--- title: "Fiji Research permit requirements 2026: 6-month stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/research-permit/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-10 --- Fiji · Work # Fiji Research permit **First stay:** 6 mo First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-fj-research-permit) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 6 mo (18 months, approved for up to 6 months at a time.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Research permit is a work route for Fiji. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source. - **Government fees:** FJD 650 ≈ $290 - **First stay:** 6 mo ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: FJD 650 ≈ $290** - FJD 650.05 (≈ $290) Base permit fee for the primary applicant. **Renewal: Renewable, 18 months max** The permit runs for 18 months in total, approved in steps of up to 6 months. [Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/research-permit) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Time on this route is capped at 18 months in total - Needs a job offer from an employer in Fiji ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - Applicant is over 18 and is not a Fiji citizen. - The Minister for Education and other relevant ministries have approved the research. #### What you must show - Applicant has funds to support themselves and dependants, shown by a sponsor letter from the person or organisation funding the research. #### Documents - Approval from the supporting institution, and from ministries such as iTaukei Affairs if visiting local communities. - Police report, medical report issued within 3 months and a confirmed return airline ticket. #### Steps 1. The first application must be lodged from outside Fiji. 2. The base application fee is FJD 650.05 (≈ $290). #### After you arrive - Approval is given for up to 6 months at a time; extensions need a progress report. ## What happens at day 183 How Fiji decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 18 months in total** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in a tax year** A person present in Fiji for 183 days or more is not a non-resident for PAYE purposes. - **At least 183 days in any 12-month period** - **Foreign-source income:** Resident individuals pay income tax on income from sources in and outside Fiji (foreign-source income), on a progressive scale from nil up to FJD 30,000 (≈ $13,300) to 39% above FJD 1,000,000, (≈ $445,000) with a foreign tax credit for tax paid abroad; a temporary resident (employed under a contract of up to three years) is exempt on foreign-source income other than employment income; non-residents pay on Fiji-source income from the first dollar. [All tax rules for Fiji](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Permit of 18 months, approved in 6-month steps, for research for local universities or institutions or for the applicant’s professional or educational requirement. (sources 1, 2) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of FJD 650.05 (≈ $290) · Base permit fee for the primary applicant. (source 1) #### Requirements - Applicant is over 18 and is not a Fiji citizen. (source 1) - The Minister for Education and other relevant ministries have approved the research. (source 1) - Applicant has funds to support themselves and dependants, shown by a sponsor letter from the person or organisation funding the research. (source 1) - Approval from the supporting institution, and from ministries such as iTaukei Affairs if visiting local communities. (source 1) - Police report, medical report issued within 3 months and a confirmed return airline ticket. (source 1) - The first application must be lodged from outside Fiji. (source 1) - The base application fee is FJD 650.05 (≈ $290). (source 1) - Approval is given for up to 6 months at a time; extensions need a progress report. (source 1) #### Stay - 18 months, approved for up to 6 months at a time. - Initial permitted stay: 6 months. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. Checked 2026-10-10 ## Official sources 1. [Research Permit](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/research-permit) · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Fiji permits: permit categories and exemption statuses](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/fiji-permits) · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11 ## Research permit and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Research permit | – | 6 mo, renewable | – | | [Education work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/work-permit-education/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | – | | [Long-term work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/work-permit-long-term/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | – | | [Overseas employer permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/work-permit-overseas-employer/) | – | 1 yr | Limited | | [Secondment permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/work-permit-secondment/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Research permit? A fee of FJD 650.05 (≈ $290). Base permit fee for the primary applicant. ### How long can I stay on the Research permit? 18 months, approved for up to 6 months at a time. ### How are Research permit holders taxed in Fiji? No special regime in our records is tied to the Research permit. The standard rules apply: Resident individuals pay income tax on income from sources in and outside Fiji (foreign-source income), on a progressive scale from nil up to FJD 30,000 (≈ $13,300) to 39% above FJD 1,000,000, (≈ $445,000) with a foreign tax credit for tax paid abroad; a temporary resident (employed under a contract of up to three years) is exempt on foreign-source income other than employment income; non-residents pay on Fiji-source income from the first dollar. ## More in Fiji [Short-term work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/work-permit-short-term/) [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/student-permit/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇹🇭 LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) [🇯🇵 Highly Skilled Professional](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/highly-skilled-professional/) [🇮🇩 Special talent visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33a-special-talent-sponsored/) [🇦🇪 Golden · Senior specialist](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-specialised-professional/) [🇸🇬 Employment Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/employment-pass/) [🇲🇾 Residence Pass-Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/rp-t/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-10 against 2 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Research Permit](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/research-permit) · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Fiji permits: permit categories and exemption statuses](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/fiji-permits) · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.