Travel Information From Wallis and Futuna to Fiji

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Fiji.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Fiji.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Fijian

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Ni sa bula or just bula
Goodbye = Ni sa moce
Good morning = Ni sa yadra

Basics

Yes = Lo
No = Sega
Please = Yalo vinaka
Excuse me = Tolou
Thank you very much = Vinaka vaka levu
What is this? = A cava oqo?
House = Vale or bure
Man = tagane
Woman = marama
Toilet = Vale lailai
Village = Koro
Church = Vale ni lotu
Shop = Sitoa
Eat = Kana
Drink = Gunu
Coconut = Niu
Quickly = Vaka totolo
Big = Levu
Small = Lailai
Slowly = Vaka malua
A little/small = Vaka lailai
A lot/great = Vaka levee
One = Dua
Two = Rua

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Avoid recreational drugs of any kind in Fiji. Possession of even small quantities can lead to imprisonment and a hefty fine. Possession of any amount of marijuana carries a mandatory 3 month prison sentence. If you're invited to take part in a kava drinking ceremony, you should be aware of the associated risk of liver toxicity. Topless bathing and nudity in public is forbidden. Cover shoulders and knees during kava ceremonies and when in rural villages. Homosexuality was decriminalised in February 2010, but LGBT travellers should be aware of local sensitivities, particularly when visiting rural communities.

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Suva is the capital of the South Pacific island nation of Fiji. It's a city of broad avenues, lush parks and grand British colonial buildings, such as the Suva City Library. Suva's colorful, lively Municipal Market offers a range of local fruit and vegetables. Fiji Museum, set within the Victorian-era Thurston Gardens, contains examples of traditional canoes, war clubs and tattooing tools.

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Credit card fraud and card skimming

Crime in Fiji is usually petty and opportunistic, usually committed at night and in urban tourist areas.

Credit card fraud and card skimming are not uncommon. Protect your PIN and use ATMs in banks or hotels. Check your card statement for signs of fraud. Only carry the cash you need for a night out, keep car windows up and car doors locked.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Fiji is Christianity
• Don't show too much skin in the villages - dress more conservatively when visiting local areas. Show respect.
• Don't expect to party all night - locals go to bed early, so they can wake up with the sun.
• Don't give candies to the kids - the diabetes-related death rate in Fiji is second largest in the world.
• Don't ignore the hardworking Fijians - they will greet you with "bula" (hello) and huge smile. Do the same and show respect.
• Don't forget when greeting many indigenous Fijian men will grasp a foreign man’s hand with a one-shake downward motion and then hold onto the hand while talking. Indo-Fijians - Do not tend to shake hands unless they know you. The Hindus will say ”Namaste”, bowing slightly with hands in prayer position in front of their face. Typically, a Muslim will not touch your hand, but if they know you, they will shake your hand.
• Don't drink too much Kava (traditional herbal drink) if you - Don't want to have scary side effects.
• Don't forget after saying ”Bula,” the most typical question, rather than ”how are you?” is ”where are you going?" This is considered polite and appropriate.
• Don't be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
• Don't forget the monsoon season begins in November and lasts through until April.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Fiji?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Fiji. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare System in Fiji

Health services at public facilities in Fiji were and still are largely free and readily available for the population with limited user fees charged for certain specialized medical procedures. It even offers waivers for said fees to poorer patients.

Health Risk

Leptospirosis

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Dengue

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Zika

Occurs from mosquito bite.

Hantavirus

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Tuberculosis (TB)

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.