General Information
Capital: Suva.
Time: 2. GMT + 12.
Tel. Code: 00 679.
Official Language: The official language is English. Many other languages are retained by minorities, including Italian, German, Greek, Vietnamese, Chinese dialects and Aboriginal languages
Currency: Fijian Dollar (F$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of F$50, 20, 10, 5 and 2. Coins are in denominations of F$1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. Larger hotels also have 110-volt razor sockets.
Religion: Methodist and Hindu with Roman Catholic and Muslim minorities. A strictly fundamentalist Methodist version of Christianity is enshrined in, and informs, the Fijian Constitution.
Climate
Climate: Tropical. Southeast trade winds from May to October bring dry weather. The rainy season is from December to April.
Required clothing: Lightweight for summer, rainwear for the wet season.
Airports
Nadi (NAN) (is 8km (5 miles) north of Nadi town on Viti Levu island.
Suva (SUV) is actually at Nausori, 21km (13 miles) from Suva.
Departure tax: F$30. Children under 12 years of age and transit passengers leaving within 12 hours are exempt.
Passport/Visa
Passport:
Passport valid for at least six months beyond intended period of stay required by all except nationals of Fiji when holding a Certificate of Identity including a photograph of the bearer. Holders of the certificate must obtain approval from the Fiji Immigration Department before arrival.
Visas :
Required by all except the following who are issued a visitor’s permit on arrival valid for one month (extendable to four months):
(a) nationals of Lithuania who do need a visa;
(b) nationals of Commonwealth countries (except nationals of Cameroon, Mozambique, Namibia and Sri Lanka who do need a visa);
(c) nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Moldova, Monaco, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, The Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vatican City and Zimbabwe;
(d) transit passengers continuing their journey to a third country within three hours, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. |
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