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
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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
National Migration Policy drafting underway to address labour mobility, skilled migration and border security
Fiji's National Migration Policy which will guide labour mobility programmes, skilled migration pathways, diaspora engagement and measures to counter irregular migration
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.
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