Republic of Fiji visas
Fiji administers immigration through the Ministry of Immigration. Headline routes include the work permit for skilled contracted workers, a tiered Investor Permit, and the Residence Permit on Assured Income for self-funded over-45s - a popular retiree route - alongside family and student permits. A 2026 citizenship reform is raising the naturalisation residence requirement and making permanent residence a stepping-stone to citizenship; naturalisation has been paused pending the new law.
6 routes · 5 without a sponsor · 3 lead to settlement
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Visa routes (6)
Work Permit for Non-Citizen Skilled Contracted Workers (Time Post)
For people moving to Fiji with a job offer: this is the employer-tied work permit (commonly called a "Time Post") for a non-citizen on an employment contract with a business or organisation in Fiji.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Investor Permit for Non-Citizen Investors
For people who want to run a business in Fiji: this tiered Investor Permit lets a non-citizen invest in and operate an approved business, with a longer permit for larger investments.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Residence Permit on Assured Income
For retirees and people with steady passive income aged 45 and over: this lets you live in Fiji on assured income from outside the country, without taking a Fiji job.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 1 June 2026
Special Purpose / Co-Extensive Permit to Reside with a Family Member
For people joining a family member in Fiji: this lets a spouse or dependent reside with a permit holder or, in some cases, with a Fiji citizen family member.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Student Permit
For people coming to Fiji to study: this is the permit to enrol and reside as a student at a recognised Fiji institution for your course.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Permanent Residence
For people putting down long-term roots in Fiji: this is the settled residence status that, under reforms now underway, is becoming the key stepping-stone toward Fiji citizenship.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Recent Republic of Fiji policy changes
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Fiji tightens naturalisation and pauses citizenship applications
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Republic of Fiji have?+
We cover 6 Republic of Fiji visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, investor, general residence, family, and study. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Republic of Fiji visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
5 of the 6 Republic of Fiji routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 1 are employer-sponsored.
Which Republic of Fiji visas lead to permanent residence?+
3 of the 6 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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