Work Permit for Non-Citizen Skilled Contracted Workers [Commonly known as “Time Post”]
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.
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
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]
