Section 12(7) of the 1997 Constitution of Fiji enables a foreign spouse who is or has been married to a Fiji citizen to apply for citizenship of the State provided the foreign spouse has lawfully resided in Fiji for a total of 3 of the 5 years immediately before the application. It would mean that if the application is lodged today the immediate past 5 years are taken into account provided the foreign spouse has lived in Fiji as the spouse of the Fiji citizen for a total of 3 years. Foreigners holding work/research or investor permit may acquire citizenship after residing in Fiji for five continuous years.
Dual citizenship:
Fiji does not allow dual citizenship. Children born to Fiji Citizens may be registered as a Fiji Citizen and apply for a Fiji Passport. However on attaining the age of 21 years he/she will be required to renounce either Citizenship. In declaring the renunciation of nationality or citizenship of a country other than Fiji upon the acquisition of the citizenship of Fiji (especially for persons attaining the age of 21 years), the declarer is to submit the following:
- declaration of renunciation of former citizenship on relevant form – fee of F$ 184.00.00
- Oath of allegiance – fees F$184.00
(Both forms are to be signed in the presence of a Commissioner of Oath. Forms can be downloaded from this website).