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RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR YACHT OWNERS AND CREW APPLICATION

A Special Purpose Permit for Yachts is granted to a non-citizen who is the yacht owners and or crew to reside onboard their yacht whilst in Fiji.

APPLY FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR YACHT OWNERS AND CREW

New application for:

  • Non-citizen
  • New/Extension

Eligibility

  1. All documents must be submitted as per Residence Special Purpose Permit for Yacht Owners and Crew Documentary Requirements (refer Checklist) click here;

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. Permit is only issued to yachts which are legally in Fiji;
  5. The permit becomes null and void once the yacht exits Fiji;
  6. Co-extensive permits apply under this category;
  7. Applicant will be required to pay application fee at the time of lodgment;
  8. Applicant will be required to pay for Issue and Bond Fee once permit is approved.

You must:-

  • complete prescribed Residence Permit application New/Extension form click here;
  • 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;
  • submit Copy of Immigration Entry Clearance;
  • Copy of Approved cruising permit issued by Ministry of I-Taukei Affairs;

Documentary Requirements

1

Completed and signed Application Form

2

Request Letter from Yacht Owner/Crew

3

Two (2) recent passport size photographs

4

Certified copy of applicant’s passport biodata page

5

Certified copy of the current Immigration Arrival Stamp

6

Copy of Immigration Entry Clearance

7

Copy of Approval Cruising Permit from Ministry of I-Taukei Affairs

8

Copy of Vaccination Card

9

Application Fee

1

Completed and signed Application Form

2

Request Letter from Yacht Owner/Crew

3

Two (2) recent passport size photographs

4

Certified copy of applicant’s passport biodata page

5

Certified copy of the current Immigration Arrival Stamp

6

Copy of Immigration Entry Clearance

7

Copy of Approval Cruising Permit from Ministry of I-Taukei Affairs

8

Copy of Vaccination Card

9

Application Fee

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

Eligibility

Existing Residence Special Purpose Permit for Yacht Owners and Crew Documentary Requirements

  1. All documents must be submitted as per Residence Special Purpose Permit for Yacht Owners and Crew Documentary Requirements click here;

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. Permit is only issued to yachts which are legally in Fiji;
  5. The permit becomes null and void once the yacht exits Fiji;
  6. Co-extensive permits apply under this category;
  7. Applicant will be required to pay application fee at the time of lodgment;
  8. Applicant will be required to pay for Issue and Bond Fee once permit is approved.

You must:-

  • lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the permit;
  • complete prescribed Residence Permit application New/Extension form click here;
  • 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;
  • complete prescribed Residence Permit application New/Extension form click here;
  • submit Copy of Immigration Entry Clearance;
  • Copy of Approved cruising permit issued by Ministry of I-Taukei Affairs;
  • The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification as and when required;

Documentary Requirements

Prepare your documents, we need:

1

Completed and signed Application Form

2

Request Letter from Yacht Owner/Crew

3

Two (2) recent passport size photographs

4

Certified copy of applicant’s passport biodata page

5

Certified copy of the current Immigration Arrival Stamp

6

Copy of Immigration Entry Clearance

7

Copy of Approval Cruising Permit from Ministry of I-Taukei Affairs

8

Copy of Vaccination Card

9

Application Fee

Prepare your documents, we need:

1

Completed and signed Application Form

2

Request Letter from Yacht Owner/Crew

3

Two (2) recent passport size photographs

4

Certified copy of applicant’s passport biodata page

5

Certified copy of the current Immigration Arrival Stamp

6

Copy of Immigration Entry Clearance

7

Copy of Approval Cruising Permit from Ministry of I-Taukei Affairs

8

Copy of Vaccination Card

9

Application Fee

Any non-citizen wishing to reside in Fiji on Residence on Special Purpose Permit for Yacht and Crew 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.

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]