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Helpful Fiji Phone Numbers to Know

Fiji Islands Customs Service	Telephone:	Fax:
Nadi International Airport	+679 6722191	+679 6720557
Suva	+679 3302332	+679 3302864
Lautoka	+679 6660722	+679 6665961

Immigration Department	Telephone:	Fax:
Nadi International Airport	+679 6722263	+679 6721720
Suva	+679 3312672	+679 3301653
Lautoka	+679 6661706	+679 6668120

Fiji Hotel Association
P O Box 13560, Suva
Tel: +679 3302980 Fax: +679 3300331

Fiji Dive Operators Association
P O Box 264, Savusavu
Tel: +679 8850260 Fax: +679 8850344

Fiji Police Central Police Station
Joske Street, Suva
Tel: +679 311222 Fax: +679 3304805
Emergency Line 007

Tourist Police Service
A Tourist Police Service desk is located at the Fiji Visitors Bureau's Information Center on Thomson Street. Hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and to 4:00pm on Friday. Saturday's opening hours are 8:00am to 12:00noon. Tel: +679 3302433 Ext 215

Fiji Visitors Bureau Toll Free Visitors Help Line
Call from anywhere in Fiji, anytime ( 24 - hour service ) for emergencies only. 0800 6721 721

Helpful, Fiji Travel Tips

Duty free shopping
Liquors & spirits are quite expensive in Fiji. If you like having Kahlua or Bailey's in your morning coffee, you should plan to pick up a bottle on your way into Fiji. Each person is allowed 2 liters of alcohol per person and you can either purchase it at the Duty Free concession at your intl airport on the way out of your country or you can buy most brands at the Duty Free stores located in the baggage claim area of the Nadi airport before you go thru the customs inspection. Fiji does have it's own beer, Fiji Bitter, which is quite good as well as producing Bounty Rum. They also import many delicious wines from New Zealand & Australia that are reasonably priced and available at our local grocery store.

What to bring & wear
Fiji is a very casual place. You will only need shorts, shirts and sandals. A nice sundress for going out in the evening will suffice if you want to dress up. Be sure to bring your swimsuit, sunglasses, hat & sunscreen. If you plan to visit a village, you will need to dress more modestly by covering your shoulders. Sunglasses, hats & short shorts are not acceptable in the village. It rarely ever gets cool enough in the winter to even wear a light sweater.

Luggage allowances
Most overseas flights allow each person 2 checked bags at a maximum weight of #70 (32 kg) per bag. Depending on the carrier & point of departure, it is always wise to check ahead of time on weight allowances. As the inter-island carriers use smaller planes, their maximum weight allowance is #33 (15 kg) per person and they will almost always charge you for the extra weight. If you are planning to dive or snorkel, you can leave your weights & snorkel masks at home as we have plenty of both which will free up your luggage for more handicrafts to take home.

Packing tips
If you have any special dietary or medical needs, you better bring along anything you might need as you may not be able to find it here. You won't be able to find exotic foods in the local grocery and it's a good idea to ask before bringing over any special foods so you don't end up having to leave them at the Agricultural Inspection on your way thru Customs.

Banking info
Fiji has 3 banks, ANZ, Colonial & Westpac for all your banking needs and each of these banks has a 24-hour ATM out front. Fiji cash is king and the main way to purchase most items. Credit cards can only be used in a few tourist type stores as well as the large grocery store.

If you have any questions or concerns about your visit to Fiji, your Hosts are always more than happy to assist you in answering your queries.