The requirements for an application for New Fiji Passport are as follows:
- Application form must be duly completed and witnessed including the section on "specimen Signature" as well as left thumbprint.
- Three (3) passport size photos one of which must be witnessed by the same witness as No 1 above.
- Original Birth Certificate (if applicable).
- Original Marriage Certificate (if applicable).
- Self-addressed paid Courier bag if to be couriered. (We do not post by ordinary mail).
- Old passport.
- Requisite fees.
New passports take approximately 8-10 weeks to process while urgent passports take 4-5 weeks to process. This is only meant as a guide and processing time can vary depending on individual cases.
The requirements for an application for a replacement Fiji Passport upon Passport being lost/stolen or mutilated are the same as application for new passport except that a Police report and a Statutory Declaration should also be submitted with the application.
Certificate of Identity (CI) is only issued in exceptional and urgent cases such as on the death of a family member. It is only issued for one-way journey to Fiji and cannot be issued for travel to any other country. CI application form should be completed as for new passport above, with only two (2) passport sized photos and a letter stating the reason for CI application. CI takes approximately 3-5 working days to process. However, processing time can vary depending on individual cases.
Passport application fees are:
- Issue of new passport: NZ$65.00
- Issue of urgent passport: NZ$248.00
- Replacement of lost/damaged passport: NZ$160.00
- Issue of Certificate of Identity: NZ$118.00
- Endorsement of passport: NZ$65.00
- Fees to be payable to Fiji High Commission by bank cheque
Applications by courier to be sent to: 31 Pipitea Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011.