Fiji Immigration

Exemption Status for a Child of a Fiji Citizen Application

Exemption Status for a Child application is granted to an unmarried child of a Fiji citizen under the age of 18 years and holder of a foreign passport to enter, reside and study in the country. This section gives you an overview on how to apply for an Exemption Status for a child of a Fiji citizen.

IMPORTANT:

Eligibility for New Applications

  • Child must be under 18 years of age before the date of lodgment.
  • Application must be made by either a Fiji citizen parent of the applicant.
Eligibilty
  • Child must be under 18 years of age before the date of lodgment.
  • Application must be made by either a Fiji citizen parent of the applicant.
Criteria
  • 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 N/A.
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both.
  • If the spouse of a Fiji citizen is applying for Exemption status, the same application form can be used by the child(ren) when applying under this category.
Documentary Requirements
  • Completed and signed Exemption Status Application Form
  • Request letter from either Fiji citizen parents
  • A support letter from the guardian and a copy of his/her photo ID (if the child is not residing with parents in Fiji)
  • Medical Report (within 3 months from the date of issue)
  • Certified copy of child/children’s passport biodata page
  • Two (2) recent passport size photographs
  • Certified copy of child/children’s birth certificate
  • Copy of either parent’s Fiji passport
  • Copy of the previous Immigration Exemption Status stamp (from passport & for extension only)
You Must:
  1. complete prescribed Exemption Status for a Child of a Fiji Citizen application New/Extension form.
  2. 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;
  3. submit certified copies of birth certificate
  4. translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).

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

Criteria
  • 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 N/A.
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both.
Documentary Requirements
  1. Completed and signed Exemption Status Application Form
  2. Request letter from either Fiji citizen parents
  3. A support letter from the guardian and a copy of his/her photo ID (if the child is not residing with parents in Fiji)
  4. Medical Report (within 3 months from the date of issue)
  5. Certified copy of child/children’s passport biodata page
  6. Two (2) recent passport size photographs
  7. Certified copy of child/children’s birth certificate
  8. Copy of either parent’s Fiji passport
  9. Copy of the previous Immigration Exemption Status stamp (from passport & for extension only)
  10. Copy of Vaccination Card
You Must:
  • lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the permit
  • 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 N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both; and
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form;

Standard application 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.

Further Enquires:

For further inquiries, please contact: [email protected]