Passport enrolment services suspended this weekend for system upgrades
Passport enrolment services will be temporarily suspended from this Friday till Sunday to facilitate essential upgrades to the passport system.This was confirmed by the M
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Joint maritime operation strengthens security and safety across Mamanuca waters
A four-day joint maritime operation across the Mamanuca waters has seen authorities inspect boats, fishing vessels, yachts and other marine craft as part of efforts to st
Finance Minister seeks explanation from FRCS CEO regarding departure of taxpayer who is allegedly linked to the $20 million tax fraud
Minister for Finance, Esrom Immanuel says he has sought clarifications from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service CEO, Udit Singh a few times regarding the departure of th
FRCS clarifies an immediate Departure Order was issued after revocation of previous order for man linked to alleged $20M tax fraud
Following the circulation of a letter dated 13th April this year and signed off by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service CEO that taxpayer, Dick Peng's Stop Departure Orde
Escaped man under investigation for $20M tax fraud is a naturalised Fijian citizen
The man who is under Fiji Revenue and Customs Service investigation for alleged tax defraud of over $20 million and fled the country, is a naturalized Fijian citizen.
Immigration Ministry reveals human trafficking case involving 3 Nepalese workers
As concerns have been raised about three Nepalese workers currently being accommodated in a safe house, it has been highlighted that the current legislation is prim
Concerns raised over citizenship for former Fijians with criminal records
Concerns have been raised about whether former Fijian citizens with low-level criminal records can regain their Fijian citizenship and invest in Fiji.This was raised duri
Passport printing systems fully operational - Naupoto
The Ministry of Immigration is not facing any issues pertaining to the printing of passports, and the machines are all working well at the moment.This was highlighted by
NZ slashes visitor visa fees for Pacific nationals for 12 months
Good news for Fijians as a temporary reduction in visitor visa fees for Pacific nationals will take effect from 1 June 2026 for 12 months, and the total cost will be r
Naupoto assures passport stock
Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto has assured people that there is sufficient stock of passports available as the Ministry received a new batch of 45,000 blank pas
Fijian nationals urged to avoid travelling to Middle East
Fijians are strongly advised to avoid all travel to, or transit through, the Middle East at this time. This includes the countries of Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Extended hours at Suva Immigration Office for next 2 weeks
To manage the high demand, the Ministry of Immigration has announced that the Suva Immigration Office will have extended operating hours from 8.30am to 5pm from this week
35,000 new passports arriving this month with total supply to reach 100,000
Good news as about 35,000 passports will be arriving at the end of this month while, another consignment in January will take the total number of new passports received t
Ministry of Immigration looking to open office in Nakasi
To cater for the demand in their Suva office, the Ministry of Immigration is looking at opening an office in Nakasi. Minister for Immigration, Viliame Naupoto stated t
26 refugees living in Fiji, 18 employed - Naupoto
26 people are living in Fiji as refugees, of whom 18 are employed. This was confirmed in Parliament by Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto, who highlighted that fr
Passport offices to open until 8pm when new batch of passports arrive - Naupoto
Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto has revealed today that the Fiji passport offices will be open until 8pm as soon as the new batch of passports arrive, so that it
Immigration Ministry and UNHCR hold workshop to address refugee protection in the Pacific
In a strong move to bolster refugee protection in the Pacific, Fiji’s Ministry of Immigration, alongside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),
100,000 new passports will be arriving by the end of next week or the first week of June - Naupoto
100,000 passports will be arriving by the end of next week or the first week of June. While confirming this on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan, Minister f
Bangladeshi workers in Koronivia living in very bad conditions - Naupoto
Immigration Minister, Viliame Naupoto says they are in the process of forming a team to include the Immigration Department, the Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Health
Immigration Ministry trying to track down 20 prohibited migrants
There are 20 prohibited migrants that the Ministry of Immigration is currently trying to track down. This has been confirmed by Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupot
Speaker and Immigration Minister pay their condolences to domestic violence victim’s family
Speaker of Parliament, Filimoni Jitoko expressed his condolences with other Members of Parliament after the death of a member of the Immigration Ministry staff at Lagilag