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title: "Fiji Education work permit requirements 2026: 3-year stay"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/work-permit-education/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-10
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Fiji · Work

# Fiji Education work permit

**First stay:** 3 yrs

Education work permit (W-07)

First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-fj-work-permit-education) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **First stay:** 3 yrs (One to three years.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport

## Key facts

Education work permit is a work route for Fiji. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** FJD 650 ≈ $290 · FJD 185 ≈ $82
- **First stay:** 3 yrs

## Cost, time and long term

**Government fees: FJD 650 ≈ $290 · FJD 185 ≈ $82**

- FJD 650.05 (≈ $290) Base permit fee for the primary applicant.
- FJD 185 (≈ $82) Fee for each dependent included in the application.

**Renewal: Renewable**

Extension applications are accepted online through IMMI HUB.

[Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/education-work-permit)

**Where to apply: Abroad or in-country**

A first long-term permit must be applied for from outside Fiji, except for spouses of Fiji citizens. Holders of a valid education short-term work permit can apply for a long-term permit from inside Fiji.

[Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/education-work-permit)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Needs a job offer from an employer in Fiji

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- Applicant is over 18, is not a Fiji citizen and holds a valid employment contract with a locally registered school or institute.
- Holders of a valid education short-term work permit and spouses of Fiji citizens can also apply.

#### What you must show and pay

- **A fee of FJD 650.05 (≈ $290)** · Base permit fee for the primary applicant.
- **A fee of FJD 185 (≈ $82)** · Fee for each dependent included in the application.

#### Documents

- Endorsement letter from the Ministry of Education.
- Employment contract, curriculum vitae and certified academic qualifications.
- National police report valid for one year and a medical report issued within the last 3 months.

#### Steps

1. The first application must be lodged from outside Fiji, except for spouses of Fiji citizens.
2. Lodge the application online through the IMMI HUB portal and pay online.
3. The base application fee is FJD 650.05 (≈ $290), plus FJD 185 (≈ $82) for each dependant.

## 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 3 years at first, renewable**
- **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**

Work permit of one to three years for employment in a locally registered school or institute, with Ministry of Education endorsement. (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)
- A fee of FJD 185 (≈ $82) · Fee for each dependent included in the application. (source 1)

#### Requirements

- Applicant is over 18, is not a Fiji citizen and holds a valid employment contract with a locally registered school or institute. (source 1)
- Holders of a valid education short-term work permit and spouses of Fiji citizens can also apply. (source 1)
- Endorsement letter from the Ministry of Education. (source 1)
- Employment contract, curriculum vitae and certified academic qualifications. (source 1)
- National police report valid for one year and a medical report issued within the last 3 months. (source 1)
- The first application must be lodged from outside Fiji, except for spouses of Fiji citizens. (source 1)
- Lodge the application online through the IMMI HUB portal and pay online. (sources 1, 2)
- The base application fee is FJD 650.05 (≈ $290), plus FJD 185 (≈ $82) for each dependant. (source 1)

#### Stay

- One to three years.
- First stay: 12 to 36 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Work

Work for the sponsoring school or institute.

#### Family

Dependents are limited to the legal spouse and children under 18; others apply separately for a co-extensive residence permit.

Checked 2026-10-10

## Official sources

1. [Education Work Permit](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/education-work-permit) · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Work permits: categories and procedure](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/work-permits) · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11

## Education work permit and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Education work permit | – | 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 |
| [Research permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/research-permit/) | – | 6 mo, renewable | – |
| [Secondment permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/work-permit-secondment/) | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Education work permit?

A fee of FJD 650.05 (≈ $290). Base permit fee for the primary applicant. A fee of FJD 185 (≈ $82). Fee for each dependent included in the application.

### How long can I stay on the Education work permit?

One to three years.

### Can I work on the Education work permit?

Work for the sponsoring school or institute.

### Can I bring my family on the Education work permit?

Dependents are limited to the legal spouse and children under 18; others apply separately for a co-extensive residence permit.

### How are Education work permit holders taxed in Fiji?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Education work 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/)

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≈ 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. [Education Work Permit](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/education-work-permit) · Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji · checked 2026-10-11
2. [Work permits: categories and procedure](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/work-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.