{"metadata":{"generated":{"timestamp":1710358556,"date":"2024-03-13 15:35:56"}},"data":{"country-iso":"FJ","advisory-state":0,"has-advisory-warning":0,"has-regional-advisory":0,"has-content":1,"update-metadata":"Editorial change","eng":{"name":"Fiji","url-slug":"fiji","geo-group":"Oceania","flag":null,"friendly-date":"March 13, 2024 14:06 EDT","advisory-text":"Exercise normal security precautions","recent-updates":"Health \u2013 editorial update","advisories":"
Take normal security precautions<\/a> in Fiji.<\/p><\/div>","security":" Petty crime, such as theft from hotel rooms and purse snatching, is common.<\/p> Theft and assault, including armed and sexual assault, may occur.<\/p> Road conditions and road safety can vary greatly throughout the country.<\/p> Roads are adequate in major cities but poor in rural areas.<\/p> Stay on main roads; avoid secondary roads.<\/p> Roadside assistance is not widely available. Avoid driving outside of major cities after dark.<\/p> Road hazards may include pedestrians, domestic or wild animals, lack of signage and poor lighting. Vehicles are generally poorly maintained.<\/p> Use taxis and minibuses with yellow registration plates, which denote compliance with Land Transport Authority regulations. Unlicensed minibuses may not be insured. Do not share taxis with strangers.<\/p> Travel by boat or ferry on coastal waters and inter-island trips should be undertaken only with a reputable tour company. If you are contemplating sea journeys, check weather reports before heading out.<\/p> Latest local weather reports<\/a> - Fiji Meteorological Service<\/p> If you intend on hiking:<\/p> Riptides can be dangerous along the reefs and river estuaries. Seek local advice, as several drownings have occurred. If you participate in water-based activities, use a reputable company and ensure that its equipment meets safety requirements.<\/p> Water safety abroad<\/a><\/p> We do not make assessments on the compliance of foreign domestic airlines with international safety standards.<\/p> Information about foreign domestic airlines<\/a><\/p>","entry-exit":" Every country or territory decides who can enter or exit through its borders. The Government of Canada cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet your destination’s entry or exit requirements.<\/p> We have obtained the information on this page from the Fijian authorities. It can, however, change at any time.<\/p> Verify this information with the Foreign Representatives in Canada<\/a>.<\/p> Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you use for travel.<\/p> Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. Its rules on passport validity may be more stringent than the country’s entry rules.<\/p> Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Fiji.<\/span><\/p> Different entry rules may apply.<\/p> Official travel<\/a><\/p> While the Government of Canada issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, check with the closest foreign representative for your destination.<\/p> Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, check with the closest foreign representative for your destination.<\/p> Tourist visa: issued upon arrival for stays of up to 4 months An onward or return ticket is required to visit Fiji.<\/p> Learn more about travelling with children<\/a>.<\/p> Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever <\/a>(vaccines section).<\/p>","health":" This section contains information on possible health risks and restrictions regularly found or ongoing in the destination. Follow this advice to lower your risk of becoming ill while travelling. Not all risks are listed below.<\/p> Consult a health care professional or visit a travel health clinic preferably 6 weeks before you travel to get personalized health advice and recommendations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> Be sure that your routine vaccinations<\/a>, as per your province or territory<\/a>, are up-to-date before travelling, regardless of your destination.<\/p>\n Some of these vaccinations include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, varicella (chickenpox), influenza and others.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You may be at risk for preventable diseases while travelling in this destination. Talk to a travel health professional about which medications or vaccines may be right for you, based on your destination and itinerary. <\/p> Measles<\/a> is a highly contagious viral disease. It can spread quickly from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air.<\/p>\n Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of being infected with it when travelling internationally.<\/p>\n Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are fully protected against measles.<\/p><\/details> Hepatitis B<\/a> is a risk in every destination. It is a viral liver disease that is easily transmitted from one person to another through exposure to blood and body fluids containing the hepatitis B virus. Travellers who may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids (e.g., through sexual contact, medical treatment, sharing needles, tattooing, acupuncture or occupational exposure) are at higher risk of getting hepatitis B.