Fiji
Fiji Visa-free stay (4 months)
First stay: 4 mo
Visa-free visit of up to 4 months
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Key facts
Visa-free stay (4 months) is a long-stay route for Fiji. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- First stay
- 4 mo
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Work isn't allowed on this route
- Only for passports from 112 countries
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Hold a passport from a country on the Fiji visa-exempt list.
Documents5
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.
- Show a return or outbound ticket.
- Show confirmation of accommodation for the whole visit.
- Show a copy of your latest bank statement.
- Holders of a permit to live in another country, such as Australia, need a valid re-entry visa for that country.
Steps1
- Apply before the permit expires to extend it by up to 2 more months.
After you arrive1
- A visitor permit is issued on arrival for up to 4 months.
What happens at day 183
How Fiji decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
4 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
What you need to arrange
- Accommodation
Show confirmation of accommodation for the whole visit
- Bank account / funds
Show a copy of your latest bank statement
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Citizens of 112 visa-exempt countries and territories receive a visitor permit on arrival in Fiji valid for up to 4 months, extendable by 2 more months. 1 2 3
Requirements
- Hold a passport from a country on the Fiji visa-exempt list. 1 3
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry. 3
- Show a return or outbound ticket. 3
- Show confirmation of accommodation for the whole visit. 3
- Show a copy of your latest bank statement. 3
- Holders of a permit to live in another country, such as Australia, need a valid re-entry visa for that country. 3
- Apply before the permit expires to extend it by up to 2 more months. 3
- A visitor permit is issued on arrival for up to 4 months. 2 3
Stay
- Up to 4 months on arrival. An extension of up to 2 more months can be requested before the permit expires.
- Initial permitted stay: 4 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Citizens of the countries on the Ministry of Immigration visa-exempt list (Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa). Open to: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, BM, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, VC, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, VA, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, China, MO, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, NR, KI, Papua New Guinea, PW, WS, Solomon Islands, TO, TV, Vanuatu, FM, MH, Botswana, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Moldova, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, eSwatini, United Republic of Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Work
The exemption covers visits. Work, study, investment and other purposes need the relevant visa or permit.
Fine print
The two-month limit on extensions comes from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page, whose country list is dated 20 September 2023. The Ministry of Immigration pages say an extension is possible if requested before the permit expires and state no length.
Official sources
- Visa exempted countries · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-10
- Frequently asked questions: how long can I stay as a visitor · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-10
- Visa, permits and waivers: visa-exempt countries and entry conditions · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Fiji (High Commission, Wellington) · checked 2026-10-12
Visa-free stay (4 months) and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free stay (4 months) | – | 4 mo, renewable | No |
| GCC citizens United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
| Visa-free stay (6 months) Hong Kong | – | 6 mo | No |
| Free movement by treaty Australia | – | – | – |
| Free movement by treaty New Zealand | – | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Visa-free stay (4 months)?
Up to 4 months on arrival.
Can I work on the Visa-free stay (4 months)?
No. The exemption covers visits.
Who can apply for the Visa-free stay (4 months)?
Citizens of the countries on the Ministry of Immigration visa-exempt list (Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa). Open to: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, BM, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, VC, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, VA, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Ireland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, China, MO, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, NR, KI, Papua New Guinea, PW, WS, Solomon Islands, TO, TV, Vanuatu, FM, MH, Botswana, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Moldova, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, eSwatini, United Republic of Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 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.
- Visa exempted countries · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-10
- Frequently asked questions: how long can I stay as a visitor · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-10
- Visa, permits and waivers: visa-exempt countries and entry conditions · Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Fiji (High Commission, Wellington) · checked 2026-10-12
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