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Invest in Fiji
A short guide for companies expanding into Fiji: the economy at a glance, the rules and steps to set up, and who can help, each with its source.
1. Fiji at a glance
PopulationEstimate
933,154
The World Bank reports a population of 933,154 in 2025.
Source: World Bank, Fiji population, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
GDPEstimate
US$6.2 billion
The World Bank reports GDP of US$6,198,013,062 in current dollars for 2025.
Source: World Bank, Fiji GDP, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
GDP per personEstimate
US$6,642
The World Bank reports GDP per person of US$6,642 in current dollars for 2025.
Source: World Bank, Fiji GDP per person, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Real GDP growthEstimate
3.2%
The World Bank reports real GDP growth of 3.2 percent in 2025.
Source: World Bank, Fiji real GDP growth, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
Inflation
6.8%
Prices in September 2026 were 6.8 percent above September 2025, the Fiji Bureau of Statistics reports.
Source: Fiji Bureau of Statistics, consumer price index, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 2026
Foreign direct investment inflows
US$262.8 million
Foreign direct investment inflows were US$262.8 million in 2025, in UNCTADstat data on a balance-of-payments basis (inward flow).
Source: UNCTADstat, foreign direct investment flows, Fiji, 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025
The currency is the Fijian dollar.
Source: IMF, Fiji 2026 Article IV staff report, June 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
2. Before you set up
The investment agency, any one-stop route, the sectors reserved for nationals and the zones, as the guide found them.
Investment Fiji is the investment promotion agency; it also promotes exports, as a statutory organization formed in 1980.
Source: Investment Fiji, at a glance, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Investment Fiji does not run the one-stop shop; businessNOW FIJI, led by the Ministry of Trade, joins eight start-up services on one platform, with a 14-day target.
Source: businessNOW FIJI, starting a business e-services fact sheet (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
The Regulations set a general minimum investment of F$300,000 and list nine restricted activities with minimums from F$500,000 to F$2,000,000, Investment Fiji shows.
Source: Investment Fiji, facilitation, aftercare and policy advocacy, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Investment Fiji lists nine Tax Free Region areas under the Income Tax (Tax Free Region Incentives) Regulations 2016.
Source: Investment Fiji, additional incentives, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
3. Steps to set up
The main steps, in order, each with the body responsible and its official page.
Setting up in Fiji
- Register the company with the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act 2015 before you establish in Fiji, using the online service.Registrar of Companies OfficePortal states 1 to 2 daysOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Fiji Trade Information Portal, guide to export, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get a Tax Identification Number from Fiji Revenue and Customs Service; the businessNOW FIJI platform links to this registration.Fiji Revenue and Customs ServiceOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: businessNOW FIJI, starting a business e-services fact sheet (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Apply to the Reserve Bank of Fiji, through the platform, for the letter that approves issuing shares to foreign investors.Reserve Bank of FijiOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: businessNOW FIJI, starting a business e-services fact sheet (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Report the investment to Investment Fiji within three months of incorporation, and bring in the minimum investment unless the Minister grants a waiver.Investment FijiF$300,000 within 3 months; for restricted activities, the rest of the minimum within 12 monthsOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Investment Fiji, facilitation, aftercare and policy advocacy, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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- Apply through businessNOW FIJI for the start-up approvals your business needs, such as a fire safety certificate, a workplace inspection or a food health license.Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and CommunicationsPlatform target of 14 days for complete applicationsOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: businessNOW FIJI, starting a business e-services fact sheet (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Apply to the Ministry of Immigration for an investor permit, and for work permits for foreign staff.Ministry of ImmigrationOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Ministry of Immigration, invest in Fiji page, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- For native (iTaukei) land, apply to the iTaukei Land Trust Board for a lease.iTaukei Land Trust BoardOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: iTaukei Land Trust Board, home page, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Check foreign exchange rules with an authorized dealer bank: borrowing and share transfers follow the Reserve Bank's 2026 guidelines.Reserve Bank of FijiOfficial page (opens in a new tab)
Source: Reserve Bank of Fiji, exchange control guidelines, effective January 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of January 1, 2026
4. Organizations that help investors
Start with FRCS. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
Investment and business setup
- Meet requirements
Company registry
Registrar of Companies
Registrar of Companies Office
Registers companies, foreign companies and business names, and runs the online registration service.
- Meet requirements
Central bank and exchange control
RBF
Reserve Bank of Fiji
Sets exchange control rules, approves share issues to foreign investors, and publishes guidelines for banks and exporters.
