How quickly can you expect us to make a decision on your application?
If you supply us with all the documents that we ask for, you can expect us to meet the following timeliness standards at our Suva branch office.
Student visa applications
0-15 days – 46%
16-30 days – 18%
31-60 days – 20%
Total 60 days – 84%
Visitor's visa applications
0-15 days – 48%
16-30 days – 22%
31-60 days – 13%
Total 60 days – 83%
Work visa applications
0-15 days – 42%
16-30 days – 11%
31-60 days – 18%
Total 60 days – 72%
Returning resident's visas/transits/transfer of labels
0-15 days – 90%
Visitor visa for the purpose of a culturally arranged marriage
All applications may take up to 90 days and may require and interview.
Remember to include all the documentation, fees and photographs listed on the application form. If we do not receive these, your application will not be able to be completed.
All requests for urgent visas must be put in writing, and will be decided on a case-by-case basis.