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all travellers. Prevent hepatitis B<\/a> infection by practicing safe sex, only using new and sterile drug equipment, and only getting tattoos and piercings in settings that follow public health regulations and standards.<\/p><\/details> The best way to protect yourself from seasonal influenza<\/a> (flu) is to get vaccinated every year. Get the flu shot<\/a> at least 2 weeks before travelling. <\/p>\n The flu occurs worldwide. <\/p>\n The flu vaccine available in one hemisphere may only offer partial protection against the flu in the other hemisphere.<\/p>\n The flu virus spreads from person to person when they cough or sneeze or by touching objects and surfaces that have been contaminated with the virus. Clean your hands often and wear a mask if you have a fever or respiratory symptoms.<\/p><\/details> Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) <\/a><\/span>is an infectious viral disease. It can spread from person to person by direct contact and through droplets in the air.<\/span><\/p>\n It is recommended that all eligible travellers complete a COVID-19 vaccine series along with any additional recommended doses in Canada before travelling. Evidence shows that vaccines are very effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. While vaccination provides better protection against serious illness, you may still be at risk of infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Anyone who has not completed a vaccine series is at increased risk of being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 and is at greater risk for severe disease when travelling internationally. <\/span><\/p>\n Before travelling, verify your destination’s COVID-19 vaccination entry\/exit requirements. Regardless of where you are going, talk to a health care professional before travelling to make sure you are adequately protected against COVID-19. <\/span><\/p><\/details> Yellow fever<\/a> <\/span>is a disease caused by a flavivirus from the bite of an infected mosquito.<\/p>\n Travellers get vaccinated either because it is required to enter a country or because it is recommended for their protection.<\/p>\n Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n Country Entry Requirement*<\/strong><\/p>\n Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Yellow Fever<\/a> Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres in Canada<\/a> There is a risk of hepatitis A<\/a> in this destination. It is a disease of the liver. People can get hepatitis A if they ingest contaminated food or water, eat foods prepared by an infectious person, or if they have close physical contact (such as oral-anal sex) with an infectious person, although casual contact among people does not spread the virus.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Practise safe food and water precautions<\/a> and wash your hands often. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present. <\/p><\/details> In this destination, rabies<\/a> may be present in some wildlife species, including bats. Rabies is a deadly disease that spreads to humans primarily through bites or scratches from an infected animal. <\/p>\n If you are bitten or scratched by an animal while travelling, immediately wash the wound with soap and clean water and see a health care professional. <\/p>\n Before travel, discuss rabies vaccination with a health care professional. It may be recommended for travellers who will be working directly with wildlife. <\/p><\/details> Many illnesses can be caused by eating food or drinking beverages contaminated by bacteria, parasites, toxins, or viruses, or by swimming or bathing in contaminated water.<\/p>\n <\/p> Travellers' diarrhea<\/a> is the most common illness affecting travellers. It is spread from eating or drinking contaminated food or water.<\/p>\n Risk of developing travellers' diarrhea increases when travelling in regions with poor standards of hygiene and sanitation. Practise safe food and water precautions.<\/p>\n The most important treatment for travellers' diarrhea is rehydration (drinking lots of fluids). Carry oral rehydration salts when travelling.<\/p><\/details> Many diseases are spread by the bites of infected insects such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas or flies. When travelling to areas where infected insects may be present:<\/p>\n To learn more about how you can reduce your risk of infection and disease caused by bites, both at home and abroad, visit our insect bite prevention<\/a> page.<\/p>\n Find out what types of insects are present where you’re travelling, when they’re most active, and the symptoms of the diseases they spread.<\/p> Zika virus<\/a> is a risk in this country. <\/p>\n Zika virus is primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. It can also be sexually transmitted. Zika virus can cause serious birth defects.<\/p>\n During your trip:<\/p>\n If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, you should discuss the potential risks of travelling to this destination with your health care provider. You may choose to avoid or postpone travel. <\/p>\n For more information, see Zika virus: Pregnant or planning a pregnancy.