Fiji has announced that from Monday, 5 September, international travellers no longer require a negative test on arrival or need to show evidence of test bookings to fly or cruise to the island nation.
As of Monday, 5 September, no test results or proof of test bookings will be required to board flights to Fiji, and the Entry Test Fiji portal used to pre-book tests will be discontinued.
Furthermore, Fiji has reduced the mandatory isolation period for those who test positive from seven days to five days.
Although mandated post-arrival testing has been lifted, testing will be required for anyone who develops COVID-19 symptoms, and individuals arriving in Fiji will be asked to self-report on an immigration arrival card.
“This is another exciting step towards normalcy for tourism in Fiji,” says Brent Hill, CEO of Tourism Fiji.
“We welcomed a record number of visitors in July, which showed an 82% recovery from pre-pandemic levels and our highest number ever of Australian travellers. Now, with the removal of the required in-country test, travellers can continue enjoying our islands with even more peace of mind.”
Reducing the isolation period from seven days to five days is expected to assist Fiji’s tourism industry greatly. With hotels reporting occupancy at pre-COVID levels, they will now be able to free up inventory saved for isolation and allow even more bookings.
“Our approach to safety is exemplary — we can see that in the growing tourism demand and low positivity amongst tourists, says Permanent Secretary for Tourism Shaheen Ali. “Removing all testing requirements and reducing the isolation period further fuels our economic recovery and eases travel barriers.”
The requirements of being fully vaccinated and purchasing travel insurance still remain until further notice.
This latest step follows best-practice in countries such as Australia, the US, the UK and Europe.
For the latest Fiji entry conditions, head here.
