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Pre-trip checklist

Fiji

Sketch Score 78/100 · checked against sources current as of 2026-09-09

Government advisories

  • ☐ United States: level 1/4 — Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
  • ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
  • ☐ Canada: level 1/4 — Exercise normal security precautions

Health notices

  • ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ The visa policy of Fiji allows citizens of certain countries to enter Fiji without a visa.

☐ Passport valid 6+ months beyond your stay

Practical

  • ☐ Plug type I, 240V — bring an adapter if yours differs
  • ☐ Drives on the left
  • ☐ Emergency (police): 911
  • ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 911
  • ☐ Emergency (fire): 911
  • ☐ Money: In Fiji the currency is the Fijian dollar, denoted by the symbol "F$" or "$" (ISO currency code: FJD). Wikivoyage articles will use $ to denote the currency.
  • ☐ Tipping: In Fiji, tipping is virtually non-existent. This includes no tipping to taxis, hotels, bellpersons, restaurants, etc. However, at most all-inclusive resorts and amongst the scuba diving operations, they have a "Christmas Box" where you can donate money that is shared equally amongst all the staff at Christmas time.

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

  • Visa validity — Those doing business in Fiji must ensure their visas remain valid, especially during periods of political unrest.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Fiji — the same short list applies anywhere.

  • ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
  • ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
  • ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
  • ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
  • ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
  • ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM

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