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How long you can stay

Fiji does not fix your length of stay in advance. There is no visa to apply for, but there is a permit, and an officer decides how long it runs for. The Ministry of Immigration says a visitor's permit is "issued on arrival to visa exempted countries" and that "the period issued may vary from several days up to a maximum of four months". Four months is the ceiling, not an entitlement — though the Ministry's own FAQ says travellers who "declare visiting or holiday purpose" are "issued 4 months at the border", while those who declare business get 21 or 14 days. Say you are on holiday, and check the permit you are actually given before booking anything that depends on the date.

What this means for planning →

Checked 21 August 2026 · some details are still being confirmed · 8 official sources

Visa at a glance

Visa fee
None to pay
Entries
Not stated
Extendable
Yes
Passport validity
No minimum stated

What you need to enter

  • Return or onward ticket

    Required

  • Proof of accommodation

    Required

  • Proof of funds

    Required

  • Travel insurance

    Not stated

  • Blank passport pages

    Not stated

  • Vaccinations

    Not stated

  • Arrival form

    Required

“Not stated” means no official source we checked addresses it either way — not that it is unnecessary. Carry it if in doubt.

When to go

Pick a month to see what the weather actually does.

Each month shows the best of Fiji's 2 regions — the region is named with it. Peak season is June, July, August, December — expect higher prices and crowds.

May

Excellent in Western Viti Levu and the islands · the best month to go

Average
25°C
Rainfall
78mm
Rain days
7

The first properly dry month in the west and one of the best value months of the year, before the southern winter crowds arrive.

  • Western Viti Levu and the islands: Excellent · 25°C · 78mm over 7 days
  • Suva and the south-east: Poor · 25°C · 267mm over 20 days

Where you go changes the answer

How Fiji's regions differ, and when it matters

Fiji's two sides have genuinely different weather, and almost every holiday happens on the drier one. Viti Levu's mountains catch the south-east trade winds, so Suva on the wet side records rain on 17 to 23 days in every month of the year, while Nadi on the leeward west — the international airport, Denarau, the Coral Coast and the boats out to the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands — gets 46mm across five days in July. A rating for Fiji is really a rating for the western side. If your plans run to Suva, Taveuni or the Northern Division, expect the wetter picture rather than this one.

What it costs

₹₹₹ · per person per day

  • BudgetHostels, street food, public transport
    ₹6,000
  • Mid-range3-star hotels, restaurants, some activities
    ₹13,000
  • Luxury4–5 star hotels, private transport, experiences
    ₹42,000

Excludes international flights. Our estimate, not an official figure — reviewed 21 August 2026. A typical trip runs 7–12 days.

Where to go

  • Mamanuca Islands

    The closest island group to Nadi and the easiest to reach — a catamaran ride rather than a second flight. Small sand-and-palm islands with reefs straight off the beach, and the group most families and short trips end up on.

  • Yasawa Islands

    The chain running north-west beyond the Mamanucas: drier, more dramatic and more remote, with volcanic ridges instead of flat coral cays. A boat runs the length of the group daily, which is what makes island-hopping here practical.

  • Coral Coast

    The southern shore of Viti Levu between Nadi and Suva, reachable by road. Resorts, reef and village visits without getting on a boat, and the usual base for anyone who wants to see the main island rather than only an island.

  • Taveuni

    The "Garden Island" in the north-east — rainforest, waterfalls and the Somosomo Strait, which is the country's best-known diving. Genuinely wet, in the zone this page's western figures do not describe.

  • Suva

    The capital and the largest city in the South Pacific: a working port town with colonial-era streets, the Fiji Museum and the country's best market. Rainy, unpolished, and the place to see Fiji as Fijians live it.

The full rules

Everything official, quoted rather than summarised.

