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Fiji Health & Safety
TRAVEL BASICS
There are no vaccinations certificates required for entry to Fiji however typhoid vaccine..
CurrencyFiji’s currency is the Fijian dollar FJ$. There are ANZ, Westpac and Colonial banks in..
Weather & ClimateLate April to early November is the best time to travel to Fiji, when there is warm..
Culture & CustomsFijian's are very friendly people who love to get to know people, especially children...
Language & CommunicationsIn Fiji the three main langauges spoken are Fijian, Hindu and English. The Fijian..
Transport & Getting AroundNadi airport is the largest international airport at which the majority of flights land...
Travel TipsFijians are among the most friendly people you can encounter whilst traveling. They will..
Food & Eating GuideFijians grow a wide variety of crops and vegetables. One of the main crops on the islands..
Timezone & ElectricityStandard time zone: UTC/GMT +12 hours.
DutyfreeThose over the age of 17 can carry up to 250 cigarettes or 250g cigars or 250g of tobacco..
Health & Safety
There are no vaccinations certificates required for entry to Fiji however typhoid vaccine is recommended.
Visitors are allowed to bring their own special medication needed. The country is free from Malaria, yellow fever and major tropical diseases tropical countries undergo. People who have had contact with yellow fever should be vaccinated if traveling to Fiji within ten days. Dengue fever is active during November to April.
Hospitals are on major islands and hotels and resorts have a nurse on premises and a doctor on call.
Visitors should stay away from rallies and large gatherings of people. The crime rate is high so people should not carry large amounts of cash on them and not wear expensive jewelry. Pickpockets occur at bus stops and taxi ranks. Women should not be alone at night, especially in the rural areas.
There is possibility of shark attacks in the ocean. Also reckless driving is common and animals are at risk on the road.
In case of an emergency police number is 917, and fire and ambulance is 911. The main hospital is located in Suva.
We strongly advise that all New Zealand travellers check the latest travel advice on the New Zealand Government Safe Travel site.
Highlights of Fiji
Stretching along Viti Levu's southern flanks is the beautiful stretch of coastline, Fiji's Coral Coast. One of the..
Mamanuca Islands InformationJust off the east coast of Fiji's main island Viti Levu, the Mamanuca Islands are as close to the image of a tropical..
Yasawa Islands InformationNortheast of the more diminutive Mamanuca Islands, Fiji's Yasawa Group consists of 16 islands strewn like jewels along..
Denarau Island InformationDenarau Island is a gorgeous little island, just off the west coast of Fiji's main island of Viti Levu. It's beautiful..
Kadavu Islands InformationThe Kadavu Islands lie about 90 kilometres south of Fiji's main island of Viti Levu. The main island in the group is..
Beachcomber Island InformationBeachcomber Island is a tiny round island who's reputation as a fantastic location is much larger than it's land mass...
Nadi InformationAlthough often used as just a gateway to Fiji itself, Nadi is actually quite an interesting place to take a look around..
Nacula Island InformationPart of the Yasawa Group that is to the north west of Viti Levu, Nacula Island is the third largest of the group..
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