Travellers Arriving in Fiji

ON ARRIVAL

Declarations

Before you arrive in Fiji, you will receive a Fiji passenger arrival card. You must tick ‘yes' in the Customs Section of your arrival card if you are bringing any of the following into Fiji:

Goods which may be prohibited. Click to access Prohibited Imports and Exports Regulations 1986;
More than 250grams of tobacco products per adult (17 years and over) (250 sticks of cigarettes equals 250 grams);
More than 2 x 1.125 litres of alcoholic beverages per adult (17 years and over);
Goods for commercial purpose (such as sample for any goods intended for sale, lease, hire, or exchange);
Any professional or technical equipment;
Any other personal goods the total value of which exceeds FJ$1000 (NOTE: Exclude used personal effects that a passenger may reasonably be expected to carry in their baggage).

Please retain any receipts for any purshases made overseas.

Everything you bring with you must be declared whether personal or business at time of clearance. Click here to access baggage declaration form.

All travellers into Fiji are required to declare on arrival if they are carrying FJ$10,000 or more in currency or negotiable bearer instruments in their possession or luggage. If yes, you are required to complete the Border Currency Reporting form.

RED/GREEN WAYS OUT

After being cleared by Primary Line ( Fiji Immigration website) you collect your baggage and clear through Customs control either:

Walk through the nothing to declare way out (Green Exit) if you have not declared any Customs or agricultural goods on your arrival card or
Go to the goods to declare way out (Red Exit) if you have declared any Customs or agricultural goods on your arrival card, or you are unsure which exit to use and
Customs still have legal rights to check although you may have selected nothing to declare in Green Exit.

Baggage Search

The baggage of any traveller may be searched as stated in Section 10, Subsection 2 of Customs Act 1986 by

Customs Officers;
Agriculture/Quarantine officers and
Security officer.

Screening out items harmful to Fiji 's interests is an important border function. Importation of some goods is prohibited. Others may be admitted only after they have been subjected to treatment or if they are accompanied by the appropriate documentation.

Medicines

If you are carrying prescription medicines or controlled drugs, you should have a prescription from your physician advising that the medicine is being used under a doctor's direction and is necessary for your physical well-being.

Agricultural Items

The following classes of goods must be declared:

Food of any kind;
Plants or parts of plants (alive or dead);
Animals (alive or dead) or their products;
Equipment used with animals;
Equipment such as camping gear, golf clubs, and used bicycles and
Biological specimens.

Travelers who fill out the quarantine section of the arrival card incorrectly risk an instant fine of FJ$200. Serious breaches of the Fiji Biosecurity laws may also result in a fine of up to FJ$100,000 or a prison term of up to five years.

Contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and Fisheries for more information at Ministry of Agriculture.

F Q Inspection – Fiji quarantine services carry out 100% scanning of all travellers luggage for quarantine items with Customs clearances.

Import Restrictions:

Firearms and Weapons

The importation of firearms is strictly controlled and a police permit to import is required. Please declare to Customs Officer on arrival of any firearms and weapons for safe-keeping whether or not with a valid license.

It is prohibited to import certain types of weapons such as flick knives, swordsticks, knuckle-dusters, and any weapon designed to give the appearance of another article.

Allowances

Personal Effects

Your clothing, toilet articles, personal jewellery (including watches), cameras, laptops that accompany you, are free of duty provided:

You own them on arrival
Not intended as gifts or for sale or exchange
Used prior to importation
Must be of kind that a passenger may reasonably be expected to carry in his baggage

Commercial quantities of individual items of apparel (including footwear) are not covered by this allowance.

Alcohol and Tobacco (Refer below)

A traveler may import tobacco products and alcoholic beverages free of customs duty provided that:

The traveler must be above 17 years of age;
For goods are not for sale;
The goods are accompanied by the traveler at the time of final disembarkation;
The goods are not being carried on behalf of any other person or persons.