The detail

Conditions in full, fees, entries, and extending your stay
  • India is on the Ministry of Immigration's visa-exempted list, under ASIA. The page states that "citizens of the following countries are not required to obtain a Fiji visa when travelling to Fiji" — and then adds the part that matters: "however, these travellers will still need the relevant permits depending on the nature of their travel". No visa, but a permit on arrival.
  • ⚠️ One government page says there is a fee at the border and the Ministry's own fee schedule does not list one. The Visit/Transit page tells visitors to present "requisite fees ($F96)" at immigration clearance, and explains the exemption for medical and yacht arrivals as being "because those arriving for medical treatment or yacht owners/members of a crew of a carrier will have paid for their permits before arriving in the country". No visitor-permit-on-arrival charge appears anywhere in the Ministry's published fee table, which lists F$93.00 for an extension and F$93.00 for a single-entry visa. Until this is resolved, carry enough to pay F$96 on arrival rather than assume it is free.
  • The permit is for a holiday, and what you declare at the border sets its length. The Ministry lists sightseeing, sport and recreation, visiting Fijian relatives or friends, conferences and transit as visitor purposes, and states plainly that a visitor's permit cannot be used to look for employment or to work.
  • Fiji expects to see the trip you have planned. At immigration clearance visitors present a valid passport, a return ticket to their country of residence or citizenship, a completed and signed arrival card, a confirmed address in Fiji and proof of sufficient funds.
  • Overstaying carries a real penalty beyond the trip itself: the Ministry warns that "we may not let you return to Fiji for a set period of time if you overstay your permit", and re-entry then requires applying to uplift a Prohibited Immigrant status.
Extending your stay
Possible. Once, and only for two months. The Ministry states that "a person on holiday or on a Visitors permit may extend this permit for a period of only two months" and that "there can be no further extension after this" — so the practical ceiling on a holiday in Fiji is the permit you were given plus two months. It must be applied for online while the permit is still valid, costs F$93.00 on the Ministry's published fee schedule, and takes three to five working days over the counter in Suva. The extension has its own document list, which is stricter than anything asked for at the border: a certified passport bio-data page valid for more than six months, a request letter, proof of funds, hotel remittance, a confirmed return ticket rather than a booking, and a certified copy of your arrival stamp.
Number of entries
Not stated by official sources.
Visa fee
Not applicable — no visa is required.

Common questions

Do Indians need a visa for Fiji?
No. Indian ordinary passport holders do not need a visa in advance to visit Fiji for tourism. On this page some details are still being confirmed — confirm with the relevant embassy before booking a non-refundable ticket. Last checked 21 August 2026.
How long can Indians stay in Fiji?
Fiji does not commit to a length of stay before you arrive. An immigration officer decides it at the checkpoint and it is recorded on the electronic visit pass you are issued on entry. There is no visa to apply for, but there is a permit, and an officer decides how long it runs for. The Ministry of Immigration says a visitor's permit is "issued on arrival to visa exempted countries" and that "the period issued may vary from several days up to a maximum of four months". Four months is the ceiling, not an entitlement — though the Ministry's own FAQ says travellers who "declare visiting or holiday purpose" are "issued 4 months at the border", while those who declare business get 21 or 14 days. Say you are on holiday, and check the permit you are actually given before booking anything that depends on the date.
When is the best time to visit Fiji?
May, June, July, August, September and October. These ratings are based on climate normals measured at Nadi, Suva. Fiji has more than one climate — a month counts as good if any region is, so check the month-by-month breakdown to see which one before booking.
How much does a trip to Fiji cost per day?
Roughly ₹6,000 per day on a budget, ₹13,000 mid-range, or ₹42,000 for luxury travel — per person, excluding international flights. Estimated 21 August 2026.

Sources

Every visa fact on this page comes from one of these. Verified by Rahul Chhabrani on 21 August 2026.

  1. Ministry of Immigration — Visa Exempted Countries: India listed under ASIA, and the warning that exempt travellers still need the relevant permit

    Government · read 21 August 2026

  2. Ministry of Immigration — Visitors Permit: issued on arrival, "may vary from several days up to a maximum of four months", extension of two months only, and the extension document list

    Government · read 21 August 2026

  3. Ministry of Immigration — Visit/Transit in Fiji: what visitors present at immigration clearance, the four-month permit, and the disputed F$96 fee

    Government · read 21 August 2026

  4. Ministry of Immigration — Frequently Asked Questions: holiday declarations are "issued 4 months at the border", business declarations 21 or 14 days

    Government · read 21 August 2026

  5. Ministry of Immigration — Application Forms, Publications & Fees: F$93.00 extension of visitor's permit, and no visitor-permit-on-arrival charge anywhere in the table

    Government · read 21 August 2026

  6. Ministry of Immigration — Entering Fiji: visa-exempt nationalities are "issued with a visitors permit on arrival", and the overstay/Prohibited Immigrant consequence

    Government · read 21 August 2026

  7. WMO World Weather Information Service — Nadi normals 1961–1990, supplied by the Fiji Meteorological Service

    Intergovernmental · read 21 August 2026

  8. WMO World Weather Information Service — Suva normals 1961–1990, supplied by the Fiji Meteorological Service

    Intergovernmental · read 21 August 2026

Before you book

This page covers ordinary Indian passports, for tourism only. Rules for business, study, transit and diplomatic or official passports differ and are not covered here.

Visa rules change without notice. Everything here was checked against official sources on 21 August 2026, and some details are still being confirmed. The final decision on entry always rests with immigration officers at the border. Confirm with the embassy before booking anything non-refundable.

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