<\/a><\/p><\/details> There is a risk of chikungunya in this country. The risk may vary between regions of a country. Chikungunya<\/a> is a virus spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Chikungunya can cause a viral disease that typically causes fever and pain in the joints. In some cases, the joint pain can be severe and last for months or years.<\/p>\n Protect yourself from mosquito bites at all times. There is no vaccine available for chikungunya.<\/p><\/details> Some infections, such as rabies<\/a> and influenza, can be shared between humans and animals. Certain types of activities may increase your chance of contact with animals, such as travelling in rural or forested areas, camping, hiking, and visiting wet markets (places where live animals are slaughtered and sold) or caves.<\/p>\n Travellers are cautioned to avoid contact with animals, including dogs, livestock (pigs, cows), monkeys, snakes, rodents, birds, and bats, and to avoid eating undercooked wild game.<\/p>\n Closely supervise children, as they are more likely to come in contact with animals.<\/p>\n <\/p> Stay home if you’re sick and practise proper cough and sneeze etiquette<\/a>, which includes coughing or sneezing into a tissue or the bend of your arm, not your hand. Reduce your risk of colds, the flu<\/a> and other illnesses by:<\/p>\n Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)<\/a>, HIV<\/a>, and mpox are spread through blood and bodily fluids; use condoms, practise safe sex, and limit your number of sexual partners. Check with your local public health authority<\/a> pre-travel to determine your eligibility for mpox vaccine. <\/p> Good medical services and facilities are limited in availability. Quality of care varies greatly throughout the country. Medical services and facilities are adequate in major cities, but not in more remote areas. Avoid older medical clinics, as they often lack basic drugs and equipment, and have poor hygiene standards. Private hospitals and clinics located in cities are often better staffed and equipped than public or rural facilities. Medical evacuation may be necessary in the case of serious injury or illness.<\/p> Make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.<\/p> Travel health and safety<\/a><\/p> The decision to travel is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The traveller is also responsible for his or her own personal safety.<\/p>\n Be prepared. Do not expect medical services to be the same as in Canada. Pack a <\/span>travel health kit<\/a>, especially if you will be travelling away from major city centres.<\/p>","laws-culture":" You must abide by local laws.<\/p> Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad<\/a>.<\/p> Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect jail sentences or heavy fines.<\/p> Drugs, alcohol and travel<\/a><\/p> It's a serious criminal offence to have sex with minors in Fiji.<\/p> Conviction may result in a lengthy prison sentence.<\/p> Child Sex Tourism: It’s a Crime<\/a><\/p> Fiji has strict import restrictions and customs regulations, especially for food, plants, weapons, pets, drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Before travelling, make sure you are aware of the customs process, allowances and restrictions. <\/p> Traffic drives on the left.<\/p> There is zero tolerance for driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/p> You should carry an international driving permit.<\/p> International Driving Permit<\/a><\/p> Dress conservatively outside tourist areas to avoid offending local sensitivities.<\/p> Fijian law does not prohibit sexual acts between individuals of the same sex. Homosexuality, however, is not socially tolerated in rural areas.<\/p><\/p> Travel and your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics<\/a><\/p> Dual citizenship is legally recognized in Fiji.<\/p> If you are a Canadian citizen, but also a citizen of Fiji, our ability to offer you consular services may be limited while you're there. You may also be subject to different entry\/exit requirements<\/a>.<\/p> Travellers with dual citizenship<\/a><\/p> The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. It can help parents with the return of children who have been removed to or retained in certain countries in violation of custody rights. The convention applies between Canada and Fiji.<\/p> If your child was wrongfully taken to, or is being held in Fiji, and if the applicable conditions are met, you may apply for the return of your child to the Fijian court.<\/p> If you are in this situation:<\/p> If your child was removed from a country other than Canada, consult a lawyer to determine if The Hague Convention applies.<\/p> Be aware that Canadian consular officials cannot interfere in private legal matters or in another country’s judicial affairs.<\/p> The currency is the Fijian dollar (FJD).<\/p> Major credit cards are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops. ATMs are widely available in main centres and some rural areas.<\/p> Possession of currency equivalent to more than FJ$10,000 must be declared upon entering or exiting the country.<\/p>","disasters-climate":" The rainy (or monsoon) and cyclone seasons in the South Pacific are from November to April. Severe storms can cause flooding and landslides, which result in significant loss of life and extensive damage to infrastructure, and hamper the provision of essential services. Keep informed of regional weather forecasts, avoid disaster areas and follow the advice of local authorities.