Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Fiji

• Fiji will say ‘BULA!’ to visitors arriving at the Nadi International Airport from 1st December 2021. Fiji is quarantine-free for tourists! The vast majority of the time you’ll have in Fiji will be fun, relaxing, adventurous and full of our famous Bula spirit. But there are some things you need to be aware of, in order to keep everyone as safe as possible.Now that local vaccination rates have surpassed 85% of our adult population, Fiji can safely welcome fully vaccinated visitors from Travel Partner countries back to our shores. Currently Fiji recognises Astra-Zeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson.Apart from the required tests and documents needed to board their flights, all travellers to Fiji must have an minimum 3 night accommodation booking at a Care Fiji Commitment certified property (eg your resort, boat, island or hotel), and will also be required to undertake a mandatory Rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test 48 hours after their arrival at their hotel, activate the careFIJI contact tracing app and avoid travel to communities in low vaccination areas.During this first 48 hours, you are certainly free to enjoy Fiji – we only ask that you use Care Fiji Commitment operators and tourism experiences, checkin using QR codes and provide proof of vaccination to stay as safe as possible.Entry lanes and requirements for visitors to Fiji from 1st December differ by where they fly from. 
  

  Visitors from Travel Partner Countries

  All visitors (tourists, business travellers and returning residents) who travel to Fiji from 1st December can enjoy a quarantine free trip provided they show proof of booking with a CFC accommodation for their first 3 nights in Fiji.  

  They should only engage with Care Fiji Commitment (CFC) resorts, tours and experiences throughout their stay. Other testing and vaccination requirements must also be met.  

  If you test negative for the 48-hour rapid antigen test, you’ll be free to check out of your certified CFC resort after 3 nights and find alternative accommodation options.  But we highly recommend avoiding low vaccination areas and staying in a CFC certified property as they are 100% vaccinated and trained in WHO-approved health and safety protocols. Don’t worry – most of our major tourism properties and experiences have all gone through the protocols and checklists to be CFC approved or certified!  

  Visitors from Non-Travel Partner Countries.

  Those who travel here directly from non-Travel Partner countries are required to stay at a Managed Hotel Quarantine Facility for 10 days.   

  Alternatively, if you transit and stay in a Travel Partner country for 10 days immediately prior to your Fiji trip, you can enter Fiji with a confirmed 3-night stay at a CFC certified resort.  You’ll then be able to enjoy the same travel freedoms as those from Travel Partner countries.  Other entry requirements remain the same ie, you should show proof of full vaccination from a Fiji recognized vaccine and fulfill all testing requirements prior to travel. 

  Find more details regarding these requirements on this page.   

• Initially, Fiji will offer quarantine free travel to fully vaccinated tourists from Travel Partner countries who come here to holiday at a resort Currently, our Travel Partners are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, French Polynesia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.This list is being regularly reviewed and updated, so please continue to check back here regularly. Countries not listed above are considered non-travel partners at this stage.

• Over 85% of Fiji’s eligible adult population (aged 15+) are fully vaccinated. Fiji has one of the highest vaccination rates/populations in the world for tourism destinations. Thanks to assistance from the COVAX Facility, WHO and government partners like Australia, New Zealand, India and the USA, we’ve accessed enough Astra-Zeneca, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to protect our people.   A separate Moderna vaccination program for children is also now taking place. Owing to the high level of fully vaccinated locals, Fiji is able to safely welcome visitors back from 1st December, 2021. 

• Yes it is. Of course, like with all travel, there are risks. But be assured that Fiji has done everything in our power to keep you safe while you enjoy your visit to our beautiful Island nation. Aside from nationwide vaccinations, our aviation and tourism industries have adopted COVID-safe protocols across their businesses in preparation for reopening our international borders and safely welcoming you back to our shores.
  

  Fiji Airways Travel Ready Program

  Fiji Airways – our national airline – has a Travel Ready program to safeguard your health and safety throughout your flying experience. 