Visit RBF (opens in a new tab)Source: Reserve Bank of Fiji, exchange control guidelines, effective January 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of January 1, 2026
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Visa and permit authority
Immigration
Ministry of Immigration
Issues investor permits, work permits and residence permits for foreign investors and their staff.
Visit Immigration (opens in a new tab)Source: Ministry of Immigration, invest in Fiji page, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Native land leasing authority
TLTB
iTaukei Land Trust Board
Controls and manages iTaukei land through leases and licenses, and runs an approval process for foreign interest in land.
Visit TLTB (opens in a new tab)Source: iTaukei Land Trust Board, home page, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Customs and tax
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
FRCS
Fiji Revenue and Customs Service
Registers exporters in its customs system, takes export declarations, and issues certificates of origin for Pacific and European Union agreements.
Visit FRCS (opens in a new tab)Source: Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, trade agreements, July 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of July 28, 2025
Chambers and industry associations
- Get advice
Business and employers federation
FCEF
Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation
Represents private sector employers of all sizes and advocates on policy.
Visit FCEF (opens in a new tab)Source: Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation, home page, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Regional private sector body
PIPSO
Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation
Regional body
Publishes business templates and an export pricing guide for Pacific Island businesses.
Visit PIPSO (opens in a new tab)Source: Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation, home page, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
5. Worth knowing
Currency and settlement
The Reserve Bank's 2021 brochure gives exporters six months to bring earnings back, and guidelines effective 1 January 2026 let exporters hold foreign currency accounts up to F$250,000.
What to do: Agree payment terms that let you return proceeds on time, and confirm the account limit with your bank.
Sources: Reserve Bank of Fiji, exchange control brochure, February 2021 (opens in a new tab); Reserve Bank of Fiji, exchange control guidelines, effective January 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Public debt and arrears
The IMF estimates central government debt at 78.7 percent of GDP in 2025, on a fiscal-year basis, and notes general elections between August 2026 and February 2027.
What to do: Watch budget and tax changes before you sign long contracts that depend on incentives.
Sources: IMF, Fiji 2026 Article IV staff report, June 2026 (opens in a new tab); IMF, Fiji 2026 Article IV press release, May 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Climate and water
The IMF lists vulnerability to external shocks and natural disasters among Fiji's main risks, and its 2026 report assumes higher oil prices will widen the current account deficit.
What to do: Build cyclone season delays and fuel costs into delivery terms and pricing.
Sources: IMF, Fiji 2026 Article IV press release, May 2026 (opens in a new tab); IMF, Fiji 2026 Article IV staff report, June 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Reserved sectors
Nine activities carry minimums of F$500,000 to F$2,000,000; Investment Fiji says F$300,000 is due within three months of incorporation and the rest within 12 months.
What to do: Check your activity against the Schedule and ask Investment Fiji about a waiver before you commit capital.
Sources: Investment Fiji, facilitation, aftercare and policy advocacy, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab); Investment Fiji, restricted activities and minimum thresholds (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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Foreign investment registration
The Investment Act 2021 replaced the foreign investment registration certificate on 1 August 2022, yet the Trade Information Portal and the 2021 Reserve Bank brochure still mention it.
What to do: Follow the Act and Investment Fiji reporting rules, and ask the agency which steps apply to your project.
Sources: Investment Fiji, transition notice, August 2022 (opens in a new tab); Fiji Trade Information Portal, guide to export, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Beneficial ownership
Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2026 let the Registrar or the Reserve Bank require the names, addresses and identification of the natural persons who own or control a company.
What to do: Keep beneficial ownership records ready before you apply to register or to issue shares.
Sources: Government of Fiji, Companies (Amendment) Regulations 2026, May 2026 (opens in a new tab); Ministry of Justice, Registrar of Companies Office, read October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Work permits
From 1 September 2026 the Ministry of Immigration removed five administrative requirements from work permit files, such as the training and local understudy requirements.
What to do: Check the current checklist for your permit type with the Ministry before you submit.
Source: Ministry of Immigration, work permit processing notice, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Foreign currency receipts
Hotels and shops may take foreign currency from tourists, but must give change in Fijian dollars and bank or sell the currency within 30 days.
What to do: If you will take foreign currency from tourists, arrange with a bank how you will deposit it within 30 days before you open.
Source: Reserve Bank of Fiji, dealings in foreign currency, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 30, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.