From 1 August 2022, Business Visitors Permit will be granted for a period of 21 days.
A Business Visitors Permit allows foreign nationals to undertake business, study, research, consultancy, or work related activities in Fiji for 21 days.
A Business Visitors Permit is not required to attend workshop, training and meetings in Fiji, Visitors Permit will be issued instead.
Source: Fiji Immigration Department
Permit on Arrival - Business Visitors Permit given on arrival for 21 days, (do not require prior approval).
Allowed Activities - A Business Visitors permit allows foreign nationals to undertake business, study, research, consultancy, or work-related activities in Fiji for 21 days
Extension - Any extension to the 21 days Business Visitors permit, will require a Short-Term Work to be applied prior to the expiry of the Visitors Business Permit, with an applicable fee.
After 21 days - Working beyond the 21 days without transitioning to a Short-Term Work permit, may result in removal and denied future entry to Fiji.
Prior approval - required to enter on the Business Visitor Permit
Procedures to obtain prior approval
Requests from the employer / organisation in Fiji with the following information
i. Invitation from the organisation in Fiji.
ii. Name, date of birth and passport number of the person arriving;
iii. The role the person will be undertaking in the organisation;
iv. The intended length of stay;
v. Name and Contact of organisation representative; and
vi. Bio Data page of applicants passport.
A response will be provided within 2 to 24 hours. Depending on the timeframe correct information is provided.
The person travelling is required to carry a copy of the approval letter and present it on arrival. In addition, the person must declare “Business” on arrival when entering Fiji.
Travelers may be denied entry into Fiji if the approval letter is not presented.
Extension - Any extension to the 21 days Business Visitors permit, will require a Short-Term Work to be applied prior to the expiry of the Visitors Business Permit, with an applicable fee.
After 21 days - Working beyond the 21 days without transitioning to a Short-Term Work permit, may result in removal and denied future entry to Fiji.
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