Arrival And Entry requirements
You must have a valid passport and a ticket for return or onward travel. In the aircraft arrival forms are given which must be filled prior to landing. The government regulations in Fiji require two checks before entering the country; one is the immigration check and the other is the customs and quarantine checks.

At the immigration area you are required to give your passport with your arrival forms to the immigration officials.

Proceed to the customs and quarantine hall for checks after collecting the luggage from the baggage hall. Regulations require all luggages to go through the baggage screening machines regardless of whether or not there are goods to declare.

All items specified in the Customs Declaration form, which is a separate section on the Arrivals Form, will have to be declared. This along with your passport is to be handed to the Quarantine Officials once you reach the counter. Duty free shopping and banking services are available in the Customs and Quarantine Hall.

More information can be obtained from the Airport Information desk which is situated at the Arrival Concourse once you leave the customs and quarantine hall.

Permits are granted on arrival for four months and may be extended for up to six months. Permits are granted to people wishing to visit, reside or work in Fiji. Work permits need to be approved by the Immigration Office. Special permits of up to three years can be granted to investors.

Customs requirements
Only the following items may be brought in duty free:
I) Cigarettes, not exceeding 500 sticks II) ii. Cigars, not exceeding 500 net weight iii) iii. Tobacco, not exceeding 500g net weight iv)v. Spirituous liquors, not exceeding 2.25 ltrs v) lvi. Wine not exceeding 4.45 ltrs vi) vii. Beer not exceeding 4.45 ltrs or vii) ix. Other dutiable goods, not exceeding F$400.00 in value.

For further information ring the Customs Department on (679) 6722 191 or 3302 322, Fax: (679) 6720557.

Departure requirements

All passengers boarding flights will be required to report at one of the check in counters for the respective flight.
To check-in, passengers must present a plane ticket for the flight and a valid passport with a visa depending on the country you are visiting or your nationality.
Special regulations apply to baggage passengers transport when they travel. It is important to be aware of the rules that apply to baggage especially bulky luggage.

The free check-in baggage limit included in air tickets is 20kg (44lbs) per person. Excess baggage regulations vary from airline to airline. Relevant rates can be found through your travel agent or airline before flights and one piece hand baggage is permitted into the aircraft with the boarding passenger.

Before boarding the aircraft there will be security checks, immigration check, another security check and a boarding pass check before you can enter the aircraft.

Visitors are required to pay a departure tax of $F20 when leaving the country. Children under 12 are exempt.