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Visa
Visitor permits good for stays of up to 4
months are issued upon arrival to citizens of the United States; all
Commonwealth countries; most European, South American, and South
Pacific island nations; and Mexico, Japan, Israel, Pakistan, South
Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Turkey. You must have a passport valid
for 3 months beyond your visit, onward or return airline tickets,
and enough money or proof of finances to support you during your
stay.
Citizens of all other countries must apply
for visas in advance from the Fiji embassies or consulates. In the
United States, contact the Embassy of Fiji, 2233 Wisconsin Ave.,
Suite 240, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007 (tel. 202/337-8320; fax
202/337-1996; www.fijiembassy.org.
Other Fiji embassies or high commissions are in Ottawa, Canada;
Canberra, Australia; Wellington, New Zealand; London, England;
Brussels, Belgium; Tokyo, Japan; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Port
Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Hong Kong, China; and Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Check your local phone book.
Persons wishing to remain longer than 4
months must apply for extensions from the Immigration Department,
whose primary offices are at the Nadi International Airport terminal
and in the Labour Department building on Victoria Parade in downtown
Suva
Vaccinations are not required unless you
have been in a yellow fever or cholera area shortly before arriving
in Fiji.
Customs allowances are 500
cigarettes; 2 liters of liquor, beer, or wine; and F$400 (US$240)
worth of other goods in addition to personal belongings. Pornography
is prohibited. Firearms and nonprescription narcotic drugs are
strictly prohibited and subject to heavy fines and jail terms. Pets
will be quarantined. Any fresh fruits and vegetables must be
declared and are subject to inspection and fumigation.
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