Tag: Immigration
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Fiji Immigration Dept maintains existing rules for foreign work permits as unions press for stronger migrant protections
Singh’s comments — delivered in response to FTUC national president Daniel Urai — mark the latest development in a debate over labour protections for foreign and… Read more
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Fiji urged to overhaul water sector funding and fast-track skilled immigration to unlock a $7 billion investment pipeline
Naidu, a prominent Suva lawyer, told an audience government and industry must treat water and sanitation with far greater urgency and overhaul the immigration system so… Read more
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Suva hosts 30th PIDC anniversary regional meeting on Pacific border security and cooperation
The milestone was celebrated at the opening of the 30th PIDC Regional Annual Meeting held at the Grand Pacific Hotel and officiated by Fiji’s Minister for… Read more
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Fiji Modernizes Travel Vetting with Immigration Amendment Bill 2026, Introducing Pre-Arrival API/PNR Checks
The proposed law would require carriers to supply advanced passenger information (API) and passenger name record (PNR) data, allowing authorities to screen travellers before they arrive… Read more
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Fiji advances three bills to overhaul immigration, travel documents and citizenship for stronger border security
The suite comprises amendments to the Immigration Act 2003, the Passports Act 2002 — which would be retitled the Travel Documents Act — and the Citizenship… Read more
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Fiji Immigration Amendment Bill 2026 Expands Officer Powers, Allows Warrantless Searches and Health Data Access
Parliament is weighing sweeping Immigration amendments that would grant officers expanded powers—from warrantless searches to demanding personal data and health records. With the minister gaining more… Read more
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Nadi Chamber Pushes Fast-Track Work Visas to Meet Construction Boom and Fiji’s Skills Shortage
With a construction boom underway, visa delays stretching into months threaten critical roles. Business leaders are calling for an urgent review of immigration rules to keep… Read more
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Fiji seeks tighter deportation rules to address court delays, says immigration chief
A senior immigration official calls for a tighter legal framework to speed up deportations, arguing current rules and court delays let unlawful residents linger. The debate… Read more
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Fiji Immigration Induction Launch: Naupoto Warns of Corruption Risk, Urges Stronger Safeguards and Integrity
Life-changing decisions about who can enter, work, or live somewhere can invite corruption. A senior immigration official reveals the temptations behind the process and urges stronger… Read more
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Fiji launches first five-week intensive induction for immigration officers to strengthen border management
A bold, five-week induction is reshaping Fiji’s immigration frontline. Twenty officers from across Permits and Visas, Border Security, and Passport and Citizenship join a pilot program… Read more