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Fiji Passports

Fiji Passports are issued to those who would have acquired Fiji citizenship through birth, registration and naturalization.

Fiji issues three types of passport:

  • Ordinary Passport
  • Diplomatic Passport
  • Emergency Passport
  • Certificate of Identity

Fiji Passports are issued to those who would have acquired Fiji citizenship through birth, registration and naturalization.

Fiji issues three types of passport:

  • Ordinary Passport
  • Diplomatic Passport
  • Emergency Passport
  • Certificate of Identity

Diplomatic Passports are issued to the President and spouse, the Prime Minister and spouse, Government officials working in Diplomatic Missions and Government Ministers. It is scarlet red and valid for ten years but subject to duration of appointment/official status.

An Emergency Passport is issued in the absence of Ordinary Passport or in emergency cases only

Certificate of Identity is issued for emergency purpose to facilitate travel can be issued to non-citizens and is mostly valid for one trip only. Issuance of Fiji Passports is centralized which means that no matter where in the world they may be lodged, they are referred to Suva for determination and issue. A CI may be issued by our diplomatic missions overseas but only to facilitate emergency travel. For more information see Passport guidance note and Passport application form.

Fiji’s passports include an ICAO compliant Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) at the bottom of the bio-data page and therefore meets the minimum ICAO requirements. The passports have some basic UV features and watermarks. A photo and signature is affixed to the passport and covered by a laminate. The documents are valid for ten years.

NOTE:

  • all applications for urgent issue will need to pay an additional fee.
  • all fees submitted from abroad will need to reflect the exact converted amount in Fijian currency and need to be in the form of a bank cheque or bank draft payable to Fijian Immigration and can be withdrawn from a local bank in Fiji.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
THIS IS A LINK TO PER-ENROLLMENT FOR E-PASSPORT APPLICATION. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO VISIT YOUR NEAREST IMMIGRATION OFFICE OR FIJI HIGH COMMISSION LISTED BELOW FOR BIO-METRIC ENROLLMENT. (EXCL LEVUKA)

  • Australia
    • Fiji High Commission – Canberra
      19 Beale Cres, Deakin ACT 2600, Australia
      Email: [email protected]
      Phone: +61 2 6260 5115
    • Fiji Consulate General and Trade Commission –Sydney
      Suite 801, Level 8/227 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
      Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
      Phone: +61 2 9900 0700
  • New Zealand
    • Fiji High Commission – Wellington
      31 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
      Email: [email protected]
      Phone: +64 4 473 5401
  • United Arab Emirates
    • Fiji Embassy – Abu Dhabi
      Al Mamoura (Al Nahyan) Area (No.: 217) Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
      Website: www.fijiembassyuae.com
      Phone: +971 2 681 3002
  • Geneva
    • Permanent Mission of the Republic of Fiji to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva
      Avenue de France 23 (6th Floor B) 1202 Geneva
      Email: [email protected]
      Phone: +41 22 733 07 89
  • Unites States Of America
    • Fiji Embassy – Washington DC
      1707 L STREET, SUITE 200, N.W. WASHINGTON DC 20036
      Email: [email protected]
      Phone: 917 208 4560

Abroad and unable to travel to the nearest Fiji Mission?

You can apply for a waiver to appear in person.  Please download the waiver checklist and passport application form and ensure that all documents are in order as per checklist and passport form is filled accordingly before submission to [email protected]

Have an expired OR lost passport and planning to return to Fiji?

Request for a facilitation letter from the Department. We will need the following:

  • Copy of the passport bio-data;
  • Confirmed itinerary; and
  • Immigration Status i.e. work visa, permanent residency, citizenship etc.

The facilitation letter will allow the passport holder to fly with their expired passport to Fiji ONLY. A Certificate of Identity (COI) will be issued to the passport holder upon arrival at the Nadi International Airport and will incur a fee of $133 FJD. Please note that the facilitation letter is issued on the notion that the passport holder will renew their passport in Fiji. Requests for facilitation letters can be sent to [email protected] or [email protected]