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