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Fiji Work Permit

Fiji Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

A Fiji employer can support a work-permit application for an eligible job. Long-term permits generally cover one to three years, and first-time applicants normally apply from outside Fiji unless an accepted exception applies.

Job offer required?
Yes, with the employer’s support
Evidence
Contract, role explanation, qualifications, and required personal records
Where to apply
Normally outside Fiji for first-time applicants, with specified exceptions

Summary

Fiji's work permit lets an approved foreign employee live in the country for a specific job supported by a local employer. The file includes a signed contract, an explanation of the role and evidence of qualifications and experience, with recruitment and personal checks required for the category.

First-time applicants normally apply from outside Fiji, although specified exceptions cover some existing short-term workers and spouses of citizens. Long-term permits generally last one to three years. Work can begin only after approval; a pending application does not authorize employment.

Taking an employer-supported job in Fiji
  1. Confirm the offer and correct permit Check whether you must apply from outside Fiji.
  2. Prepare the contract and supporting records Include employer, qualification, police, medical, and identity evidence.
  3. Obtain approval before starting Follow the named job and approved period.

The permit does not give open permission to work for any employer.

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Eligibility

The application needs:

Long-term permits generally cover one to three years. First-time applicants normally apply from outside Fiji; current guidance allows exceptions for holders of short-term work permits and spouses of Fiji citizens.

What This Route Allows

An approved permit authorizes work in the named Fiji employment for the approved period. A spouse and dependent children may be included in some applications, but they do not receive unrestricted work rights automatically.

What This Route Is Not

It is not an open work permit or permanent residence, and a visitor cannot simply begin working while an application is considered.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm employer sponsorship and permit category.
  2. Finalize the employment contract.
  3. Collect employer, qualification, police, medical, and identity records.
  4. Apply and wait for approval before starting work.

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