The Permit Section is responsible for the processing and issuance of all permits. There are currently seventeen (17) types of entry permits and eight (8) entry permit exemption status.
The section has a staff of seven officers, and six support staff and is based at the ground floor of the new Immigration office at 969 Rodwell Rd, Suva (old Customs office).
1. Work Permit Committee
Work permit applications are required to be considered by a work permit committee (WPC). This committee meets on a weekly basis and deliberates on work permit cases put to it by the secretariat who are made up of permit processing officers.
The WPC consists of the Director of Immigration (Chair) and representatives of the Ministry of Labour, the Fiji Police Force (Special Branch) the Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Justice and the Chief Immigration Officer (Permits).
2. Permit Categories
Visit Fiji
- Visitor's Permit
- Special Purpose Permits on Medical Grounds
- Special Purpose Permit for Yacht Owners and Crew
Study in Fiji
- Student Permit
- Internship/Training Attachment Permit
- Research Permit
- Residence Permit on Assured Income
Work in Fiji
- Work Permit for Non-Citizen Skilled Contracted Workers [Commonly known as “Time Post”]
- Exemption Status for Non-Citizen Civil Servants
- Short Term Work Permit
- Investor Permit for Non-Citizen Investors
- Seven (7) Years Investor Permit
- Authority to Work or Study while on a Visitors Permit
- Exemption Status for Members of Her Majesty’s Forces
- Exemption Status for Diplomatic or Consular Personnel
- Exemption Status for Official Staff of Diplomatic/Consular Personnel
- Residence Permit on Assured Income
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