Considering moving to fiji

Barkha

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There is a good Indian community in Fiji. Best you do an online search for contact details of the Indian communities or clubs there and contact them for up to date information.

Hi there,
I have just moved to Suva, now here for about 3 weeks. I can't offer much on the family situation but I can offer insight into other aspects.
2. It is not easy for a spouse to get a work permit. Because of high unemployment here, the Dept of Immigration do not like handing out work permits in this way. I am here with my spouse who is working and we have been told it is better for me to be here on a tourist visa and 'appear unrelated' to my wife. So, I am just here visiting a friend who works here. I'm not sure about Fiji arrangements with India but from Australia we can stay for 4 months on a tourist visa with possibility for extension. How you work that is up to you, maybe it is different for Indian nationals. But Io suggest a tourist visa then when that expires, briefly exit the country and re-enter (eg a weekend in New Caledonia!).
5. People warned me about security but I have had no issues and not seen any reason to be concerned. I feel very safe all the time although I am a white male aged 18-35... typically not a target. However, my wife feels the same way. I suspect that things might be different for people who look Indian but I don't know whether that means better or worse. Of course some communities are better than others and maybe we are in a good place, but even walking around the city and travelling at night we feel fine. Incidentally, I have lived in India briefly... this is much safer.
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Hi iam indian residing here in Fiji ...we'll u can get spouse visa in few days once u apply and after that u can work but here salary is very less until unless u have good work skills.school fees are affordable not much expensive and country is very safe no crime at all as I see till now.