COVID-19 Precautionary Measures in Fiji (10 December Update)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents are allowed to enter Fiji. Returning residents and citizens must request permission to enter Fiji from the COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce (CRMT). To request permission, email the following documents to [email protected] :

• A letter addressed to the Chair COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce providing background to your request;

• A copy of passport bio-data page;

• A copy of the valid work permit or provide the approval letter by Immigration that was given for the work permit;

• Proposed itinerary;

• Confirmation you’re willing to enter a government-mandated quarantine facility for 14 days;

• Evidence of a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test (for a nasopharyngeal sample taken not more than 72 hours before departure). The test result must be in the form of the complete report from the laboratory that performed the test

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• No

• Foreigners intending to visit Fiji must get approval from the office of the Prime Minister. Contact the Office of the Prime Minister at: [email protected]

Is transit allowed through the country?

• No

• Transiting through Fiji is not allowed.

Is a test required on arrival?

• Yes

• All travellers who are eligible to enter are subject to medical screening.

• All Fijian citizens will undergo a COVID-19 test on arrival.

• Any foreigner with symptoms of COVID-19 will be tested at their own expense.

Test certificate required?

• Yes with exceptions

• All foreign nationals eligible to enter Fiji must have proof of negative COVID test result taken within 72 hours prior to their departure for Fiji.

• Fijian citizens departing countries determined as a high risk for COVID-19 may also need to be tested before departure (contact [email protected] or [email protected] for confirmation). Citizens unable to get a test in the country of departure can contact the immigration department.

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• Yes with exceptions

• Anyone arriving in Fiji will be subject to 14 days of institutional quarantine. Regardless of whether a traveller has symptoms or not, an exit test will be carried out. For Fiji citizens, the exit test will take place on day 12 of the 14-day quarantine period. For non-Fiji citizens, the exit test will take place at the end of the 14-day quarantine.

Recommended Border App

• Yes

• Regardless of whether arriving by air or sea, returning Fijian citizens or residents are required to download the careFIJI App to enter the country. Those without a smartphone can buy one upon landing at Nadi airport.

Airline restrictions

• Significant

• Nadi International Airport is closed to most commercial international flights until further notice. A very limited number of flights are arriving and departing from this airport.

• The domestic carrier, Fiji Link, has resumed limited services among different islands.

• Fiji Airways will operate repatriation flights from various Australian airports in December 2020 and January 2021. Information on these flights can be found here.

Border restrictions

• Significant

• The border will remain closed for tourists.

• Fiji has established safe “blue lanes”, open to those yachts and pleasure craft sailing to Fiji. Any boat coming to Fiji will be carefully considered on a case-by-case basis. The only port of entry will be Port Denarau Marina.

• Those eligible to sail to Fiji fall under two categories, both of which will require them to be tested in another country before departing.

• If their journey by boat to Fiji will take 14 days or longer uninterrupted at sea, once they dock in Fiji and show proof of a negative test result, everyone on board will be screened by the Ministry of Health for symptoms. If they’re deemed to be healthy, their yacht will be allowed to freely visit other ports throughout Fiji.

• Those arriving by boat with a journey at sea shorter than 14 days will be required to make up the difference in quarantine once they dock in Fiji at their own cost.

• Cruise ships are still strictly banned.

Curfew restrictions

• Significant

• A nationwide overnight curfew is in effect daily from 23:00 to 04:00 (local time). Security forces patrol streets during curfew hours and will apprehend anyone found violating the curfew without essential reasons.

Social distancing restrictions

• Moderate

• Gatherings are allowed with limited people.

Internal travel restrictions

• Minimal

• The government has lifted restrictions on inter-island travel by air and sea.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes

• Shopping complexes, markets, and retail shops are open with safety measures implemented by the government.

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Some rental accommodations and few hotels are open with social distancing measures.

Restaurants open?

• Yes

• Restaurants are open with social distancing measures and reduced capacity.

Bars and cafes open?

• Yes

• Bars are allowed to open with reduced capacity. Night clubs will remain closed.

Museums and heritage sites open?

• Yes

• Museums are allowed to open with reduced capacity.

Personal care services open?

• Yes

• Personal care services, such as hairdressers, beauty services, and spas, are allowed to open with physical distancing and safety and hygiene measures. Saunas and tattoo parlours are to remain closed.

Places of worship open?

• Yes

• Places of worship are allowed to open with reduced capacity.

• Religious events and gatherings must be carried out in ventilated spaces, maintaining the physical distance between two persons.

Events allowed?

• Yes

• All events are allowed with social distancing measures and limited capacity.

Masks required in public?

• Yes

• Face coverings are mandatory in public places and public transport. They are also necessary for some of the shops and indoor facilities.

Other

• Schools are allowed to open with face-to-face learning methods maintaining safety protocols.

• Child care centres are open.

• Movie theatres, cinemas, galleries are allowed to open with reduced capacity.

• Competitive sports events are allowed.

• Gyms are open.

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The COVID-19 epidemic is changing constantly worldwide. This information is subject to change as the situation evolves. Travel and border restrictions may change with little or no notice. Some countries are beginning to remove some restrictions gradually. Check with your airline, booking agent, or country’s embassy for information on your specific travel plans