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WORK PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MARITIME CREW (FISHING VESSELS)

Work Permit are issued to non-citizen to be employed as Maritime Crew. This section gives you an overview on how to apply for a work permit as a crew on a fishing vessel.

APPLY FOR WORK PERMIT

New application for:

  • Non-citizen currently employed as a crew on a fishing vessel; and
  • Non-citizen with employment offer to be employed as a crew on a fishing vessel.

Eligibility

  1. Application must be made by persons over 18 years of age;
  2. All documents must be submitted and adhered to as per Work Permit Maritime Crew (Fishing Vessels) Documentary Requirements click here;

Criteria

  1. Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant ONLY;
  2. The Department reserves all rights to acquire additional documents for further verification, as and when required;
  3. Where a question in a particular section does not apply to you please put NONE or N/A;
  4. Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  5. The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time)Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form; and
  6. Applicant will be required to pay applicable Issue and Bond Fees once permit is approved.

You must:-

  1. complete prescribed Work Permit application form (Form No.: FID-002B) ) 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 certified copies of all documents;
  4. also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form, if applying at the same time
  5. lodge application form to the nearest Fijian Immigration Office, Embassies, Fiji Consulate Offices or lodged online click here;
  6. keep a copy of your application and all attachments for your own record; and
  7. translated certified copies of all non-English documents in English (registered translator).

Applicant

1

Completed and signed Work Permit Application Form (Form No.: FID-002B);

2

Certified copy of Applicant’s passport bio-data page

3

Two (2) certified photographs

4

Police report for Principal applicant (from country of citizenship or resident – 1 year from date of issue)

5

Medical Report for Principal applicant (6 months from date of issue)

6

Signed Contract of Employment (between the company and applicant)

7

Curriculum Vitae (Updated)

8

Certified copies of academic certificates

9

Copy of Vaccination Card

Employer

8

Request letter from the Employer (Company letterhead)

9

Company Profile

10

Certified copy of Company Registration

11

Certified copy of Business Registration

12

Certified copy of valid Tax Compliance Certificate (from FRCS)

Dependents

12

Two (2) recent passport size photographs  (All dependents)

13

Certified copy of Birth Certificate (All dependents)

14

Certified copy of Marriage Certificate (Spouse)

15

New Application : Police Report (Spouse) from country of residence for the last 12 months or more (1 year from the date of issue)

Extension: Local Police Report

16

Medical Report for All (6 months from the date of issue)

17

Copy of Vaccination Card (All dependents)

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

Eligibility

  1. Existing work permit (Maritime Crew for Fishing Vessels) holders.
  2. All documents must be submitted and adhered to as per Work Permit Maritime Crew (Fishing Vessels) Documentary Requirements click here;

Criteria

  1. Application must be filled by the Principal Applicant ONLY;
  2. 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 NONE or N/A;
  1. Providing false information in this application can lead to imprisonment or a fine or both;
  2. The principal applicants spouse and dependent children to be included in the same form (applying at the same time);
  3. Application fee to be accompanied by the completed application form; and
  • Applicant will be required to pay applicable Issue Fee only (except for new application) once permit is approved.

You must:-

  1. lodged one (1) month prior to the expiry date of the existing permit;
  2. complete prescribed Work Permit application form (Form No.: FID-002B) ) 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;
  1. submit certified copies of all documents;
  2. also include your family member (spouse and children under 18 years) on the same form,
          if applying at the same time;
  3. lodge application form to the nearest Fijian Immigration Office, Embassies, Fiji Consulate Offices or lodged online click here;
  • 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).

 

Documentary Requirements

Prepare your documents, we need:

Applicant

1

Completed and signed Work Permit Application Form (Form No.: FID-002B);

2

Certified copy of Applicant’s passport bio-data page

3

Two (2) certified photographs

4

Police report for Principal applicant (from country of citizenship or resident – 1 year from date of issue)

5

Medical Report for Principal applicant (6 months from date of issue)

6

Signed Contract of Employment (between the company and applicant)

7

Curriculum Vitae (Updated)

8

Certified copies of academic certificates

9

Copy of Vaccination Card

Employer

8

Request letter from the Employer (Company letterhead)

9

Company Profile

10

Certified copy of Company Registration

11

Certified copy of Business Registration

12

Certified copy of valid Tax Compliance Certificate (from FRCS)

Dependents

12

Two (2) recent passport size photographs  (All dependents)

13

Certified copy of Birth Certificate (All dependents)

14

Certified copy of Marriage Certificate (Spouse)

15

New Application : Police Report (Spouse) from country of residence for the last 12 months or more (1 year from the date of issue)

Extension: Local Police Report

16

Medical Report for All (6 months from the date of issue)

17

Copy of Vaccination Card (All dependents)

Any non-citizen with employment offer to work and reside in Fiji it is mandatory 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.

  1. You can lodge your application on-line click here.

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.

Application actual processing period is 21 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.

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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