1. Definition

A Short Term Work Permit is granted to a person whose expertise is urgently needed in the country to work in Fiji for a period of one year or less. Authority is under Section 9(2)(c) of the Immigration Act, 2003.

 

2. Requirements

NO.

CHECKLIST

1

Request letter from the employer

æ  Company profile/ background

æ  Position Description

æ  Roles of the position

æ  Special requirements for the position

æ  Detailed justification for the need of the position

2

Police Report for the applicant 

 

3

Certified copy of applicant’s passport (Bio data page)

 

4

Return ticket/ Travel itinerary

 

5

Curriculum Vitae [CV]

 

æ  Certified copies of academic qualifications

 

æ  Certified copies of references for proof of work experience

 

6

Company Registration

æ  Certified copy of Foreign Investment Certificate [FIC]

æ  Certified copy of Investment Fiji approval

æ  Certified copy of Business Registration

æ  FIRCA Tax Compliance Certificate

7

Contract of Employment – Employee Contract with Employer

æ  Contractual Agreement of Employer with Relevant  local authorities

8

Endorsement from relevant Authorities

æ  Reserve Bank

æ  Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji [MSAF]

æ  Investment Fiji

æ  Legal Practitioners Unit

æ  Ministry of Education

æ  Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association

æ  Fiji Medical & Dental Association

æ  Ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources

æ  Ministry of Agriculture

9

Application fees - $452.00

NO.

CHECKLIST

1

Request letter from the employer

æ  Company profile/ background

æ  Position Description

æ  Roles of the position

æ  Special requirements for the position

æ  Detailed justification for the need of the position

2

Police Report for the applicant 

 

3

Certified copy of applicant’s passport (Bio data page)

 

4

Return ticket/ Travel itinerary

 

5

Curriculum Vitae [CV]

 

æ  Certified copies of academic qualifications

 

æ  Certified copies of references for proof of work experience

 

6

Company Registration

æ  Certified copy of Foreign Investment Certificate [FIC]

æ  Certified copy of Investment Fiji approval

æ  Certified copy of Business Registration

æ  FIRCA Tax Compliance Certificate

7

Contract of Employment – Employee Contract with Employer

æ  Contractual Agreement of Employer with Relevant  local authorities

8

Endorsement from relevant Authorities

æ  Reserve Bank

æ  Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji [MSAF]

æ  Investment Fiji

æ  Legal Practitioners Unit

æ  Ministry of Education

æ  Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association

æ  Fiji Medical & Dental Association

æ  Ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources

æ  Ministry of Agriculture

9

Application fees - $452.00