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FijiFiji: Various travel information
How do you get to the Fiji Islands?Fiji has two international airports, Nadi and Nausori, near the capital, Suva. Compared to other islands in the Pacific, Fiji is easy to get to as many international airlines make a stopover here, not least because Nadi is one of the main hubs in the South Pacific. The islands are served by the following airlines: Aircalin, Air Fiji, Air Nauru, Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, Air Vanuatu, Freedom Air, Korean Air, Pacific Blue, Polynesian Airlines, Qantas and Solomon Airlines. Entry and exit regulationsUpon entry, a passport that is still valid for six months from the date of entry and a return or onward ticket must be presented. A visa will then be issued for a stay of up to four months upon arrival. An exit fee will be charged. This does not apply to children under 12 years of age. Travel to the islandsThere is left-hand traffic in the Fiji Islands . Bus Fiji is good and inexpensive to travel to by bus. Taxi Taxis are plentiful and not expensive as the population depends on them. Railway There is a 600 km long narrow-gauge railway. The only passenger train on Vitu Levu Island runs between the Coral Coast and Natadola Beach. Roads Fiji has a total of 3,440 km of country roads, 1,690 km of which are tarred and 1,750 km of which are gravel. Car hire Car hire is expensive in Fiji. You must have a driver's license in English or an international driver's license. Ferry connections, waterways Most of the connections between the islands run via Suva. Port cities are Lambasa, Lautoka, Levuka, Malau, Savusavu, Suva and Vuda. Air connections The domestic airlines are: Air Fiji, www. airfiji.net Sun Air, www fiji.to Turtle Airways Ltd. The local currency is the Fiji dollar ($) $ 1 = 100 cents There is no limit for the import of foreign currency. However, only foreign currencies up to the imported amount may be exported again. Credit Cards All major credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and shops, at car rental companies and restaurants. ShopCheap or country-specific goods, souvenirs Black pearls can be bought cheaply in Savusavu on Vanua Levu, which are otherwise only found in Tahiti or the Cook Islands. There are also bark fibers and kava bowls to buy. International license plateAccording to Abbreviationfinder, Fiji's international license plate is:
Diplomatic missions to and from FijiVisit Countryaah for a full list of Fiji embassies and consulates in each country around the world.
Embassy of the Fiji Islands in Great Britain Fiji High Comission 34 Hyde Park Gate London SW7 5 BN Tel: 0044 - (0) 20 - 7584 3661 Email: [email protected] www.fijihighcommission.org.uk The Embassy of Fiji Islands in London is still responsible for:
Embassy of the Fiji Islands in Belgium Avenue Eugène Plasky 92 -94 1030 Brussels Tel: 0032 - (0) 2 - 736 9050 Email: [email protected] www.fijiembassy.be German representations in the Fiji IslandsEmbassy The Federal Republic of Germany does not have its own embassy on the Fiji Islands, but is only represented by an honorary consul. The embassy in Wellington, New Zealand is responsible. Embassy in Wellington Hobson Street 90-92 Thorndon 6011 Wellington Tel: 0064 - (0) 4 473 60 63 Email: [email protected] www.wellington.diplo.de The German Embassy in Wellington is still responsible for:
Honorary Consul in Suva Williams & Gosling LTD PO Box 120 07 Suva Tel: 00679 - 331 2633 Email: [email protected] Austrian representations in the Fiji IslandsEmbassy Austria does not have its own embassy on the Fiji Islands. The embassy in Canberra, Australia is responsible. Embassy in Canberra 12 Talbot Street Forrest, ACT 2603 Tel: 0061 - 2 - 6295 1533 Email: [email protected] www.aussenministerium.at/canberra www.austria.org.au The Austrian Embassy in Canberra continues responsible for:
Swiss representations in the Fiji IslandsEmbassy Switzerland does not have its own embassy in the Fiji Islands. The embassy in New Zealand is responsible. Embassy of Switzerland, Embassy in Wellington 10 Customhouse Quay (Maritime Tower, Level 12) Wellington 6140 Postal address: PO Box 25004, Wellington 6146 Tel: 0064 - (0) 4 - 472 1593 Email: [email protected] www.eda.admin.ch/wellington The Swiss embassy in Wellington is still responsible for:
Tourist officeTourist Office Fiji Visitors Bureau Petersburger Strasse 94 10247 Berlin Tel: 0049 - (0) 30 - 4225 6026 Fiji Islands: Travel Medicine, Vaccinations, and WarningsInfectious diseases
Vaccination recommendations
Compulsory vaccination For all persons older than one year who are entering from a yellow fever infection area designated by the WHO, there is a compulsory vaccination against yellow fever. Warning noticesForeign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany Citizens' Service Phone: 0049 - (0) 30 - 5000 - 2000 www.auswaertiges-amt.de
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