Fiji - Apply for Passport
ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person:
- To apply for passport, the applicant must visit the Fiji Immigration Department. Contacts
- The passport application form should be obtained from the nearest passport office, or else it can download from the official website. Application Form
- The passport application should be filled with all the necessary details.
- Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The application form should be filled with necessary details, and then it should be submitted along with the required documents to the Director of Immigration Department.
- Then the applicant must visit the passport office for personal verification.
- Before going to the passport office, the applicant should make appointment online 48 hours prior to the visit.Appointment link
- In the link, the applicant should select the immigration office, date and time.
- After the personal verification in the passport office, the application will be verified by the Immigration department.
- Then the Fiji Immigration will issue the Passport to the applicant.
- For the complete fee structure of this procedure, refer to the “Fees” section of this page.
- The processing time for getting ordinary passport will take between 5 days and 21 days.
- The emergency passport application will take 1 day to process.
Required DocumentsEdit
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate (If married)
- Divorce Certificate (if applicable)
- Adoption Papers
- Naturalization Certificates
- Registration Certificate
- 2 full face colour photos
- FNPF
- Credit Card Details
- Driver’s License
- Electricity Bill
- Water Bill
- School Report
- Deed Poll Papers
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Immigration Department
969 Rodwell Rd, Suva.
Phone: 3312672
Fax: 3301653
Phone: 3312622
Fax: 3331093
Email: [email protected]
Other Immigration and Passport offices in Fiji:
Suva
P O Box 2224, Government Building, Suva, Fiji.
Phone No: 3312622
Fax No: [679] 3313093
Nadi
P O Box 9022, Nadi Airport, Fiji.
Phone No: 6722263
Fax No: [679] 6721720
Lautoka
P O Box 1079, Lautoka, Fiji.
Phone No: 6661706
Fax No: [679] 6668120
Savusavu
P O Box 566, Savusavu, Fiji.
Phone No: 8850800
Fax No: [679] 8853492
Levuka
P O Box 176, Levuka.
Phone No: 3440860
Fax No: [679] 3440860
Address & Contacts Link
Location Link
EligibilityEdit
Any Fiji Citizens is eligible to apply for the Passport in Fiji. (Citizenship status acquired through birth, registration, and naturalization are considered for passport issuance)
FeesEdit
Standard Passport
- Ordinary Processing - new or renewal – $200
- Urgent Processing Fee - new or renewal - $275
Emergency Passport
- Ordinary processing- $275
Official Passport
- Ordinary processing- $250
- Urgent processing- $300
Diplomatic Passport
- Ordinary processing- $250
- Urgent processing- $300
Other types of Passports and process
- Urgent processing - new or renewal (weekend/public holidays) - $608
- Ordinary processing - lost/stolen/damaged and valid- $400
- Urgent processing - lost/stolen/damaged and valid- $520
- Endorsement of passport - $150
Change of application
- Change of application from ordinary processing to urgent processing- $125
- Change of application from ordinary processing to urgent processing during the weekend / public holiday- $410
ValidityEdit
- Standard and Diplomatic passport is valid for 10 years from the date of issue.
- Emergency and Certificate of Identity passports are valid for 1 year.
Documents to UseEdit
The Passport Application Form
Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
- The processing time for getting ordinary passport will take between 5 days and 21 days.
- The emergency passport application will take 1 day to process.
Related VideosEdit
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InstructionsEdit
For children below 16 years of age, the passport application and procedure must be completed by the parent or guardian.
Required InformationEdit
The information needed for filling the application form are:
- Sur Name
- First Name/Middle Name/Previous Name
- Residential Address
- Parents Details
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Signature
- Date
Need for the DocumentEdit
The passport acts as an identity document to travel to other countries.
Information which might helpEdit
The working hours of the Fiji Immigration Department are as follows:
- Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 3pm
- Friday: 8.30am - 3.30pm
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate. E.g., Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External LinksEdit
For other immigration services, always refer to the official website linked here. External Link
OthersEdit
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