Fiji Passports
Fiji Passports are issued to those who would have acquired Fiji citizenship through birth, registration and naturalization.
Fiji issues three types of passport:
- Ordinary Passport
- Diplomatic Passport
- Emergency Passport
- Certificate of Identity
1. Ordinary Passport
Ordinary Passports are issued to Fiji Citizens. It is bright blue and valid for ten years.
Requirements for new Ordinary Passport
- completed application form
- original birth certificate (full extract)
- marriage certificate for change of name by marriage
- 2 passport size coloured compliant photographs (certified and signed by the same person witnessing the form).
- valid photo identification card
- $72.00 FJD
Requirements for renewal of expired Ordinary Passport
- completed application form
- 2 passport size coloured compliant photographs (certified and signed by the same person witnessing the form).
- old passport book
- $72.00 FJD
- completed application form
- original birth certificate (full extract)
- 2 passport size colored compliant photographs (certified and signed by the same person witnessing the form).
- police report
- statutory declaration form
- valid photo identification card
- $180.00 FJD
- all applications for urgent issue will need to pay an additional fee of $108.00 FJD.
- all fees submitted from abroad will need to reflect the exact converted amount in Fijian currency and need to be in the form of a bank cheque or bank draft payable to the Department of Fiji Immigration and can be withdrawn from a local bank in Fiji.
Requirements for replacement of lost but valid Ordinary Passport
2. Diplomatic Passport
Diplomatic Passports are issued to the President and spouse, the Prime Minister and spouse, Government officials working in Diplomatic Missions and Government Ministers. It is scarlet red and valid for ten years but subject to duration of appointment/official status.
3. Emergency Passport
An Emergency Passport is issued in the absence of Ordinary Passport or in emergency cases only.
4. Certificate of Identity (CI)
Certificate of Identity is issued for emergency purpose to facilitate travel can be issued to non-citizens and is mostly valid for one trip only. Issuance of Fiji Passports is centralized which means that no matter where in the world they may be lodged, they are referred to Suva for determination and issue. A CI may be issued by our diplomatic missions overseas but only to facilitate emergency travel. For more information see Passport guidance note and Passport application form.
Fiji’s passports include an ICAO compliant Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) at the bottom of the bio-data page and therefore meets the minimum ICAO requirements. The passports have some basic UV features and watermarks. A photo and signature is affixed to the passport and covered by a laminate. The documents are valid for ten years.
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Fiji Passport Application Form:
To know more about Fiji Passport application form, Standard photo guidelines visit the Fiji Immigration services website.
