Facts & Figures

- Passport & Visa Requirements: All tourists visiting Fiji would require passports that are valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended period of stay. However, holders of Certificate of Identity with photographs, approved by the Fiji Immigration Department before their arrival to Fiji may not need to fulfill this requirement. Visas are not required by USA, British and Canadian citizens.

- All tourists would require having return tickets and enough funds to bear their period of stay in Fiji.

- Any person removed from or denied by any other country would not be allowed to enter Fiji.

- For detailed information, tourists from all the other countries may contact:

- Passport and Visa Information

Fiji High Commission in the UK

34 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5DN, UK

Tel: (020) 7584 3661.

Website: www.fijihighcommission.org.uk

Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, Fri 9:30am-1pm, 2pm-4pm Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:30pm (consular section).

Embassy of the Republic of Fiji in the USA

Suite 240, 2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA

Tel: (202) 337 8320.

Website: www.fijiembassy.org

- Population: 905,949 (July 2006 est.)

- Voltage Requirements: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. (larger hotels also have 110-volt razor sockets)

- Time Zone: GMT+12

- Predominant Religion: Christianity is the predominant religion in Fiji with a majority of Roman Catholics and Methodists. (Methodist 37%, Roman Catholic 9%), Hindu 38%, Muslim 8%, others 2%)

- Language: The official language of Fiji is English and is mostly spoken all over the country. However, native Fijian and Hindustani are also spoken widely and have gained the status of official languages by the constitution.

- Area: 18,333 sq km (7078 sq miles)

- Capital City: Suva

- Government Type: Republic

- Currency (code): Fijian dollar (FJD)