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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To register as a skilled professionals in Fiji, the applicant must visit the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism, and Trade in Fiji. Contacts
  2. The application form to register as a skilled professional must be obtained from the authorities in the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism, and Trade office, or else it can downloaded from the official website. Form
  3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  4. The application form must be filled with necessary details, and then submit it to the evaluator in the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism, and Trade office.
  5. The prescribed application fee for the procedure must be paid along with the application form.
  6. Also, the applicant must submit the document checklist form along with the application form.Document Checklist
  7. After the application is submitted, it will be verified by the Skilled Professional Evaluation Committee in the office.
  8. If the evaluating team finds the applicant is suitable for the any of the skilled professionals in Fiji, the registration as the Skilled Professional will be approved by the evaluation committee.
  9. The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Application Form link
  • Document Checklist Form link
  • Medical Report Form link
  • Additional Documents if requested by the officials.


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, TRADE, TOURISM, AND TRADE
LEVELS 2 AND 3, CIVIC TOWER, VICTORIA
PARADE, SUVA
P.O BOX 2118
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS,SUVA, Fiji
PHONE: +679-3305411
Email Address: [email protected]
Address & Contact link

EligibilityEdit

  • There are no strict eligibility requirements for the registration.
  • Any skilled person can apply, as long as their skills are sufficiently scarce within Fiji.


FeesEdit

  • The prescribed fee for this procedure will be intimated to the applicant while applying.
  • The appeal fee is $1083 VEP.


ValidityEdit

  • The validity of the registration will be mentioned by the committee in the registration form.
  • The registration must be renewed before it expires.


Documents to UseEdit

  • Application Form link
  • Document Checklist Form link
  • Medical Report Form link


Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.


Processing TimeEdit

The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying for the procedure.

Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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InstructionsEdit

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
E.g., the state office holds birth records since January 1908.


Required InformationEdit

The information needed for filling the application form are:

  • PERSONAL
    • Title
    • Full name
    • Date of Birth
    • Gender
    • Marital status
    • Number of dependents
  • CONTACTS
    • Residential address
    • Postal address
    • Telephone
    • Fax
    • Email
  • QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
    • Current Occupation
    • Occupation in Fiji
    • List qualification
    • List membership of professional body(ies)
    • List educational institution(s)
    • List years and details of relevant experience
    • Country (ies) of practice
  • IMMIGRATION
    • Passport number
    • Do you hold dual or multiple citizenship? (Please tick) Yes/No
    • If you have ticked ‘Yes’
    • List passports held: Country and Passport number
    • If residing in Fiji, list reason(s) for residing in Fiji
  • LEGAL ACTIONS
  • MEDICAL
  • Signature
  • Name
  • Date


Need for the DocumentEdit

If a skilled professional wants to practice their profession in Fiji, they must compulsorily get the approval as well as registration certificate from the Fiji government.

Information which might helpEdit

  • If the registration is rejected by the committee, the applicant can appeal after getting the rejection letter.
  • However, the applicant must appeal within 20 working days after getting the rejection letter.
  • The conditions of the appeal are:
  • It should be in writing.
  • It must be clearly and concisely set out the grounds for the appeal.
  • The appeal letter must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of (FJD) $1083 VEP.
  • The appeal letter then be sent to the Prime Minister.


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

The skilled professional registration certificate will be considered as the proof document in any of the verification or complaints.

External LinksEdit

  • Skilled Professional Act 2016 link
  • SPEC Regulations link


OthersEdit

More information which might help people.