·Republic of Fiji·Significant change·Announced
Fiji tightens naturalisation and pauses citizenship applications
By Sam Parks · Last reviewed:
Fiji suspended naturalisation applications from October 2025 pending a 2026 reform that raises the residence requirement and makes permanent residence a stepping-stone to citizenship.
What changed
Policy claim 1
Naturalisation applications have been suspended since October 2025 pending the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2026.
Claim ID: fj-2026-citizenship-reform#claim-1·Cite this claim
Source: Ministry of Immigration (Fiji) (Ministry of Immigration (Fiji))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 2
The reform raises the naturalisation residence requirement from 5 to 8 of the last 10 years.
Claim ID: fj-2026-citizenship-reform#claim-2·Cite this claim
Source: Ministry of Immigration (Fiji) (Ministry of Immigration (Fiji))·source verified ·page reviewed
Policy claim 3
Permanent residence is becoming a required stepping-stone to citizenship - for spouses from 2030 and for all applicants from 2035.
Claim ID: fj-2026-citizenship-reform#claim-3·Cite this claim
Source: Ministry of Immigration (Fiji) (Ministry of Immigration (Fiji))·source verified ·page reviewed