  Fiji Airways has been awarded the Diamond certification, the highest standard for travel safeguards in a COVID-19 world by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and SimpliFlying. The ‘Diamond’ rating is the highest attainable rating in the audit conducted by APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying and offered only to airlines that provide hospital-grade health safety measures. 

  Fiji Airways was also recently awarded the SKYTRAX 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating – the global benchmark for evaluating COVID-19 safe travel. Currently, only six airlines worldwide have achieved this top recognition.  Read More.

   

  Fiji Airports ACI Accreditation

  In late 2020, the Nadi International Airport became the first airport in the South Pacific to be awarded the Airports Council International’s (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation for its Travel Safe program. 

  The Travel Safe program prioritises the health and safety of arriving and departing passengers through the application of industry best practice standards relating to cleaning and disinfection, physical distancing, staff protection, physical layout, passenger communications and facilities. 

  The Nadi International Airport has been working diligently behind the scenes to evolve its systems and processes in readiness for the resumption of air travel. The award is a testament to the continuous efforts to achieve and maintain high standards of health and hygiene. Read More.

  Fiji Tourism Industry – Care Fiji Commitment

  To align to new safe travel norms, the Fijian tourism industry has adopted the Care Fiji Commitment (CFC); a WHO-approved standard of best-practice health and safety measures. These industry-wide standards apply to accommodation, activity operators and transfers and include the appointment of Wellness Ambassadors to ensure that COVID-safe protocols are managed, monitored and staff trained across their business. All Care Fiji certified and approved businesses are 100% vaccinated, and the good news is – most of our major tourism properties and operators are all certified or approved!

  The CFC provides the highest standard of health and safety to our visitors. This includes access to isolation facilities and medical care such as testing, routine staff swabbing, escalation protocols in the event of positive cases by private medical practitioners affiliated with the property. 

  The World Travel and Tourism Council has also declared Fiji as a ‘Safe Travels’ destination in recognition of this rigorous program so when you book with a CFC operator, you’re also choosing safe travel and peace of mind. Read More.

As of the 1st of May 2022, Fiji offers quarantine-free travel to fully-vaccinated travellers from all over the world.

The entry requirements have been simplified to make it even easier to plan a holiday here.  To travel to Fiji, simply show evidence of the following at check-in before your departure flight.

1. Proof of full vaccination
2. Travel Insurance
3. Pre-booked in-country RAT. Book here

As with most travel nowadays, there are required tests, documents, and protocols to follow before and during your stay in Fiji. But the vast majority of the time you’ll have here will be relaxing, adventurous and full of our famous Bula spirit.

BEFORE YOU COME:

Please produce proof of the following at the airport before your departure for Fiji:

Vaccinations

1. Travellers (16yrs+) must produce a digital/paper certification of full vaccination at least 14 days before travel.
2. Fiji currently recognises AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson and Johnson, Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Coronavac (Sinovac), Covishield, BBIBP-CorV (Sinopharm), Covaxin and Sputnik V. vaccines only.
3. Please note that fully-vaccinated means that you have received the recommended number of initial doses (usually 2) of a vaccine that Fiji recognises.  Vaccine booster shots are considered as additional protection to full vaccination.
4. Travellers can be accompanied by their unvaccinated children.

Travel Insurance

1. For travellers entering Fiji for a holiday: medical travel insurance, with international coverage that covers COVID-19 before travelling.  If you don’t you can also purchase COVID-19 medical travel insurance here.

Pre-booked in-country RAT

1. All travellers (12 years+) must take a pre-booked Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) after 48 hours but before 72 hours of arrival into Fiji, at their hotel or nearby testing facility.  Book here.

CARE FIJI COMMITMENT ACCOMMODATION & IN-COUNTRY TRAVEL

1. If you are here for a holiday, we recommend staying at a CFC certified accommodation.
2. Avoid low vaccination areas where possible.

