport photo
  • National Police report (1 year validity)
  • Medical report (3 months validity)
  • Certified copy of passport biodata page
  • Signed Terms and Conditions form (satisfaction of clauses 11 & 12)
  • Consent and Declaration form
  • Invitation Letter from the Local Company/Organization

Employer

  • Letter from the Overseas Employer (on company letterhead)
  • Contractual Agreement between the Overseas Employer and the Local Company

Fee structure

FeeAmount
Base fee: Principal applicantFJD 650.05

Payment methods

Online payment fee

Payment methodOnline service fee
Mpaisa2%
Visa Card2.5%
Master Card2.5%