Fiji Day Celebrations Canada & Community News

Here I am doing a Fiji cultural showcase here for the City of Surrey's Fusion Festival as Coordinator of the Fiji Pavilion for the past 10 years. Aside from my full time job and my Tatadra Fiji promotion & marketing this is one of my many interests. When we first arrived here 20 years ago I was surprised at how little Canadians knew of our little nation of Fiji so this is my way of sharing some aspects of the Fijian culture. #surreyfusionfestival

Fiji Day 50th Anniversary celebrated in Surrey BC.

Where there is unity God commands His blessings.

To all our fellow Fijians at home and around the globe, we take this opportunity to wish you all the best Fiji Day ever and may this 50th anniversary of our independence bring forth greater success, good health and a prosperous future for our beloved Fiji.

Congratulations Nato my dad's namesake & my cousin brother Colonel Jackson Bernard Nato Evans. Thank you Fiji for recognizing his well deserved long selfless career spanning 35 yrs incl. a CO for 3 FIR (Commanding Officer for the 3rd Fiji Infantry Regiment), a US trained Rangers etc & CO in the UN Middle East beginning as a Liutenant in1978 until retiring as a Colonel in 2015. All our love & blessings - Evans family Fisher family, Kamali family & Gucake family Vancouver BC

Tatadra Fiji featured in Surrey Fusion cultural showcase, items & scripts provided by Fiji Pavilion.

Watch Live Voted No. 1 Best culturally diverse festival worldwide. We are thrilled to represent the Fiji Pavilion for the 11th year

Wow USA Pacific Fleet performs a Fijian song originally composed by the late Turaga Tui Nayau, Sau ni Vanua ko Lau Rt Sir Kamisese Mara for their impending visit to Fiji....Ciri Koto. A performance that truly pulls at the heartstrings.

Fiji deemed #1 safest place to travel to post COVID-19. Good job Fiji

Ben Ryan send his condolences to Chief's family.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FIJIAN e-PASSPORTS (REPOST): We are now receiving appointments for Fijian e-passport biometrics registration. Inbox us or email - [email protected] with your planned date and we will discuss that further - to ensure there are no clashes with others who have also made their appointment. Please bring along the following when you come for biometrics registration: A. NEW PASSPORT APPLICATION Original Birth Certificate Valid Photo ID Marriage Certificate for married women) Death Certificate if spouse has passed Deed Poll for any name change Adoption Papers if adopted Fee - US126.22 (normal) or US160.43 (urgent). B. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED PASSPORT Birth Certificate Your expired passport (Important Note - passports need to be renewed 6 months prior to expiry) Marriage Certificate (for married women wanting to use their husband’s surname) Official documents for any name change e.g. Deed Poll (please ensure Deed Poll is also registered in Fiji with Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages) Fee - US126.22 (normal) or US160.43 (urgent). C. LOST/VALID PASSPORT Police Report from your nearby police station Filled Statutory declaration form ( http://www.immigration.gov.fj//statutory_declaration_form. ) Original Birth Certificate Valid Photo ID Immigration (residency)status Fee - US217.44 (normal) or US272.17 (urgent). D. DAMAGED/VALID PASSPORT Statutory declaration form Original Birth Certificate Valid Photo ID Immigration (Residency) Status Fee - US217.44 (normal) or US272.17 (urgent). - Applicants to provide a copy of Citizenship Certificate if they’re a citizen of another country. - Applicants must also provide Immigration (Residency) status. If you cannot enrol online, don’t worry, we will help you out during the biometrics registration. FYI - a new e-passport is printed within a minute in Suva, once all your documents are in order and the Department of Immigration has completed their checks. At the moment, this service is available in D.C. and is yet to be available in San Francisco. Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) is closest to downtown DC if you intend to fly over. Our address - 1707 L Street, Suite 200, NW, Washington D.C. 20036. Those finding difficulties travelling to DC, inbox us so that we can discuss your options. Vinaka.

Fiji's new Ambassador for Canada/USA based in Washington DC.