
Fiji Shopping, Embassy and Communication
Language
Overview
Official language is English. National languages are Fijian and Hindi, Chinese and Urdu are also spoken in some cases.
Public Holidays
01.01.2022 New Year
15.04.2022 Good Friday
16.04.2022 easter saturday
18.04.2022 easter monday
13.06.2022 Queen’s birthday
07.10.2022 Milad un Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad)
10.10.2022 Fiji day
24.10.2022 Diwali (Festival of Lights)
25.12.2022 Christmas
26.12.2022 Christmas
Source: Top-mba-universities.com
(a) Islamic and Hindu festivals are calculated according to the lunar calendar and are subject to change.
(b) Some public holidays will be moved to the preceding Friday or the following Monday if they fall on a weekend day.
Duty free shopping
Overview
The following items can be brought into Fiji duty-free: 200 cigarettes or 200 g tobacco/cigars (persons aged 18 and over); 2.25 liters of spirits or 4.5 liters of wine or 4.5 liters of beer (over 18s); Items valued up to F$1,000 (no age limit).
Prohibited Imports
Most plant and animal species and their products may not be imported. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Contact addresses
Embassy of Fiji
92-94, square Plasky
Brussels
Belgium
+32 (2) 736 90 50.
http://www.fijiembassy.be
http://www.fijiembassy.be
Mon-Fri 09.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00.
Business
Business etiquette
Tropical suits and light summer suits or dresses are appropriate. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-16.30.
Business contacts
Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry 8th Floor-BSP Life Centre, 3 Scott Street, Suva, Fiji Tel. +679 (0)3 31 40 44. Website: www.fijichamber.com
Communication
Phone
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the country code of Fiji is 00679.
Cell phone
GSM 900. Roaming agreements in place. Network operators are Vodafone Fiji and Digicel. It may be worth purchasing a prepaid SIM card in Fiji to avoid high roaming charges.
Internet
There are internet cafes in Suva and Nadi. WiFi is free for a limited time at Nadi Airport. Most hotels offer their guests free WiFi. WiFi is also available in some cafes and restaurants.
Post
Post to Europe takes up to 10 days. Post office opening hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-16.00. Letters and postcards to Europe are franked with stamps currently worth 81 cents.