Faulty printer cause of delays in processing passports - Naupoto
Newly appointed Minister for Immigration, Viliame Naupoto after touring the department's facility yesterday, says one of the passport printers is currently not working.
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No detention centre in Fiji, Immigration Ministry must really look into – PM
A shocking revelation has been made by Prime Minister and Minister for Immigration Sitiveni Rabuka, as the number of illegal immigrants into Fiji has doubled within a yea
Director of Immigration and Manager Passports suspended pending full investigations
The Director of Immigration and Manager Passports have been suspended pending investigations at the Department of Immigration. This has been confirmed by Minister for
Issuance of official passports to be amended
Cabinet has agreed to amend the issuance of official passports for senior categories of officials for official purposes and for the duration of their appointments. The
Fiji Immigration strengthens border security with 36 new officers undergoing training
People can expect an improvement in service at the Immigration Department as 36 new immigration officers are undergoing training on border enforcement, immigration laws,
Why are people standing in line for hours to pick their passports?
People have expressed their grave concerns after standing in line for hours for their passport pickup, only to be told to return on a different day. Some people have t
Employers call for simplified immigration processes during review of Immigration Act
Calls are being made to simplify immigration processes, as according to some employers, it is taking up to eight months to bring employees to Fiji. This issue has been
Immigration Dept launches Online Permit Processing System to improve processing of work permits
The Department of Immigration has launched its Online Permit Processing System which will be operational from the 2nd of September 2024. The department says this is to
Immigration Department to increase online appointments for passport application next Tuesday
The Fiji Immigration Department is increasing the number of available online appointments for passport applications from next Tuesday. The Immigration Department says
Govt needs to fix work visa issue in Immigration Dept immediately – Halabe
Leading garment manufacturer, Mark One Apparel’s Managing Director Mark Halabe is pleading with the government to fix the visa section in the Immigration Departmen
Department of Immigration to focus on transitioning to digital processes to improve efficiency
The Department of Immigration will focus on how the ITC Services can support the Department, particularly by providing IT support and transitioning to digital processes t
Immigration Department will not accept walk-in customers for passport services from this Friday
The Department of Immigration will no longer accept walk-in customers for passport services from this Friday due to the ongoing demand for passports and the stock of blan
PM Rabuka meets with members of Diaspora in Los Angeles to discuss immigration matters
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka addressed members of the Fijian Diaspora in Los Angeles last night, highlighting key government priority areas earmarked for boosting staff
40 new staff to be added to Immigration Department to improve service delivery - Tikoduadua
To improve the service delivery at the Immigration Office, the Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua says they are trying to add 40 more new staff to the Immigration D
Fiji passport and visa application centres to be established soon, services to be outsourced
People’s experiences for Fiji passport and visa applications will soon be greatly improved through the outsourcing of these administrative services of the Immigrat
Fiji to review laws and regulations relating to immigration and citizenship
Cabinet has approved the review of all the laws and regulations relating to immigration and citizenship. This includes the review of the Immigration Act 2003, Immigrat
Fiji Passport services will be temporarily suspended due to the relocation of the Immigration Office
Passport services will be temporarily suspended from the 4th to the 22nd of March due to the relocation of the Immigration Office. The Ministry of Immigration and Home A
Visa free travel to Australia and NZ can create ease of travel, sharing of knowledge and bring people together – Prof. Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says he has been pushing for wider regional integration including with Australia and New Zealand wh
We are inviting Fijians to come home as no bureaucratic walls will separate you from the land you treasure - Tikoduadua
We are inviting Fijians to come home as no bureaucratic wall will now separate separate you from the land you treasure. Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio
Ministry of iTaukei Affairs grants Immigration Ministry limited access to VKB database
The Department of Immigration now has limited access to the Vola Ni Kawabula database to allow them to verify and allow entry of those people listed on the VKB but not a
Grace Road Group Fiji President Daniel Kim in immigration custody
Grace Road Group Fiji President Daniel Kim is currently in immigration custody as he has been declared a prohibited immigrant according to Immigration Minister Pio Tikodu