(Last updated: 8 Jan 2012)
Visiting
Business hours
Government hours are 8.00am to 4.30pm with lunch from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.
Banks are open 9.30am to 4.00pm daily. Some branches are also open for a half day on Saturdays.
Businesses are usually open from 8.30am to 5.00pm with an hour for lunch between 12 noon and 2.00pm.
Public holidays
January 2 – New Year's Day
February 6 – Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday
April 6 – Good Friday
April 9 – Easter Monday
June 11 – Queen’s Birthday
October 10 – Fiji Day
November 13 – Diwali
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 26 – Boxing Day
Climate
Fiji enjoys a tropical climate with generally warm to hot conditions. Temperatures average 22°C during May to October, when the cooling southeast trade winds blow. In summer the winds are more variable and temperatures higher, typically around 30°C, with high humidity with heavy rainfall in Suva. A mountain range divides Viti Levu, the main island, into wet and dry zones. Suva is on the wet, eastern side, where rainfall averages over 3,000mm per annum.
For weather details in Fiji, please visit the World Meteorological Organization.
Currency
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The official currency is the Fiji Dollar.
Time zones and time differences
Fiji is two hours ahead of Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
To find out the current time in Suva, view the World Clock.
Dialling codes
Fiji's country code is 679.
For calls to Fiji from Australia dial: 0011 + 679 + area code + telephone number.
For calls from Fiji to Australia dial: 00 + 61 + area code + telephone number.
For further information (eg. area codes) please visit the White Pages - international dialling codes.
Electricity and water
Fiji's power supply is 240 volts, 60 AC. The three pronged, angled configuration plugs are used (as in Australia and New Zealand).
Links and resources
Fiji Islands Visitor's Bureau – www.fijime.com
Please note: this list of websites and resources is not definitive. Inclusion in this list does not imply endorsement by Austrade. The information provided is a guide only.
Top Business Risks
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a voluntary mechanism which promotes and supports improved governance in resource-rich countries through the full publication and verification of company payments and government revenues from oil, gas, and mining.
The EITI is supported by governments, industry, and non-government organisations around the world. The Australian Government supports the EITI and encourages Australian companies operating internationally to comply with its recommendations.