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Fiji Research Permit

Q: Who qualifies for this route to Fiji?

The official source states: “For research benefiting a local university or institution or forming part of the applicant's professional or educational requirements.” (immigration.gov.fj, read 2026-07-26.)

Q: How much money do I need?

The official source states: “Research Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to supp” It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated. (immigration.gov.fj, read 2026-07-26.)

13 facts quoted from the official source

For research benefiting a local university or institution or forming part of the applicant's professional or educational requirements.

Income required: —
Can bring: —
Requirements: 7

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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Approved Research Purpose RequiredResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Decision DiscretionaryResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Education Minister Approval RequiredResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Eligibility summaryResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Financial meansResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Local Institution Endorsement RequiredResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Medical Report RequiredResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026

Also stated by the source

Official source basisResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Passport or travel documentResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Police Report RequiredResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Report summaryResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026

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.

Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity

2 proven from the official source.

Aggregate Validity Months MaxResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026
Permit Validity Months MaxResearch Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to suppchecked 2026-08-03 · Fiji Immigration Act 2003 section 9(2)(e); Ministry of Immigration Research Permit page current at 3 August 2026

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Fiji?

The official source states: For research benefiting a local university or institution or forming part of the applicant's professional or educational requirements.

02How much money do I need?

The official source states: Research Permit is granted to person to undertake research for the benefit of local universities/institution or as a part of his/her professional or educational requirement. [...] The Permanent Secretary may grant a non-citizen a research permit if [...] The proposed research activities have been approved by the Minister responsible for education. [...] The non-citizen has sufficient funds to supp 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 13 points against the official source; 13 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 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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