LEAVING FIJI

1. Depending on your country’s entry requirements, you will need to record a negative test result to return home.
2. If you test positive on a RAT during your stay in Fiji, you will be required to undergo 7 days of isolation. Should your home country or insurance provider require a PCR confirmation, this can be facilitated by your hotel at your cost. Your primary/close contacts will not need to quarantine and can access Safe Travel Areas provided they monitor their symptoms.
3. In Fiji, costs for a RAT test starts from $30FJD but some countries require a PCR test which starts from $200 FJD.
4. If you intend to stay with family or friends in Fiji, you may need to book your required tests to return home at locations outside a hotel. (Find locations in the Returning Home section on this page)1st

• As of 7th April, Fiji offers quarantine-free travel to fully-vaccinated travellers from all over the world.The entry requirements have been simplified to make it even easier to plan a holiday here.  To travel to Fiji, simply show evidence of the following at check-in before your departure flight.
  1. Proof of full vaccination
  2. A negative pre-departure COVID test (PCR – 48hrs /RAT 24hrs before flight)
  3. Travel Insurance
  4. Pre-booked in-country RAT. Book here

  As with most travel nowadays, there are required tests, documents, and protocols to follow before and during your stay in Fiji. But the vast majority of the time you’ll have here will be relaxing, adventurous and full of our famous Bula spirit.

  BEFORE YOU COME:

  Please produce proof of the following at the airport before your departure for Fiji:

  Vaccinations

  1. Travellers (18yrs+) must produce a digital/paper certification of full vaccination at least 14 days before travel.
  2. Fiji currently recognises AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson and Johnson, Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Coronavac (Sinovac), Covishield, BBIBP-CorV (Sinopharm), Covaxin and Sputnik V. vaccines only.
  3. Please note that fully-vaccinated means that you have received the recommended number of initial doses (usually 2) of a vaccine that Fiji recognises.  Vaccine booster shots are considered as additional protection to full vaccination.

  Travellers can be accompanied by their unvaccinated children.

  COVID-19 Tests

  Travellers can now submit either a PCR or RAT negative test result to enter Fiji.  All tests must be supervised and verified by a medical professional (for more info see below) with a written record provided either digitally or on paper.  This should be presented at check-in.

  RAT Tests:

  1. Travellers (12yrs+) will need to produce a negative RAT test taken within 24hrs prior to commencement of a journey of continuous flight(s) if applicable.
  2. Applies to anyone disembarking in or transiting through Fiji
  3. Negative test must indicate a specimen collection date no more than 24 hours before the flight’s departure (or first flight in a series of connections booked on the same itinerary).
  4. RAT must be performed using nasopharyngeal, nasal, nasal mid-turbinate, or oropharyngeal specimen collection methods.  Serology (antibody) tests will not be accepted.
  5. If you’re travelling from Australia, supervised RAT tests are available at Histopath https://www.histopath.com.au/and Clinical Labs https://www.clinicallabs.com.au/ amongst other providers. You can also check to see if your local GP and pharmacy will provide this service.

  PCR Tests:

  1. Travellers (12yrs+) will need to take a PCR test within 2 days prior to departure and test negative.
  2. Applies to anyone disembarking in or transiting through Fiji.
  3. Your negative test must have a specimen collection date no more than 2 calendar days before your flight’s departure (or first flight in a series of connections booked on the same itinerary).
  4. PCR tests must be taken by a travel test provider (hospital, doctor, lab)PCR tests musts be performed by nasopharyngeal, nasal or mid-turbinate, oropharyngeal and saliva specimen collection methods.  Drive through tests and SMS text results will not be accepted.

