Fiji - How to Become an Authorised Money Changer

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Get the application form for Licensing of a Authorized money changer, the applicant must visit the Reserve Bank of Fiji contact link
2. The applicant should obtain the application form from the office and fill it up with all the necessary information in it.
3. The applicant must carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The documents must be attached with the application form and has to be submitted at the office.
5. The fee for this procedure has to be paid along with the submission of application form as per the authority’s request.
6. Once the process is done, the concerned authority will mention about the processing time for getting the licence.
7. Once the licence is processed, the applicant will get a notification via SMS or E-mail regarding the availability of the licence.
8. The applicant can visit the office to get their licence during the mentioned time and collect their licence.
9. If there is no information or notification provided by the authorities, the applicant can visit the office to know the status of their application.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Memorandum and Articles of Association
• A Current Tax Compliance Certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Reserve Bank Bldg,
Pratt St, Suva, Fiji
Postal Address: Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji
Phone: (679) 331 3611
Fax: (679) 330 2094
Email Address: [email protected]
Contact contact link
Website link

Eligibility

• The applicant must have incorporated their company under the Companies Act 2015 for carrying out authorized money changer activities.

Fees

• The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the concerned authorities’ request.

Validity

• The Licence of a authorized money changer is valid for the period mentioned in it.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of the Applicant’s company
• Address of the registered office
• Telephone No
• Fax Number
• Website Address
• Postal Address
• TIN Number
• Date of registration
• Business name
• Type of Application
• Particulars of Directors
• Particulars of Shareholders
• Compliance with regulations
• Questions, concerns, and complaints
• Human, Financial, and Operational Resources
• Declaration
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The License of a authorized money changer is necessary for legally operating as a Authorized money changer in Fiji.

Information which might help

• For more information, please check the following link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Reserve Bank of Fiji link

Others

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