From today, visitors to Fiji will no longer be required to produce a pre-arrival negative COVID-19 test.
This was announced by Government in a bid to reduce costs and offer greater convenience for travellers coming into the country.
“The change applies to all visitors entering Fiji by air or sea who were previously required to take a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or rapid antigen test (RAT) before their arrival to Fiji,” a government statement read.
“This step is in line with best practice for entry requirements among highly vaccinated societies and follows countries such as Australia and Singapore who have also removed COVID-19 testing as an entry prerequisite.”
According to the statement, while the pre-arrival negative result is no longer a requirement, in-country tests will still be carried out.
“The current requirement to book an in-country pre-COVID RAT test, prior to departing for Fiji, remains.
“The test must be done within 48 to 72 hours of arrival.
“In-country tests must be booked prior to arrival to Fiji.”
Government has also widened its vaccination requirements.
“All visitors above the age of 16 years must now display proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to entering the country.
“The lowering of the age requirement for the vaccine prerequisite comes as more children globally are granted access to vaccines.
“Fiji’s key visitor markets have considerably high coverage of vaccination amongst those below the 18-year age threshold.
“Requiring that all tourists aged 16 years and above provide proof of vaccination prior to visitors to Fiji further reduces the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 and allows Fiji to capture a greater percentage of the fully vaccinated tourism market.”
