Can you work remotely from Fiji on an Assured Income residence permit?
Fiji’s Assured Income category is intended for people who can support themselves from income or assets outside Fiji and plan to live there without taking up work. The Ministry of Immigration excludes applicants who intend to work or run a business in Fiji under this category. Its public guidance does not expressly say whether an overseas job carried out online from a home in Fiji qualifies for an exception. Obtain written clarification before continuing the work from Fiji.
Separate the income evidence from what you will do in Fiji
A pension or income from assets can help explain how you will support yourself. A salary paid into an overseas account raises a separate question if you will continue to perform duties while physically in Fiji. The location of the employer and bank account does not answer whether the activity is permitted. Describe the work itself, including who you work for, where you will be based, what you will deliver and whether you will serve clients or projects in Fiji.
Ask which authorisation fits the activity
If you will be assigned to a specific project in Fiji by an overseas employer, the Ministry lists a work permit category for overseas employers. It also lists a secondment category. These descriptions apply to particular assignments. Ask which category, if any, covers your actual arrangement and whether the appropriate authorisation must be in place before you begin.
Include your current permit or proposed category, expected dates and a short description of the arrangement in your enquiry. If you are moving with family, ask separately what the correct route would mean for their applications. Keep the response with your permit papers and recheck if the work changes.
Policy checked on 12 November 2026.
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