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Short-Term Work Permit

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

A Short Term Work Permit is granted to a person whose expertise is urgently needed in the country, to work in Fiji for a period of one year or less, under section 9(2)(c) of the Immigration Act 2003.

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  • immigration.gov.fj short-term-work-permit page
    A Short Term Work Permit is granted to a person whose expertise is urgently needed in the country to work in Fiji for a period of one year or less. Authority is under Section 9(2)(c) of the Immigration Act, 2003.

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

A signed contract of employment is required, and the employer provides a project/contract agreement with relevant local authorities where applicable. Registered agents may apply on behalf of the company.

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What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The applicant submits a CV and certified academic qualifications, and an endorsement letter from the professional body is required. The official source does not state an occupation list, experience minimum or salary threshold.

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  • No occupation list, experience minimum or salary threshold is stated.

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

Dependants are not applicable to short-term work permits. The permit is contract- and employer-based, and the holder may transfer to a Long-Term Work Permit if the company wishes to retain them.

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How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

Validity is one year or less. There is no short-term-to-short-term extension. The permit will transition to a Long-Term Work Permit if the company wishes to retain the applicant.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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