Residence Permit on Assured Income
retirement
This residence permit is for non-citizens aged 45 and over who have assets or a reliable income outside Fiji, such as a pension. It is meant for people who will live in Fiji without working. It is valid for three years: six months are issued first, and the rest after remitting $100,000 or buying property worth $100,000 or more.
1 entry rule for Fiji based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Fiji
Money
3
Currency
Fijian Dollar
FJD
Fijian Dollar
Cost of living
39
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
18–39%
Income tax (national)
VAT 12.5%
Tax-free up to FJD 30,000; 18% and 20% bands, rising from 33% to 39% on income above FJD 270,000 (39% above FJD 1 million).
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Who it’s for
People aged 45 and over, including retirees with an overseas pension, who want to live in Fiji without working.
Eligibility
Age
You need to be 45 years old or over.
Official wording
Applicant must be 45 years of age and over.
Income or assets
Assets outside Fiji, or a reliable income from outside Fiji, enough to support themselves (and dependants) without becoming a charge on public funds.
Remittance or property
The balance of 2.5 years is issued when you remit $100,000.00 and/or buy property worth $100,000.00 or more.
Amount to remit or property value
- Remittance
- $100,000.00
- Property purchase
- $100,000.00
- Remittance and property purchase can be combined (and/or)
- The text refers to a balance of 2.5 years
Official wording
The balance of 2.5 years is issued on remittance of $100,000.00 and/or purchase of property worth $100,000.00 or more.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementNo work
- Document checklistRequest letter
- FeesPrimary applicant
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