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Work permit application for maritime and Fishing

Work Permit are issued to non-citizen to be employed as Maritime Crew. This section gives you an overview on how to apply for a work permit as a crew on a fishing vessel. If you are:

  • Application For Maritime Crew (Fishing Vessels)
  • Captain/Engineer/Chief Engineer/Chief Mate and Bason
  • Manager/Engineer/Office Staff (Shore Based)
  • Owners Representative/Vessel Representative
  • Seaman/Crew/Cook and Deckhand

IMPORTANT:

  • Employer, organisation and institution sponsoring non-citizen to work in Fiji are to ensure that all mandatory requirements for permit applications are submitted.
  • Non-submission of any of the required documents can be grounds to decline or refuse, permit applications.
  • Employment contract which includes all non-negotiable condition is a mandatory requirement. A standard sample of employment contract in accordance to the Fiji Labour laws is available on the Fiji Immigration website.
  • Employer is responsible for returning foreign workers to home country as covered in the repatriation clause of the employment contract.
  • Employers to provide evidence that content of the employment contract is understood by the foreign worker and signed by both parties.
  • Change of employment while in country is not permitted unless approve by the Immigration Department.
  • Employers to ensure applicant’s passport is valid for the duration of permit. 
Download Sample Work Contract
Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the existing permit;
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
  • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online
Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the existing permit;
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
    • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online

Actual processing times may vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • Whether the applicant has lodged a complete application with 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.

Further Enquires:

For further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
  • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online
Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the existing permit;
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
    • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online

Actual processing times may vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • Whether the applicant has lodged a complete application with 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.

Further Enquires:

For further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
  • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online
Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the existing permit;
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
    • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online

Actual processing times may vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • Whether the applicant has lodged a complete application with 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.

Further Enquires:

For further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
  • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online
Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the existing permit;
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
    • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online

Actual processing times may vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • Whether the applicant has lodged a complete application with 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.

Further Enquires:

For further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
  • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online
Eligibility
  • Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age
  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.
Criteria
  • Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant, Employer or Agent.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form. 
Important Information

Employment Documents:

  • Contract of Employment is mandatory 
  • Ensure that employment contracts are signed by applicant and employer, with employment period dates. 

Payment Remittance:

Ensure payment receipt are uploaded on the jotform payment link with correct narration (FID Reference number). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

You Must:
  • Lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the existing permit;
  • Complete prescribed Work Permit application form
  • 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 certified copies of all documents;
  • Also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time;
  • Keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
Fees
    • Application Fees: $664.50
Download Application Form
Apply Online

Actual processing times may vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • Whether the applicant has lodged a complete application with 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.

Further Enquires:

For further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]

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