Fiji is an archipelago of more than 300 islands in the South Pacific, which draws millions of visitors each year for its luxurious resorts, sandy beaches, and tropical climate.
If not eligible to travel to Fiji visa-free, you must apply for a Fiji visitor visa, prior to traveling to Fiji. Foreign nationals from the following countries, traveling to Fiji for tourism or other short-term purposes, must apply for a Fiji visa, before their intended trip to Fiji:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Qatar, Rwanda, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, and Yemen.
The Fiji tourist visa is issued as either a single-entry visa valid for 3 months, or as a multiple entry visa valid for 12 months, allowing a maximum 4-month stay each visit to Fiji.
Foreign citizens applying for a Fiji tourist visa should meet the following requirements:
A passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival into Fiji and a certified copy of the passport bio data page.
A filled out and signed Fiji visa application form.
Two recent colored passport size photos.
An airline ticket or travel itinerary proving departure from Fiji.
Hotel reservations or proof of lodging in Fiji.
Proof of funds during stay in Fiji, such as bank statements or valid credit cards.
A letter from the Fiji local citizen or organization sponsoring the applicant, detailing the visit, duration, and Fiji sponsor’s information.
Please note that certain applicants may be asked to provide additional information than those listed above, such as birth certificates, invitations, or consent letters, in the case of minors.
Foreign nationals applying for a Fiji tourist visa should follow these steps:
Fill out a Fiji visa application form with requested information.
Contact your nearest Fiji embassy or consulate to check whether you are required to make an appointment. If so, set an appointment.
o Submit the Fiji visa application form and all required documents at your nearest Fiji embassy or foreign mission.
o Pay the Fiji visa application fees.
o If the application is complete, it will be sent to the Fiji Immigration Departmnet for processing and approval.
o Retrieve your Fiji visa from the Fiji embassy or representation office where you applied.
o Confirm all information is correct and matches your passport.
To further Fiji’s digital transformation plan, foreign applicants can now apply and make appointments online through the Fiji Immigration Department website.
A Fiji single-entry visa costs 95.10 FJ$, and a multiple-entry Fiji visa costs 189.15 FJ$.
Foreign applicants can apply for a Fiji tourist visa at the nearest Fiji embassy, consulate, or foreign mission abroad. It can be applied for online through the Fiji Immigration Department portal.
Fiji visas normally take 14 days to be fully processed and issued. However, processing times may vary due to exigent circumstances. It is important for travelers to apply for their visa as early as possible to avoid any unforeseen delays.
Approved Fiji tourist visas can be collected from the Fiji embassy, consulate, or foreign mission where you applied. You should verify that all visa information is correct and matches your passport.
Foreign travelers, who wish to extend their Fiji visa, should apply to the Fiji Immigration Department before their Fiji visa expires.
Foreign nationals from over 110+ countries can travel to Fiji visa-free for tourism purposes and stay for up to 4 months in Fiji.
A Fiji single-entry visa costs 95.10 FJ$, and a multiple-entry Fiji visa costs 189.15 FJ$.
Fiji visas normally take 14 days, from the date the immigration office receives the Fiji visa application, to be fully processed and issued. If your Fiji visa applications is incomplete or you are requested to provide additional information, then your Fiji visa application may take longer to be fully processed and issued.