Fiji

Fiji has no digital nomad or remote work visa. Most remote workers come as visitors, and the only long-stay route for people living on foreign income is a residence permit for older applicants.

• Visitor permit: nationals of visa-exempt countries get a visitor permit on arrival for up to 4 months; the officer can grant less. It can be extended by up to 2 months for FJD 93 (Department of Immigration, fee table).
• Visa before travel: other nationals need a visa first. A single-entry visa costs FJD 93 and is valid three months for one journey; a multiple-entry visa costs FJD 185 and is valid 12 months, with stays of up to 4 months each. Processing takes 14 days from receipt; the Department counts working days.
• Residence Permit on Assured Income: for applicants aged 45 or older with assets or a reliable income outside Fiji who will not work or run a business in Fiji. The permit runs 3 years: six months at first, then the balance after remitting FJD 100,000 to Fiji or buying property of that value (Department of Immigration). This site has no page for it yet.

The Department of Immigration's visa-exempt list is published on its website; the country count is not given here because the list did not load in full when checked.

Fiji is cheaper than Australia or New Zealand, but imported goods and Western-style rentals push costs up in the main towns. Numbeo's crowd-sourced figures for Suva are thin (updated Oct. 2, 2026, 10 contributors), with dollar amounts at the Oct. 4, 2026 rate (Numbeo):

• Rent: about FJ$1,992 a month for a one-bedroom apartment in the center and FJ$733 outside it
• Everything else: about FJ$1,320 a month for a single person, before rent
• Total: about FJ$3,310, or $1,480, with a central flat and FJ$2,050, or $910, farther out

Numbeo has no data for Nadi. Prices there and in the resort areas lean toward tourist levels, while local markets keep fresh food cheap everywhere.

Suva: the capital on Viti Levu's southeast coast is the government and business center, with the most services, shops and coworking. It is wetter than the west and has few beaches.

Nadi: home to the international airport on the dry western side of Viti Levu, close to Denarau and the ferries to the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands. It suits people who travel often or want resort amenities nearby.

The Coral Coast: the stretch of Viti Levu between Nadi and Suva has beach towns and longer-stay rentals for those who want quiet over convenience.

Speedtest's Global Index published no Fiji figures for August 2026, so there is no recent national median to quote (Speedtest Global Index).

Connections are most reliable in Suva and in the Nadi and Denarau area, where fiber and 4G are available. On the outer islands and in the interior, service depends on mobile signal, and resorts vary widely, so long-stay visitors should ask for a speed test before booking.

Coworking is limited to a handful of spaces in Suva and Nadi; cafes and hotel business centers fill the gap.

Fiji has no tax regime for remote workers or digital nomads. The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service treats a person present in Fiji for 183 days or more in any 12-month period as a resident, whether in one stay or several (FRCS Tax Talk). The legal basis is section 2 of the Income Tax Act 2015.

The same FRCS article says a temporary resident, someone on an employment contract of three years or less, declares only income from Fiji.

A visitor permit of up to 4 months plus an extension of up to 2 months can bring a single stay close to that mark, and repeat visits add up, so long stays should be counted carefully. Anyone near the limit should check with FRCS and review any tax treaty with their home country.

• Arrival: carry an onward ticket and proof of funds for the stay, such as a recent bank statement (Department of Immigration).
• Extensions: apply and pay the FJD 93 fee before the visitor permit runs out (fee table).
• Phone: Digicel and Vodafone sell prepaid SIM cards, including at Nadi airport.
• Health: hospitals in Suva and Lautoka handle most cases, but serious care can mean evacuation to Australia or New Zealand, so insurance with medical evacuation cover is worth having.
• Weather: the wet and cyclone season runs from about November to April.
• Money: the currency is the Fijian dollar. Cards work in towns and resorts, but villages and markets run on cash.
• Customs: dress modestly and remove hats when visiting villages, and bring a gift of kava (sevusevu) if invited.