Country guide
Fiji
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Time zones
UTC / GMT +12 (10 hours ahead of South Africa)
Dialing code
+679
Best time to go
May to October. (November to April is cyclone season)
Drinking water
Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink.
Travel tips
Avoid driving at night, especially outside of the urban areas, as cattle wander the unlit roads.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- A valid passport for at least six (6) months beyond the intended period of stay
- A return ticket home or for onward travel to another country for which you are authorized to enter
- A confirmed address in Fiji (may include hotel / resort details)
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Completed immigration arrival card
For those who require visas, please refer: www.immigration.gov
Visa requirements
SA Passport Holders do not require a visa for tourism purposes.
Entry visas are granted on arrival for a stay of 4 months or less to nationals of visa-exempt countries.
SA representative
Accredited to New Zealand.
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Apr 3-4, 6; May 15, 29; Aug 24; Oct 10; Nov 9; Dec 25-26, 28