Advice changes quickly. Check it before you travel and again before you leave.
Prices here are about 41% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
What your passport requires for a visa is shown on the official site linked below. Verify it with a Fijian embassy or the Fiji immigration ministry before booking. Travellers should carry proof of funds and accommodation, an onward or return ticket, and a passport with 6 months of validity. Overstaying carries a fine.
Greet everyone with 'Bula!'. Before visiting a village, ask permission and bring the chief a small present: kava root, called 'sevusevu', is the traditional choice. Dress modestly with shoulders and knees covered, take hats and sunglasses off, and never touch another person's head. Many shops close on Sundays, which are quiet because families go to church. A tip is not expected. Strong sun makes reef-safe sun cream the right choice. Treat reefs and wildlife with respect, and heed the safety advice of the boat crew. Cyclone season roughly spans November to April. Indian and halal dishes are easy to find, thanks to a large Indo-Fijian community in Fiji. Weather governs island hopping, so keep a spare day free.
Reported numbers: police 917, ambulance 911, fire 910 - confirm with your hotel on arrival.
The currency is the Fijian dollar. Canadian advice says credit cards are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and shops, and ATMs are widely available in main centres and some rural areas. It urges extra caution when withdrawing cash and suggests using ATMs in public areas or inside a bank or business. Money above a set amount must be declared to customs on entry and exit.
Fiji has zero tolerance for drink-driving, Canadian advice says, and UK advice says even small amounts of illegal drugs can mean prison and a large fine. Topless bathing and public nudity are illegal. Visitors are asked to dress conservatively outside tourist areas and to cover shoulders and knees at kava ceremonies and in rural villages. UK advice mentions a possible liver risk from kava.
Licensed taxis with a yellow registration plate, and minibuses with yellow number plates, are the only ones UK advice recommends, since unlicensed minibuses are frequently not insured. Canadian advice agrees, saying to take officially marked taxis with yellow plates, preferably from reputable companies arranged through hotels, and never to share a taxi with strangers.
Credit card fraud is something UK advice asks travellers to watch for, along with extra care when paying by card or withdrawing money and at cash machines. Canadian advice suggests covering the keypad when entering a PIN, using machines in public areas or inside a bank or business, and checking statements for unauthorised transactions.
ngo
Helps with: Fiji's national Red Cross society, with 16 branches in four divisions. Its programmes include disaster management, health and care, first aid and safety, and restoring family links.
Who qualifies: People in Fiji needing its health, disaster, first aid or family-links services. The phone is the national office in Suva.
Phone: +679 331 4133
Email: info@redcross.com.fj
Address: 22 Gorrie St., Suva, Fiji
un agency
Helps with: The UN migration agency's Suva office. It works with Fiji and nearby Pacific countries on migration and climate, labour migration, counter-trafficking and migrant protection, and emergency preparedness.
Who qualifies: Migrants and government or other partners in Fiji and the nearby Pacific. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +679 3310730
Email: iomfiji@iom.int
Address: GPO Box 14765, Suva, Fiji
embassy
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or high commission. The Fiji foreign ministry's page lists missions based in Suva, with addresses and phones for most.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own mission. The list covers missions based in Suva only.
local government
Helps with: Reaches the police, ambulance and fire services in Fiji. The number comes from UK government travel advice, which also lists 910 for fire.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 911
local government
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Fiji. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 910
Denarau IslandNear Nadi lies the main resort precinct, with a marina, golf, large beachfront hotels and boats out to the outer islands.Photo: IqraSaaed, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mamanuca IslandsSurfing, snorkelling, clear lagoons and white beaches are the reputation of this island group, which lies a brief boat trip from Denarau.Photo: American at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
NadiBeside the international airport, this town serves as the usual first stop and has island transfers, a Hindu temple and markets.Photo: Henning Blatt, CC BY-SA 3.0
Yasawa IslandsHiking, diving, village visits and quiet beaches, far from the crowds, are on offer across this remote chain of volcanic islands.Photo: User:Doron, CC BY-SA 3.0
Coral CoastViti Levu's southern coast is the quieter one, with family resorts, Fijian cultural shows and beaches fringed by reef.Photo: Fijiisparadise, CC BY 3.0
SuvaColonial buildings, markets and the Fiji Museum can be found in this capital city, located on Viti Levu's east side.Photo: Maksym Kozlenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
festival
Rides, music and food fill a week in Nadi.
festival
Fiji's major carnival, a full week of festivities in Suva.