Fiji · Retire or live on savings
Fiji Assured income residence
Investment needed: FJD 100k+ ≈ $45k
Residence Permit on Assured Income
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Key facts
Assured income residence is a retire or live on savings route for Fiji. Applicants need an investment of FJD 100k+ ≈ $45k. You can stay 6 mo, renewable. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
- Money needed
- FJD 100k+ ≈ $45k
- Government fees
- FJD 650 ≈ $290
- First stay
- 6 mo
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee FJD 650 ≈ $290; investment FJD 100k+ ≈ $45k. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesFJD 650 ≈ $290
- FJD 650.05 (≈ $290)Base application fee for the principal applicant; FJD 185 (≈ $82) for each dependant.
Invested and heldFJD 100k+ ≈ $45k
- FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500)Remittance of FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) and/or purchase of property worth FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) or more, required to receive the remaining 2.5 years of the three-year permit.
RenewalRenewable
The permit is valid for three years, and an extension application is available.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Only from age 45
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- Applicant is aged 45 or over.
- Applicant receives a regular pension or retirement income from overseas, or has assets or a reliable income outside Fiji that cover living costs for the applicant and dependants.
- Applicant intends to live in Fiji without working or running a business.
- Prohibited immigrants, including overstayers and persons convicted abroad, cannot apply.
What you must show1
- FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) remitted to Fiji and/or invested in property worth at least FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) to receive the balance of the permit.
Documents3
- Latest offshore bank statement with a translation.
- Retirement scheme statement as proof of pension.
- Certified police report issued within one year, and a medical report issued within 3 months.
Steps1
- Lodge the application online through IMMI HUB with the request letter and certified documents.
After you arrive1
- Six months are issued first and the remaining 2.5 years follow after the FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) remittance or property purchase.
What happens at day 183
How Fiji decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
6 months at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a tax yearA 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 Tax records checked
Full official text
Three-year residence permit for people aged 45 or over living on a pension or assets held outside Fiji, issued for six months first and in full after FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) is remitted or invested in property. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- An investment of at least FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) · Remittance of FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) and/or purchase of property worth FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) or more, required to receive the remaining 2.5 years of the three-year permit. 1
- A fee of FJD 650.05 (≈ $290) · Base application fee for the principal applicant; FJD 185 (≈ $82) for each dependant. 1
Requirements
- Applicant is aged 45 or over. 1
- Applicant receives a regular pension or retirement income from overseas, or has assets or a reliable income outside Fiji that cover living costs for the applicant and dependants. 1
- Applicant intends to live in Fiji without working or running a business. 1
- Prohibited immigrants, including overstayers and persons convicted abroad, cannot apply. 1
- FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) remitted to Fiji and/or invested in property worth at least FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) to receive the balance of the permit. 1
- Latest offshore bank statement with a translation. 1
- Retirement scheme statement as proof of pension. 1
- Certified police report issued within one year, and a medical report issued within 3 months. 1
- Lodge the application online through IMMI HUB with the request letter and certified documents. 1
- Six months are issued first and the remaining 2.5 years follow after the FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) remittance or property purchase. 1
Stay
- Valid three years: six months issued first, the remaining 2.5 years after the FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) remittance or property purchase.
- Initial permitted stay: 6 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
- Initial issue up to 6 months: Issued on approval
- Balance of permit up to 30 months: After remitting or investing FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500)
Work
Employment and business are not permitted.
Family
Dependents are limited to the legal spouse and children under 18; others apply separately for a co-extensive residence permit.
Official sources
- Residence Permit on Assured Income · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11
- Fiji permits: permit categories and exemption statuses · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11
Assured income residence and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assured income residence | Needs an investment of FJD 100k+ ≈ $45k | 6 mo, renewable | Yes |
| LTR · Wealthy Pensioner Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Long-stay visitor (JPY 30M) Japan | Needs savings of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 1 yr | Limited |
| Second Home visa Indonesia | Needs savings of $130k+ | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Retirement visa United Arab Emirates | Needs income of AED 240k+ a year ≈ $65k | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Assured income residence?
An investment of at least FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500). Remittance of FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) and/or purchase of property worth FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) or more, required to receive the remaining 2.5 years of the three-year permit. A fee of FJD 650.05 (≈ $290). Base application fee for the principal applicant; FJD 185 (≈ $82) for each dependant.
How long can I stay on the Assured income residence?
Valid three years: six months issued first, the remaining 2.5 years after the FJD 100,000 (≈ $44,500) remittance or property purchase.
Can I work on the Assured income residence?
Yes. Employment and business are not permitted.
Can I bring my family on the Assured income residence?
Dependents are limited to the legal spouse and children under 18; others apply separately for a co-extensive residence permit.
How are Assured income residence holders taxed in Fiji?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Assured income residence. 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.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-10 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Residence Permit on Assured Income · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11
- Fiji permits: permit categories and exemption statuses · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11
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