IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OVERSTAYING REGIONAL STUDENTS
The Ministry of Immigration would like to advise regional student who may have overstayed their current permit to note that you are to wait for PI Uplift approval before lodging your student permit applications.
Ministry of Immigration Streamlines Work Permit Processing
The Ministry of Immigration (“Ministry”) is streamlining the administrative processing of relevant work permit applications, effective 1st September 2026, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of immigration services. Under the new arrangement, the five administrative requirements as listed below will be excluded from the standard documentation required for relevant work permit applications: This […]
Rakiraki Branch Opening
The Ministry of Immigration is pleased to announce the official opening of our new branch office in Rakiraki.
Asia-Pacific GCM Pledges Ahead of IMRF 2026

On Monday, 23rd March 2026, the Government of Fiji hosted a Preparatory Meeting of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) Champion Countries in Asia and the Pacific
Extension of the “Adherence to Application Requirements and Processing Guidelines”
Extension of the “Adherence to Application Requirements and Processing Guidelines”. The Ministry of Immigration advises that the “Adherence to Application Requirements and Processing Guidelines” has been extended for three (3) months, from June to August 2025. This follows its effective date on 8th May 2025.
Alignment of Work Permit Applications with the Immigration Regulations
The Ministry of Immigration wishes to inform that, effective from 23 April 2025, all work permit applications must be processed strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act 2003 and its regulations.
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION CALLS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH IMMIGRATION LAWS
The Ministry of Immigration (“the Ministry”) remains committed to its mandate of providing efficient and effective immigration services by administering and enforcing relevant legislation to safeguard national security while contributing to economic growth.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Ministry of Immigration would like to advise members of the public and users of Immigration Services to please adhere to application requirements and processing guidelines directed via our website.
UPDATE ON THE ONLINE PERMIT PROCESSING SYSTEM
The Fiji Immigration Department wishes to advise the public that the commencement of the on-line permit processing system has been rescheduled to Tuesday 9 September 2024, to allow more robust testing of processing functionality for user convenience.
Launch of Online Permit Processing
The Department of Immigration is pleased to announce the launch of its new Online Permit Processing System which will be operational from 2nd September 2024.