Cigarettes, Cigars, Tobacco Allowances

Cigarettes not exceeding 250 sticks or
Cigars not exceeding 250g net weight or
Tobacco not exceeding 250g net weight or
Any combination of the above but not exceeding 250g net weight
Spirituous liquors not exceeding 2.25 litres
Wine not exceeding 4.5 litres or
Beer not exceeding 4.5 litres or
Any combination of the above provided that it does not exceed the equivalent quantity under liquor, wine and beer

Other Accompanied Goods

Travelers may import other dutiable goods provided:

That value does not exceed FJ$1000
The goods are accompanied by the traveler on arrival
The goods must be for personal use and not for sale

Unaccompanied Goods or Baggage

Unaccompanied goods or baggage will not be allowed as landing passenger allowances and concessions.

Currency

There are restrictions on currency being brought into Fiji by passengers. However, if a passenger is in possession of FJ$10,000 equivalent or above, the currency should be declared to the Customs Officer on his/her arrival and will be required to fill in the Border Currency Reporting form.

Customs Charges

Goods that do not qualify for allowances would be subject to Customs duty. The Customs duty rates are prescribed under the Customs Tariff Act. Normally, duty is charged through ad valorem and specific rates.

All goods subject to Customs duty is also subject to payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) and certain goods are also applicable with Import Excise Duty.

Where passengers are either unable or unwilling to pay duty, the goods would be detained pending formal clearance and goods not claimed within the specified time frame will be disposed off by the Comptroller as prescribed under the Customs Act. Link to Customs Act, Section 29 and 63.

All Customs payments must be made in Fijian currency and all value for duty is calculated in Fijian dollars inclusive of insurance and freight (CIF value).

Drug Offences

It is prohibited to import dangerous drugs to Fiji. Dangerous drugs include:

Raw or prepared opium
Indian hemp
Cocaine
Methamphetamines
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Synthetic drugs
Other prohibited and narcotic drugs listed in the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004.

Utensils

It is also prohibited to import utensils for preparation of drugs. Utensils include:

Cannabis utensils (such as bongs, hash and head pipes, hubble bubbles, hookahs, and roach clips with a pincer or tweezer action)
Opium pipes

It is a serious offence to smuggle drugs into Fiji. Heavy or severe penalties including fines and imprisonment will be imposed on offenders.

Reporting Suspicions

If you have any information concerning the importation of drugs or suspect that drugs are being imported or smuggled into Fiji, please advise the authorities at: CustomsEvasion@frca.org.fj

Money and Currency

Any person carrying substantial amount of money must accompany a letter from the Governor of the Reserve Bank of the last port of the monetary transaction.

Radio Transmitters and Telecommunications Equipment

Not all radio services have common frequency allocations throughout the world. Radio transmitters and telecommunications equipment that operate satisfactorily in one country may cause interference to other radio or television broadcast reception in Fiji.

Before considering the purchase and importation of radio transmitters, cordless and cellular phones, and similar equipment, check with the Telecommunications Authority that the devices meet Fiji technical standards.

Domestic Pets

Prohibitions and restrictions governing the entry of domestic pets (such as cats and dogs) into Fiji are strictly enforced.

Contact the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for more information.

Endangered Species (CITES)

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was formulated to regulate and monitor the trade in endangered species. CITES works by placing controls on international trade in specimens of CITES – listed species.

The following plants and species may be subject to CITES, as well as any products manufactured from them, for example, jewellery, ornaments, carvings, feathers and so on.

However, whales teeth (tabua) unless license obtained from the Ministry of Fijian Affairs, must not be allowered for import/export in Fiji.

Commercial Goods

All commercial goods, goods for resale, or goods for use in your business, will be subject to duty (where applicable) and Value Added Tax (VAT). You should declare these goods on your arrival card and go to the "Goods to Declare Way Out" (Red Exit).

If the value of the goods is less than FJ$100 or if it is a perishable item, or medicine urgently needed, the goods can be cleared after payment of duty (if applicable) at the airport, if prior arrangements have been made for a Customs agents to clear the goods.

If the value of the goods is more than FJ$100 and you have not arranged pre-clearance, the goods are held under Customs control until an Import Entry has been processed and cleared. You will not be able to take the goods with you from the airport. The goods have to be detained and detention notice to be issued to the owner/agents.

Calculation of duty payable

To determine the value of the goods you are bringing in to the country and the related duty payable to FRCA liaise with Customs HelpDesk.