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INVESTOR PERMIT APPLICATION

Investor Permit are issued to foreign investors who intend to invest and operate businesses in Fiji. This section gives you an overview on how to apply for an investor permit.

APPLY FOR INVESTOR PERMIT

New application for:

  • New shareholders
  • New registered companies
  • Existing shareholders, regularize immigration status (PI uplift approved)
  •  

Eligibility

  1. Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age;
  2. All documents must be submitted as per Investor Permit Documentary Requirements (refer Checklist) click here;
  3. Company Registration Certificate (Registrar of Companies);
  4. Proof of funds availability and access;
  5. Company Tax Identification Number (Fiji Revenue Customs Services); and
  6. Confirmation of Issuance of Shares (Reserve Bank of Fiji).

Criteria

  1. The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  2. Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put N/A;
  3. Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  4. The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form; and
  5. Applicant will be required to pay applicable Issue and Bond Fee once permit is approved.

You must:

  1. complete prescribed investor permit application New/Extension form (Form No.: FID-005) ) click here;
  2. submit photographs less than 6 months old, good quality colour, full-face view of your head and shoulders and taken against a plain or light coloured background;
  3. submit copies of Tax Identification Number, Company Registration Certificate and Confirmation of Issuance of Shares;
  4. register your company with FRCS to acquire Tax Identification Number (TIN); and
  5. translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).

1

Completed and signed Investor Permit Application Form (Form No.: FID-005);

2

Certified copy of Applicant’s passport bio-data page

3

Certified copy of LATEST Fijian Immigration Permit Stamps

 

If accompanied by Family members [Proof of Relationships]

·        Certified copies of Family Members passport bio-data pate

·        Certified copy of Marriage Certificate [if married]

·        Certified copy of Children’s Birth Certificate

4

Request Letter of the Company

 

·        Company Profile/Background

·        A Detailed justification for the Need of Investment

·        Experience/Qualification in the Proposed Field of Activity

·        Confirmed contribution by each Stakeholder [Applicant’s Offshore Bank Statement]

·        Company’s Contact Details [Mandatory]

o    Email Address

o    Postal Address

o    Phone Contact

o    Location

5

Local Police Report [Applicant]

 

·        Local Police Report for Spouse [if accompanied]

6

Medical Report for the Principal Applicant

 

·        Medical Report for the Spouse [if accompanied]

·        Medical Report for the Children(s) [if accompanied]

7

Proof of Funds

 

·        Bank Statement of the Applicant OR RBF confirmation letter
[Applicant has already made the investment from Offshore]

·        Copy of Company’s Bank Statement [Owner’s Representative]

8

Endorsement from Relevant Authorities [Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources, etc.]

9

Certified copy of company Tax Identification Number (TIN) [from FRCS]

10

Certified copy of Company Registration Certificate [from Registration of Companies]

11

Confirmation of Issuance of Shares [from RBF]

12

Copy of Vaccination Card

Existing investor permit holder’s with conditional approval of the initial investor permit application.

Criteria

  1. Existing investor permit holder (use the same permit number to apply);
  2. The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification as and when required; and
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;

You must:-

  1. submit a letter of request from the company on the Organization/Company letterhead;
  2. proof of funds (Local company bank statement);
  • RBF Letter (confirmation of offshore remittance);
  1. submit business progress report to include the following:
  • progress level of investment;
  • asset acquired;
  • location of the business;
    • total number of employees (foreign and local);
    • any other changes in business activity and shareholding structure (Registrar of Company);
    1. Translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).

    Documentary Requirements

    1

    Letter of request from  the Company (Organization/company letterhead)

    2

    Letter from Reserve Bank of Fiji (Update on investment from Offshore)

    3

    Valid Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)

    4

    Latest company bank statement

    5

    Fiji National Provident Fund Compliance Letter

    6

    Vaccination Card

    No Fees

1

Letter of request from  the Company (Organization/company letterhead)

2

Letter from Reserve Bank of Fiji (Update on investment from Offshore)

3

Valid Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)

4

Latest company bank statement

5

Fiji National Provident Fund Compliance Letter

6

Vaccination Card

No Fees

The Immigration Department will consider applications for the extension of permits on merit.

Eligibility

Existing investor permit holders.

  1. All documents must be submitted as per Investor Permit Documentary Requirements (refer (Form No.: FID-005) click here;
  2. Remittances update from RBF;
  • Company Tax Compliance Certificate;

Criteria

  1. The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  2. Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  1. The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form; and
  2. Applicant will be required to pay applicable Issue and Bond Fee once permit is approved.

You must:-

  • lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the permit
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification as and when required;
  • Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put N/A;
  • Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  • The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form; and
  • Applicant will be required to pay applicable Issue and Bond Fee once permit is approved.

1

Completed and signed Investor Permit Application Form (Form No.: FID-005);

2

Letter from Reserve Bank of Fiji (Update on investment from Offshore)

3

Valid Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)

4

Company Registration Certificate – Valid (Registrar of Companies)

5

Latest company bank statement

6

Fiji National Provident Fund Compliance Letter

7

Police Report (Local or country of residence valid for 12months from date of application)

8

Medical Report (valid for 3months from date of application)

9

Vaccination Card

FOR DEPENDENTS (If applicable)

1

Two (2) recent passport size photographs for all Dependents

2

Certified copy of birth certificates  for all Dependents

3

Certified copy of Marriage Certificate for Spouse

4

Police Report (Local or country of residence valid for 12months from date of application)

5

Medical Report (valid for 3months from date of application)

6

Vaccination Card for all Dependents

     Prepare your documents, we need:

Any foreign investor wishing to invest and reside in Fiji will need to apply for a permit on the prescribed form to the Director of Immigration.

Before you apply, you must check if you meet the eligibility requirements. You can click here to check if you meet the eligibility requirements and then you can click here to apply for the permit.

Apply Online

Your fees may include the application, issue Forms, Publications & Fees (immigration.gov.fj)and bond fees

Dependents of the principal applicants (permit holders under this category) may apply for co-extensive permits to reside with the principal applicant.

Actual processing times may vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • whether the applicant has lodged a complete application which includes all required documents;
  • response to any requests for additional information
  • time taken to perform required checks; and
  • receiving additional information from external parties.

We will let you know when the decision is made on your application through email.

For further inquiries, please contact [email protected]

Department of Vanuatu Immigration and Passport Services
  • Kumul Highway, Tamarama Building, Port Vila, Vanuatu
  • Mon-Fri 8:00am - 17:00pm
  • (+678) 22354
  • [email protected]
  • Postal Address: Po Box 9092
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