Help with customs formalities when you depart from Fiji.
- On departure
- Export restriction
On departure
Declarations
Before departing Fiji you may not need to declare your personal effects except:
- if you have in your possession currency in excess of FJ$5,000 in foreign currency and FJ$500 cash (approval from the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji is required)
- if you have in your possession equipment that you may carry with you when you return to Fiji and which may exceed your arrival passenger allowance
Migration from Fiji to another Country
- any person who is migrating from Fiji has to obtain clearance from Revenue Collection Division of FIRCA.
Baggage search
The baggage of any traveler may be searched as stated in Section 10, Subsection 2 of Customs Act 1986 by:
- Customs Officers.
- Security officers.
- Military personnel.
Export restrictions
Certain goods may have export restrictions like drugs, birds, Fijian artifacts etc. You will be required to fulfill certain requirements to enable you to export such. Contact the Customs office or email at customshelp@frca.org.fj for more information .
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES.
CITES Reference |
Species |
Common Trade |
Permit Requirements |
Appendix 1 |
|
Turtle shell and all products made from turtle shell |
Import / Export Permit under CITES |
Appendix 1 |
|
Live Bats, Blood of Bats |
CITES Permit. |
Appendix 1 |
|
Live Lizards, Blood of Lizards, Lizard eggs |
CITES Permit |
Appendix 1 |
|
Tabua and all teeth of sperm whales |
Exit letter from Ministry of Fijian Affairs. CITES Permit. |
Appendix 1 |
|
Live bird blood, Eggs of falcon |
CITES Permit |
Appendix 1 |
|
Whole plant, Cut flowers, Seedlings, Seed |
CITES Permit. |
Appendix 11 |
|
Live coral, dead coral. |
Fisheries Export License, CITES permit. |
Appendix 11 |
|
Live clams, Clam meat, Clam shell. |
Fisheries Export license, CITES permit. |
Appendix 11 |
|
Live fish, Dead fish, Frozen or chilled fish. |
Fisheries Export License, CITES Permit. |
Appendix 11
|
|
Live animals, Parrot feathers
|
CITES Permit
|
EPS Schedule 11 |
|
Live Bird |
Dept. of Environment Permit. |
EPS Schedule 1 |
|
Pink Billed Parrot finch |
Dept. of Environment Permit. |
Appendix 11 |
|
Whole or carved balabala |
CITES Permit. |
Appendix 11 |
|
Cycad Whole plant |
CITES Permit |
Appendix 11 |
|
Big Leaf Mahogany Timber, Timber Products |
Forestry Export Department. |
Fisheries Act CPIER (Customs) |
|
Shell in any form <90mm at whorl |
Ministry of commerce Permit Fisheries, CITES Permit. |
Fisheries Act CPIER (Customs) |
|
Triton Shell |
Totally Prohibited |
Fisheries Act CPIER (Customs) |
|
Shell |
Totally Prohibited |
Fisheries Act CPIER (Custom) |
|
Dri < 7.6cm |
Fisheries' Export License |
Agricultural items
It is recommended that you visit the Agricultural Quarantine department should you intend to export or carry on hand the following classes of goods:
- 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.
- biological specimens.
Firearms and weapons
The exportation of firearms is restricted and a police permit to export is required. Please declare to Customs officer or security officer on departure any firearms and weapons for safekeeping and later collection.
Currency
There are no restrictions on currency being brought into Fiji by passengers. However if a passenger is in possession of large amount of currency and wishes to avoid problems on his/her departure, he/she should declare them to Customs.
Reserve Bank approval would be required for carrying currency in excess of FJ$5,000 in foreign currency and FJ$500 cash. Should excess currency be found in your possession it would be liable for seizure and for forfeiture to the Government of Fiji and you may also be prosecuted. Link to Reserve Bank
