FIJI’S police clearance service, which generated $4.3 million in revenue last year, is set for a major digital overhaul aimed at making applications faster and more accessible.
Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua told Parliament recently that the Fiji Police Force processed 52,694 police clearance applications last year — an increase of 8482 from 2024.
“A Police Clearance Certificate is an official document confirming whether an applicant has any criminal record in Fiji,” he said.
Mr Naivalurua said the service was among the police force’s most in-demand services and was required for employment, visas, residency and overseas study.
He said the Government was working with development partners to move the largely manual process online.
The new system will allow applicants to submit applications online, make secure digital payments and access the service without having to travel.
Mr Naivalurua said it would also improve identification verification, processing and tracking while strengthening privacy and security safeguards.
He said the initiative was being developed with support from the United Nations Capital Development Fund, Pacific Digital Economy Programme and Web Media South Pacific.
“The new system, when this comes into force, will be intended to modernise what has traditionally been a largely manual process.”
Mr Naivalurua said the police force was also working with the Ministry of Justice, Vodafone and Bank of South Pacific on the digital payment integration system.
