1. Definition
Work Permit for a “non-citizen skilled contracted worker” means a Permit granted to a non-citizen to be employed by a locally established business, organization or institution. Authority is under Section 9(2)(c) of the Immigration Act, 2003.
2. New work permit requirements
- Completed and signed APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO WORK form
- Certified copy of applicant’s bio-data page of passport
- Two [2] certified photographs
- Request letter from the employer
- Company profile/ background
- Position Description
- Roles of the position
- Special requirements for the position
- Detailed justification for the need of the position/ extension
- Police Report for principal applicant from country of citizenship
- Police Report for spouse from country of citizenship
- Police Report for child if over 18 years from country of citizenship
- Medical Report for principal applicant
- Medical Report for spouse
- Medical Report for child
- Curriculum Vitae [CV] - Detail
- Certified copies of academic qualifications
- Certified copies of references for proof of work experience
- Advertisement: ALL positions must be advertised except:
- Family Business [Certified proof of Relationship]
- Government Contract [Certified copy of Contract Agreement]
- Seconded from Parent Company [Certified Secondment Letter]
- Analysis of local applications received
- Complete list of locals shortlisted for the job in tabulated form
- Academic Qualifications
- Work Experience
- Reasons as to why not suitable for the position
- Is this a new position? Yes / No
- If YES, please justify the need of the post
- If NO, please provide the person’s name previously doing the job and state whether resigned/migrated, etc. If expatriate please provide copy of the passport bio date page and permit stamp.
- Contract of Employment
- Training Program
- Local understudy:
- Name and position in the company
- Contractual Agreement between understudy and company
- Detailed justification for not appointing the previous understudy
- Company Registration
- Certified copy of Foreign Investment Certificate [FIC]
- Certified copy of Investment Fiji approval
- Certified copy of Business Registration
- Endorsement from relevant Authorities
- Reserve Bank
- Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji [MSAF]
- Investment Fiji
- Legal Practitioners Unit
- Ministry of Education
- Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association
- Fiji Medical & Dental Association
- Ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources
- Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation
- Application fees
4. Extension of work permit requirements
- Completed and signed APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO WORK form
- Certified copy of applicant’s bio-data page of passport
- Two [2] certified photographs
- Request letter from the employer
- Company profile/ background
- Position Description
- Roles of the position
- Special requirements for the position
- Detailed justification for the need of the position/ extension
- Police Report for principal applicant from Fiji
- Police Report for spouse from Fiji
- Police Report for child if over 18 years from Fiji
- Curriculum Vitae [CV] - Detail
- Certified copies of academic qualifications
- Certified copies of references for proof of work experience
- Advertisement: ALL positions must be advertised except:
- Family Business [Certified proof of Relationship]
- Government Contract [Certified copy of Contract Agreement]
- Seconded from Parent Company [Certified Secondment Letter]
- Analysis of local applications received
- Complete list of locals shortlisted for the job in tabulated form
- Academic Qualifications
- Work Experience
- Reasons as to why not suitable for the position
- Is this a new position? Yes / No
- If YES, please justify the need of the post
- If NO, please provide the person’s name previously doing the job and state whether resigned/migrated, etc. If expatriate please provide copy of the passport bio date page and permit stamp.
- Contract of Employment
- FIRCA Tax Compliance Certificate
- Training Program
- Local understudy:
- Name and position in the company
- Contractual Agreement between understudy and company
- Detailed justification for not appointing the previous understudy
- Company Registration
- Certified copy of Foreign Investment Certificate [FIC]
- Certified copy of Investment Fiji approval
- Certified copy of Business Registration
- Endorsement from relevant Authorities
- Reserve Bank
- Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji [MSAF]
- Investment Fiji
- Legal Practitioners Unit
- Ministry of Education
- Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association
- Fiji Medical & Dental Association
- Ministry of Lands & Mineral Resources
- Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation
- Application fees