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Fiji Exemption Status - Direct Descent

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a direct descendant of a person who was considered a Fiji citizen on 10 October 1970.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Degree of descent requiredDirect descendants include children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
  • Documentary proof of the ancestral linkOfficial birth, marriage, death or citizenship documents must prove the relationship to the principal citizen.
  • Financial meansA bank statement issued in the previous three months is required.
  • Health screeningA medical report conducted within three months is required.
  • Character and securityApplicants over 18 must provide a police report.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Ministry defines eligible direct descendants as children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the qualifying principal citizen.
  • Official source basisThe Ministry defines eligible direct descendants as children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the qualifying principal citizen.
  • Report summaryThe Ministry defines eligible direct descendants as children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the qualifying principal citizen.
  • Study AllowedThe Ministry states that descent-exemption holders may study without a permit.
  • What the route grantsThe exemption allows the holder to enter and reside without a permit.
  • Work and study rightsThe exemption allows the holder to work without a permit.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Fiji?
The official source states: For a direct descendant of a person who was considered a Fiji citizen on 10 October 1970.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: A bank statement issued in the previous three months is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.fj page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.fjLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Fiji government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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