Apply In-Person:

1. To get CITS Permit or Certificate, the applicant has to visit Ministry of Waterways & Environment contact link
2. Download the application form from the following link
3. Applicant must provide all the information that is requested in the application form.
4. Applicant must carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are needed for completing this procedure.
5. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Applicant must attach both photocopies and originals of all the documents along with the completed application form before submitting it at the office.
7. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
8. If all these procedures were followed properly by the applicant, the permit will be provided within a stipulated period of time.
9. The applicant will be notified regarding the permit or certificate via SMS or E-mail. Once after receiving the notification, the applicant can visit the office to get their permit or certificate.
10. If there is no information regarding the permit is provided by the concerned officials, the applicant can visit the office to know the status of their permit or certificate.

• Completed Application Form link
• National ID Card
• Address Proof – Driving License/Passport/National ID
• Country of Origin Certificate
• Item/Specimen
• Written letter explaining the reason for CITS

Ministry of Waterways & Environment,
318 Toorak Rd, Bali Tower, Suva, Fiji
Contact No: (679) 338 3155
Fax No: (679) 338 3546
Contact link
Website link

• Any individual or business that is willing to CITS any CITES to Fiji is eligible for this procedure.

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

• The CITS Permit or Certificate is valid for the period mentioned in it.

• Application Form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Name of the Applicant
• Date of the Application
• Work/Home Phone Number
• Email Address
• Fax Number
• Purpose of Application
• Country of Origin
• Country of Destination
• Name and Address of the Exporter
• Name and Address of the CITSer
• Item/Specimen Details
• Signature of the Applicant

• CITES Permit is necessary for protecting endangered species in Fiji.
• This permit is also necessary for people who travel with such items in and around Fiji.

• For more information, please check the following link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Ministry of Waterways & Environment link

More information which might help people.