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Fiji

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
13,193
Top destination, 2023
New Zealand
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
3,429
UK visas issued, 2025
1,116
NationalityFJISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Fiji need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Fiji move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. New Zealand11,157
  2. United States910
  3. Australia813
  4. Japan157
  5. Canada115
  6. South Korea20
  7. Netherlands6
  8. Sweden3
  9. Switzerland3
  10. Italy2
  11. Estonia2
  12. Austria2
  13. Denmark1
  14. Belgium1
  15. Iceland1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

6,59713k200020032006200920122015201820212023
6,59713k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20005,881
20018,025
20026,791
20036,606
20046,851
20058,086
20069,278
20078,911
20089,566
20098,165
20105,547
20114,982
20125,266
20134,895
20144,963
20154,770
20165,087
20174,420
20184,070
20194,643
20202,192
20211,525
20226,403
202313,193
Share going to the top destination
84.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Fiji who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Australia83,435
  2. New Zealand70,552
  3. Canada24,028
  4. Cook Islands568
  5. Kiribati561
  6. Tonga450
  7. American Samoa333
  8. Vanuatu239
  9. Nauru122
  10. Marshall Islands117
  11. India108
  12. Samoa105

Living abroad by year

91k181k19901995200020052010201520202024
91k181k19902000201020202024
Data table
199065,039
199578,323
200095,570
2005117,629
2010138,607
2015158,026
2020169,411
2024181,025
Living abroad, 2024
181,025
Change since 2000
+89.4%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
46.1%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Fiji by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B22,757
  2. C1/D223
  3. C181
  4. J176
  5. A275
  6. C353
  7. G443
  8. G220
  9. B220
  10. F119

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,1564,311201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,1564,31120172019202120232025
Data table
20172,236
20183,845
20193,327
20201,350
2021342
20223,207
20234,311
20243,745
20253,429
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV553
  2. IR582
  3. F356
  4. F452
  5. CR144
  6. IR128
  7. IR212
  8. F110
Immigrant visas, FY2025
855
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
5
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Fiji who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Fiji with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

5851,1702015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5851,170201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015880
2016870
2017810
2018730
2019730
2020430
2021420
20221,120
2023960
20241,170
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Diversity visa lottery710
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens350
  3. Family-sponsored preferences100
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Fiji)
1,170
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Fiji)
840
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
10,540
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Fiji (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Fiji (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor897
  2. Other136
  3. Family66
  4. Study11
  5. Work6

Visas issued by year

8771,753201020122014201620182020202220242025
8771,753201020132016201920222025
Data table
20101,067
20111,018
2012922
20131,396
2014743
20151,046
20161,071
20171,089
2018915
20191,753
2020440
2021379
2022928
20231,440
20241,338
20251,116
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
0
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Fiji, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025252015900
2024556030900
20234555451000
202215155850
20215020650
20200100450
201910001550
20185551500
2017151051505
2016551051855
20152030022530
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Fiji, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

3647272005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
3647272005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06162
2006–07196
2007–08252
2008–09220
2009–1063
2010–1182
2011–12130
2012–13120
2013–1469
2014–1564
2015–1664
2016–1792
2017–1862
2018–1976
2019–2059
2020–2142
2021–22113
2022–23324
2023–24497
2024–25727
2025–26705
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills517
  2. Labour Agreement135
  3. Medium-term29
  4. Specialist Skills16
  5. Short-term8
Granted, 2025–26
705
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
1.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Fiji living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1873742012201420162018202220242025
1873742012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012181
2013201
2014206
2015201
2016230
2017257
2018276
2019287
2022327
2023342
2024343
2025374
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student71
  2. Permanent Resident69
  3. Dependent56
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National47
  5. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services43
  6. Entertainer22
  7. Designated Activities22
  8. Long-Term Resident11
  9. Instructor9
  10. Specified Skilled Worker5
Residents, December 2025
374
In work-related statuses
93
Share in work-related statuses
24.9%
Students
71
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Fiji in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work49
  2. Family19
  3. Other reasons12
  4. Education9
First permits by country
  1. France55
  2. Germany5
  3. Romania4
  4. Belgium3
  5. Netherlands3
  6. Italy3
  7. Greece2
  8. Ireland2
  9. Poland2
  10. Spain2
  11. Sweden2
  12. Bulgaria1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)9
  2. Researchers7
  3. Other paid activities33
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
11
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
28
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
668
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
4
Changed status into work, 2025
3
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Fiji in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria202513-2
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Fiji

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Fiji, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
France1——
Germany1——
Indonesia1——
Japan1——
Marshall Islands1——
Micronesia1——
South Korea1——
Countries
7
Missions
7
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Fiji, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

240479200020032006200920122015201820212024
240479200020052010201520202024
Data table
200043
200178
200299
2003124
2004173
2005203
2006205
2007183
2008147
2009171
2010176
2011161
2012191
2013204
2014221
2015252
2016272
2017279
2018290
2019287
2020317
2021394
2022459
2023479
2024424
Remittances received, 2024
US$424 million
Share of GDP, 2024
7.1%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Fiji, 2023
3.2%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Fiji

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Fiji → New Zealand
  • Fiji → United States
  • Fiji → Australia
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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