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REQUEST FOR NOTICE TO FACILITATE TRAVEL LETTER REQUIREMENT GUIDE

Fiji citizen living abroad with expired, lost or mutilated passport may request for a Notice to Facilitate Travel letter should they need to travel to Fiji urgently and is unable to apply for a new passport or a Certificate of Identity at the nearest Fiji Mission abroad MOFA for the list of embassies.

This section gives you an overview on how to apply for Notice to Facilitate Travel letter.  

Eligibility

  1. Application can be made by a Fiji citizen under the following categories;
  • Expired passport
  • Lost passport
  • Mutilated/Damaged Passport, and
  • Is unable to apply for a Certificate of Identity the nearest Fiji Missions abroad.
  1. All documents must be submitted and adhered to as Documentary Requirements
  • The applicant is travelling to Fiji only.

Criteria

  1. Application form must be filled by the Applicant ONLY;
  2. In the case where the applicant is unable to complete the Passport application form, a third party may complete the form and submit a completed statutory declaration form signed by a Justice of Peace (JP) OR Commissioner of Oath confirming completion of the application form on behalf of the applicant.
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  1. Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  2. Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  3. The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time);
  • Applicant may authorize a third party to liaise with the Department on the payment of fees of FJD$133.00 in Fiji or it can be paid upon arrival in Fiji.

You must:-

  1. complete prescribed passport application form (Form No.:) ) click here;
  2. submit certified copies of all documents;
  • keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and
  1. translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).
  1. Copy of applicant’s Fiji passport
  2. Travel itinerary OR airline ticket to Fiji.
  3. Confirmation of visa or residency status in country of residence/domicile.

Application for A Notice to Facilitate Travel letter can be sent by email to [email protected] or [email protected] 

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

Application actual processing period is 3-5 working days. However, 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.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES  

For further inquiries, please contact [email protected]   or [email protected]