  Accepted COVID-19 Results

  Either paper-based or electronic and must meet the following mandatory requirements:

  1. travellers name and date of birth;
  2. test result (such as ‘negative’ or ‘not detected’);
  3. method of test conducted e.g., PCR/nucleic acid amplification test (NAA) or RAT;
  4. type of specimen collected;
  5. brand and manufacturer of the test (for RAT tests);
  6. date of specimen collection for the accepted COVID-19 test; and
  7. date of test that the specimen for the test was collected and the test was carried out by or under the supervision of and, signed by an authorised person (eg. pharmacist general practitioner, nurse, pathologist, pathology collector or trained personnel at airport-based testing stations)

  Travel Insurance

  1. For travellers entering Fiji for a holiday: medical travel insurance, with international coverage that covers COVID-19 before travelling.  If you don’t you can also purchase COVID-19 medical travel insurance here.

  Pre-booked in-country RAT

  1. All travellers (12 years+) must take a pre-booked Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) after 48 hours but before 72 hours of arrival into Fiji, at their hotel or nearby testing facility.  Book here.
  2. This test must also be taken by travellers transiting Fiji for more than 48 hours.
  3. If you have a fit to fly certificate from a medical practitioner, the in-country RAT does not apply.

  CARE FIJI COMMITMENT ACCOMMODATION & IN-COUNTRY TRAVEL

  1. If you are here for a holiday, we recommend staying at a CFC certified accommodation.
  2. For travellers (12yrs+): Take a mandatory RAT after 48 hours but before 72 hours of arrival into Fiji at your hotel or nearby testing facility. If you entered Fijii with a fit to fly certificate from a medical practitioner, you will not need to take the in-country RAT.
  3. Within this time you can travel around Fiji.   This means that you can enjoy your hotel’s facilities, tourism experiences and restaurants, book a daytrip adventure or transit to a hotel on another island. CFC approved businesses may ask for proof of vaccination.
  4. Avoid low vaccination areas where possible.

  LEAVING FIJI

  1. Depending on your country’s entry requirements, you will need to record a negative test result to return home.
  2. If you test positive on a RAT during your stay in Fiji, you will be required to undergo 7 days of isolation. Should your home country or insurance provider require a PCR confirmation, this can be facilitated by your hotel at your cost. Your primary/close contacts will not need to quarantine and can access Safe Travel Areas provided they monitor their symptoms.
  3. In Fiji, costs for a RAT test starts from $30FJD but some countries require a PCR test which starts from $200 FJD.
  4. If you intend to stay with family or friends in Fiji, you may need to book your required tests to return home at locations outside a hotel. (Find locations in the Returning Homesection on this page)

   

• Yes, if you are transiting from one of Fiji’s Travel Partner countries and stay within the airport complex.  However, you’ll still need to have a valid ticket, be fully vaccinated and provide a negative COVID-19 test 3 days prior to travel. In-country conditions will also apply. Entry conditions for transits that require an overnight stay in a hotel are being discussed and will be updated here once confirmed. 

• Yes.  You will need to provide documented proof of a negative RT-PCR test no more than 3 days prior to travel for all travellers 12 years and above.However, if you tested positive within 90 days of your travel to Fiji, please provide: 
  • – proof of your initial positive result
  • – proof of your isolation period served by a credible institution.  

  If outside the 90 days, please provide a negative RT-PCR result

• Yes – if you are visiting Fiji on holiday and are fully vaccinated, your unvaccinated children (below 18 years old) are most welcome to join you on a fun-filled family holiday. Children below 18 years old may travel to Fiji unaccompanied if they are fully vaccinated. If your country does allow your children to be vaccinated, we highly recommend it.

• All Care Fiji Commitment (CFC) Resorts have 100% fully vaccinated staff.  Look for the CFC logo on their listing on this website here. You can also ask your travel agent or provider to recommend a CFC resort when making your booking. Travellers to Fiji need to be able to demonstrate proof of a 3 night minimum stay in CFC accommodation – this is so that you can complete the 48 hour test requirement and use QR codes for checkin for any contract tracing required.

• This will depend on your country’s re-entry requirements. It’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with their requirements regarding quarantine and testing before you book travel.