IMMIGRATION services will soon be brought closer to communities with the opening of new offices in Nakasi and Rakiraki as part of the Government’s plan to decentralise services across the country.
Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto told Parliament on Wednesday that the ministry was expanding its presence to improve public access and reduce congestion at existing offices.
“A new immigration office will open in Nakasi and has been approved by the relevant authorities,” Mr Naupoto said.
“It will undergo an office fit-out and we are awaiting new enrolment kits that are being sea freighted with an expected time of arrival (ETA) on April 1, 2026.
“This new office will ease congestion in the Suva office, suddenly reducing travel time for residents in surrounding communities (Suva-Nausori corridor) and bring immigration services closer to the people.”
He said plans were also advancing for a new office in Rakiraki.
“We are also finalising the location of a new immigration office in Rakiraki Town.
“My permanent secretary (PS) and the PS Civil Service and staff from the Office Accommodation Unit just returned from Rakiraki today to finalise this process. I am told that they have finalised the location in Rakiraki Town.”
He said the new office would greatly benefit communities in the western and rural areas.
“This move to Rakiraki will greatly improve access to communities in the Ra Province, Tavua, Wainibuka and nearby rural areas.
“Presently, these communities would travel all the way to Lautoka or to Suva for immigration services. Like the new Nakasi office, technical equipment for this new Rakiraki office is expected to arrive on 1st April, 2026.
“We are targeting the end of May 2026 to complete all the upgrades to our passport system and open these two new offices in Nakasi and Rakiraki.”
Mr Naupoto added that the ministry was also planning to relocate its Savusavu and Lautoka offices.
“These relocations aims to improve delivery service and provide a more professional, secure and accommodating workplace for staff and our customers in the North.”
