Fijians will soon not need transit visa while travelling through New Zealand.<\/p>\n
This has been announced after a meeting between New Zealand PM, Christopher Luxon and his Fijian counterpart, Sitiveni Rabuka.<\/p>\n
Luxon on his first official visit to Fiji since his appointment as PM, says this is a tangible demonstration of New Zealand\u2019s commitment to Fiji, and the value they place on the bilateral relationship.<\/p>\n
He says many Fijian nationals travel through New Zealand to reach other destinations in the Pacific and around the world.<\/p>\n
Luxon says they expect this will have a positive economic impact for the region.<\/p>\n
The NZ PM says this change will mean that Fijian nationals will be able to transit New Zealand with a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA), like many other Pacific countries.<\/p>\n
Work to implement this change is still underway, including changes to immigration regulations and it is expected to be completed in the coming months.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, Fiji nationals transiting New Zealand will still need a Transit Visa.<\/p>\n
Once the transit visa waiver is implemented Fiji nationals will need to apply for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) to transit New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Fiji nationals intending to visit, study, or work in New Zealand will still need to apply for the appropriate visa.<\/p>\n
The fee for an NZeTA is NZ$23 for online applications, or NZ$17 if using the free app. NZeTA requests are processed within 72 hours and are valid for two years.<\/p>\n
Source: FBC News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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