<\/p> Fiji is located in an active seismic zone and is prone to earthquakes. Tsunamis may occur after a strong earthquake and can travel long distances across the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>","offices-help-abroad":{"opening-text":"","closing-text":""},"offices-html":" Dial 911 for emergency assistance.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/section> Fiji<\/p><\/div><\/details> American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna<\/p><\/div><\/details> For emergency consular assistance, call the High Commission of Canada in New Zealand and follow the instructions. At any time, you may also contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre<\/a> in Ottawa.<\/p>","offices":[{"country":"Fiji","city":"Suva","country-iso":"FJ","lat":"-18.144601082779218","lng":"178.43827381168023","honorary-consul":1,"has-passport-services":0,"type":"Honorary consul of Canada","address":"12 Vesi Street, Flagstaff, Suva, Fiji","postal-address":"P.O Box Garden City 36, Suva, Fiji","tel-legacy":"679 3275 160 \/ 679 3275 161 \/ 679 707 6924 (mobile)","emergency-toll-free-legacy":"","fax-legacy":"679 3275 600","email-1":"tomasi.tuitoga@hanifftuitoga.com.fj","email-2":"","email-3":"","internet":"https:\/\/www.Canada.ca\/Canada-And-Fiji","note-1-title":null,"note-1-text":null,"note-2-title":null,"note-2-text":null,"note-3-title":null,"note-3-text":null,"facebook":null,"facebook-label":null,"twitter":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanHCNZ","twitter-label":"@CanHCNZ","consular-district":" Fiji<\/p>"},{"country":"Fiji","city":"Wellington","country-iso":"FJ","lat":"-41.283551","lng":"174.774821","honorary-consul":0,"has-passport-services":0,"type":"High Commission of Canada","address":"Level 11, 125 The Terrace, Wellington 6011, New Zealand","postal-address":"P.O. Box 8047, Wellington 6140, New Zealand","tel-legacy":"+64 4 473-9577","emergency-toll-free-legacy":"","fax-legacy":"+64 4 471-2082","email-1":"wlgtn.consular@international.gc.ca","email-2":"","email-3":"","internet":"https:\/\/www.Canada.ca\/Canada-And-New-Zealand","note-1-title":"","note-1-text":"","note-2-title":"","note-2-text":"","note-3-title":"","note-3-text":"","facebook":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CanHCNZ\/","facebook-label":"High Commission of Canada in New Zealand","twitter":"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanHCNZ","twitter-label":"Canada in New Zealand","consular-district":" American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Wallis and Futuna<\/p>"}]},"fra":{"name":"Fidji","url-slug":"fidji","geo-group":"Oc\u00e9anie","flag":null,"friendly-date":"13 mars 2024 14:06 HAE","advisory-text":"Prendre des mesures de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 normales","recent-updates":"Sant\u00e9 \u2013 mise \u00e0 jour \u00e9ditoriale","advisories":" Prenez des mesures de sécurité normales<\/a> aux îles Fidji.<\/p><\/div>","security":"Crime<\/h3>
Road safety<\/h3>
Public transportation<\/h3>
General safety information<\/h3>
Hiking<\/h3>
Swimming<\/h3>
Air travel<\/h3>
Passport<\/h3>
Regular Canadian passport<\/h4>
Passport for official travel<\/h4>
Passport with “X” gender identifier<\/h4>
Other travel documents<\/h4>
Useful links<\/h4>
Visas<\/h3>
Business visa: required
Work visa: required<\/p>Other requirements<\/h3>
Children and travel<\/h3>
Yellow fever<\/h3>
Relevant Travel Health Notices<\/h3>
Routine vaccines<\/h3>\n
Pre-travel vaccines and medications<\/h3>\n
Measles <\/summary>
Hepatitis B<\/summary>
Influenza<\/summary>
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COVID-19<\/summary>
Yellow Fever - Country Entry Requirements <\/summary>
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* It is important to note that country entry requirements<\/a> may not reflect your risk of yellow fever at your destination. It is recommended that you contact the nearest diplomatic or consular office<\/a> of the destination(s) you will be visiting to verify any additional entry requirements.<\/p><\/details>Hepatitis A<\/summary>
Rabies <\/summary>
Safe food and water precautions<\/h3>\n
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Travellers' diarrhea<\/summary>
Insect bite prevention<\/h3>\n
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Dengue <\/summary>
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Zika virus <\/summary>
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Chikungunya<\/summary>
Animal precautions<\/h3>\n
Person-to-person infections<\/h3>\n
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Medical services and facilities<\/h3>
Keep in Mind...<\/h3>\n
Drugs<\/h3>
Child sex tourism<\/h3>
Imports and exports<\/h3>
Driving<\/h3>
Culture<\/h3>
2SLGBTQI+ travellers<\/h3>
Dual citizenship<\/h3>
International Child Abduction<\/h3>
Useful links<\/h4>
Money<\/h3>
Cyclones and monsoon<\/h3>
Seismic activity<\/h3>
Local services<\/h3>
Emergency services<\/summary>
Consular assistance<\/h3>
Suva<\/strong> - Honorary consul of Canada<\/summary>
Wellington<\/strong> - High Commission of Canada<\/summary>
Fidji - Prenez des mesures de sécurité normales<\/h3>