Fiji

Fiji visa guide: visits, work, investment and retirement

10 visa types
checked 25 October 2026

How visas for Fiji work

Fiji's Ministry of Immigration administers entry under the Immigration Act 2003 and the Immigration Regulations 2007. Nationals of the countries on the Ministry's visa-exempted list receive a visitor permit on immigration clearance; nationals of other countries need a pre-entry visa applied for through the IMMI HUB portal. Visitors are allowed up to four months, extendable by two months on application and payment of the fee.

Visitors may come for tourism, transit, sport and recreation, visiting relatives or friends, and conferences or meetings. Only people arriving for medical treatment and yacht owners or crew must obtain their permits before arrival. Business visitors from visa-exempt countries may conduct business-related activities for up to 14 days without a permit.

For longer stays the ministry issues seventeen types of entry permit, all lodged online through IMMI HUB: work permits (long-term permits of one to three years and short-term permits), the investor permit for shareholders in a locally registered company with FJD 300,000, student and research permits, and the residence permit on assured income for people aged 45 and over. Most permits carry a base fee of FJD 650.05 for the main applicant and FJD 185.00 per dependant.

Which visa do I need?

Holiday, visiting friends or a conference (visa-exempt passport): visitor permit on arrival, up to four months; other nationals apply for a visa on IMMI HUB first.

Short business trip: up to 14 days on the visitor or business provision; longer work needs a work permit.

Employment with a Fiji company for one to three years: long-term work permit.

Investing as a shareholder in a Fiji company: investor permit (FJD 300,000).

Retiring at 45 or over with income from abroad: residence permit on assured income.

Studying at a secondary, tertiary or vocational institution: student permit (FJD 321).

Research for up to 18 months: research permit; internship or training attachment up to 12 months: internship permit.

Married to a Fiji citizen: exemption status for spouses, no fee.

Spouse, de facto partner or children of a permit holder: co-extensive residence permit.

Visa types for Fiji

Visits and short stays

Tourist visa Visitor permit (visa-exempt entry)
Nationals of visa-exempted countries receive a visitor permit on immigration clearance for tourism, family and friend visits, sport, conferences or transit.
Maximum stay: Up to four months, plus one extension of up to two months

Business and self-employment

Business visa Business visitors permit and 14-day business provision
Under section 9(3) of the Immigration Act 2003, nationals of visa-exempt countries may work, study or conduct business-related activities in Fiji for up to 14 days after declaring their purpose at the border; this provision cannot be extended.
Maximum stay: 14 days for visa-exempt nationals; not extendable
Investor visa Investor permit
Under sections 39 to 41 of the Immigration Regulations 2007, Fiji grants an investor permit to foreign investors, or representatives and directors of foreign companies, who hold shares in a locally registered company.
Validity: Three years in principle; one year issued first, balance on application

Study and training

Student visa Student permit
International students who will study at a secondary, tertiary or vocational institution or university in Fiji need a student permit, lodged online on IMMI HUB from outside the country for a first application.
Validity: One to three years
Researcher visa Research permit
Fiji's research permit is granted to people undertaking research for the benefit of local universities or institutions, or as part of their professional or educational requirements.
Maximum stay: 18 months in total
Internship and trainee visa Internship and training attachment permit
The internship or training attachment permit lets a non-citizen complete an internship or attachment at an approved, reputable institution or organisation in Fiji as part of the educational or professional training needed to graduate.
Maximum stay: Up to 12 months

Work

Work visa Work permit (long-term and short-term)
Non-citizens need a work permit before taking up employment in Fiji.
Validity: One to three years (long-term permit)

Family

Spouse and partner visa Exemption status for the spouse of a Fiji citizen
A foreign national legally married to a Fiji citizen can apply on IMMI HUB for exemption status, which allows them to enter, reside and study in Fiji without a permit.
Validity: One year initially (or until passport expiry); extensions of three years
Family reunification visa Co-extensive residence permit (family of a permit holder)
Fiji's co-extensive residence permit lets the spouse and dependent children of a principal permit holder live legally in Fiji while the principal holds a valid permit, keeping immediate family together.
Validity: Not longer than the principal holder's permit

Residence

Retirement visa Residence permit on assured income
Fiji's residence permit on assured income is for people aged 45 and over with assets or a regular pension from outside Fiji sufficient to keep them from becoming a charge on public funds, who will live there without working.
Validity: Three years: six months first, balance after FJD 100,000 remittance or property

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Fiji?

Not if your country is on the Ministry of Immigration's list of visa-exempted countries: you receive a visitor permit on arrival. Nationals of other countries apply for a pre-entry visa on the IMMI HUB portal.

How long can a visitor stay in Fiji?

Up to four months, extendable by two months if you apply and pay the fee.

Where are Fiji permits applied for?

Online through the Ministry of Immigration's IMMI HUB portal.

Must foreign documents be translated?

Yes, into English and notarised in the applicant's country of residence.

Can a work permit decision be appealed?

Yes, a foreigner or company may appeal to the Minister responsible for immigration.