Student Permit
A Student Permit lets a foreign national study at a secondary, tertiary or vocational institution or university in Fiji. First-time international students must apply from outside Fiji through Immi Hub. Permits for primary school (Years 1 to 8) are not accepted.
1 entry rule for Fiji based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
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).
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign students accepted by a Fiji secondary school, tertiary or vocational institution or university.
Eligibility
Admission
An acceptance letter from the school or institution for the current academic year.
Apply from outside
First-time international students on a new permit, and students at non-exempted institutions, must apply while outside Fiji.
Health and character
Show you are medically fit with no adverse police record, and provide police reports for countries where you lived 12 months or more in the last 10 years.
Official wording
Medically fit and no adverse police record. Police reports for countries lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementNo primary school
- Document checklistAcceptance letter
- FeesStudent Permit (international and secondary students)
The full requirements are for members
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- 2 more requirements
- 8 documents
- 3 fees
- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Programs and scholarships Members
Study programs here that can lead to work and settlement, grouped by route and ranked for your background, with scholarships matched to your profile.
Places to visit in Fiji
Attractions picked for you, based on your profile and interests.
Finding places for you…
Official sources
Other routes to Fiji
- Visit & tourismVisitor's Permit
- Work permitsLong Term Work Permit
- FamilyExemption Status for Spouse of a Fiji Citizen
- Investors & entrepreneursInvestor Permit
- CitizenshipFijian citizenship by registration or naturalisation
- Investors & entrepreneursResidence Permit on Assured Income
Study in other countries
- FranceVisa long séjour valant titre de séjour (VLS-TS) « étudiant »
- United KingdomStudent visa
- GhanaResidence Permit
- GreeceNational long-stay visa (type D) for studies, followed by a residence permit for studies
- CroatiaTemporary stay for the purpose of university studies
- HungaryResidence permit for the purpose of studies
