Permanent Residence

Overview

This is Fiji's permanent residence status for a non-citizen who has built a settled life in Fiji, typically after holding work, investor or residence permits for a qualifying period. It is administered by the Ministry of Immigration through the "Live in Fiji" framework. Permanent residence is becoming much more important: under reforms being put in place, it is set to become a required stepping-stone before citizenship by naturalisation. Because the surrounding citizenship rules are mid-reform, treat the detail here as indicative and confirm the current position on the official page.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm you have completed the qualifying period of residence and meet the current conditions, using the official Ministry of Immigration page.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Gather your permit history, proof of support, passport, police clearances and a recent medical report.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Lodge the permanent residence application with the Ministry of Immigration as instructed on the official page.

4. 04

   After approval

   Hold your permanent residence status and, if you intend to naturalise later, track the reformed citizenship timeline as it takes effect.

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Related routes

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.