Fiji
Republic of Fiji · Capital: Suva
The hub of the South Pacific, English-speaking and tourism-driven, with a 'My Fiji Home' remote-work pathway, an investor route and an unhurried tropical-island lifestyle.
Migration statistics
Who is arriving
Top source countries and the make-up of recent arrivals into Fiji.
Policy overview
2 visa routes into Fiji
Eligibility, fees, processing times and whether each route leads to permanent residence.
My Fiji Home / Remote-Work Visa
Digital nomadFJ-RW
Long-stay pathway for remote workers and the self-funded earning from abroad.
Eligibility
- Foreign income
- Health cover
Document checklist (8 items)
Core
Professional
Financial
Background
Investor Permit
InvestorFJ-INV
Residence for those investing in or establishing a Fijian business.
Eligibility
- ~US$125k business investment
Document checklist (10 items)
Core
Professional
Financial
Background
Economic context
The numbers behind the move
Pay reflects the local market in Fiji, what you'd typically earn there, not your current salary.
Skill shortages
Sectors actively recruiting from abroad
Where Fiji needs foreign talent most, and what those roles pay.
Tourism & hospitality
Tourism is the economic backbone, with constant demand for skilled hospitality.
Regional services & BPO
Suva hosts regional organisations, a university and growing outsourcing.
Recent changes
What's changed lately
Recent policy changes that affect migrants, newest first.
No policy changes recorded in the last 90 days. The intelligence agent is monitoring.
Quality of life
What living there feels like
Suva
Capital & regional hubThe bustling capital and South-Pacific regional centre, with most jobs and the university.
- Cost index
- 58
- 1-bed rent
- $600
- Quality
- 64
Nadi
Tourism gatewayThe dry-side tourism gateway by the international airport, hub for resorts and islands.
- Cost index
- 56
- 1-bed rent
- $550
- Quality
- 70
Denarau / Lautoka
Resort & sugar cityA resort-island and nearby port city offering comfortable western-Fiji living.
- Cost index
- 60
- 1-bed rent
- $650
- Quality
- 72
Safety & climate
The reception you can expect
How welcoming the public and political mood is, how safe it is, and how geopolitically stable the country is right now.
Anti-migrant sentiment
trendFriendly and welcoming to long-stay visitors and investors; the regional Pacific hub.
Higher = more hostile public/political climate.
Geopolitical stability
A composite of governance, security and regional-risk signals. Higher means a more predictable environment for settling long term.
Higher = more stable.
Safety
Tourist and resort areas are safe; usual precautions in central Suva at night.
Higher = safer (crime index 44/100).
Where to live
Which Fiji city fits you?
Cities matched to who you are, career, family, retirement, study or remote work. We flag the ones to consider and the ones to approach with care.
Nadi
Sunny resort coast
The dry-side tourism gateway by the international airport, hub for resorts and islands.
Denarau / Lautoka
Marina-and-island
A resort-island and nearby port city offering comfortable western-Fiji living.
Suva
Rainy multicultural capital
The bustling capital and South-Pacific regional centre, with most jobs and the university.
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