Licensing information, Fiji, 3D2

Prepared by: OH2MCN - Veke & OK1KT - Vrata, OH5NZ - John, KM6HB/ZK1AHB/3D2HB - Mark
Status: Jan -96 & Jan -98, July '99 links, Jan '01, Oct '04

Intro: If you have a foreign ham license, you will have no problems to get a license in Fiji. Office works efficiently.

PTT:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
GAUNAVOU BUILDINGS, 300 REWA STREET
P.O. BOX 2264 GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
SUVA,FIJI
PHONE
(679) 338-4766 -338-6942- 338-6813
FAX (679) 338-6310
EMAIL
"Kaminieli T. Raiqeu" <kraiqeu@govnet.gov.fj>

Physical location:
GAUNAVOU BUILDINGS, 300 REWA STREET
Paperwork needed:
- Copy of your license
- Equipment description (list for import permit)
- Application (ask papers from above address)
The best way to get a license:
Send the application (two pages) to the above address and allow some three months for handling it. The license is valid for a year. The office does good and nice work. Mr. Raiqeu was extremely helpful. You need a separate import permit for the equipments for the H M Customs.

Also Rotuma etc handled by them. In the case of Rotuma you must remember that the Island of Rotuma is very isolated, Polynesian and small and you need a permission from local community to enter the Island. Permission can be obtained via Aisea Aisake, 3D2AA aisea@fsc.com.fj . You MUST go through Aisea to get to Rotuma because the Island is wished to be without tourism and it is very, very basic and sensitive area. There is also a Web site devoted to Rotuma. See also DX Holiday by K2KW and 3D2AG/P pages.

Additionally needed:
2 character references, 2 recent passport photographs, passport details.
Price:
The cost for the license and import permit is $15.00 U.S.
Special calls:
Ask for it otherwise it will be your initials
License restrictions:
150 W HF, 50 W VHF (above 50 MHz). All bands plus 18 MHz included.
Customs:
no problems with import permit, without be nice and obtain your license asap.
Useful local contacts:
Places to operate from:
Fiji Islands, Hotel Accommodation Index
Local hotels, Sea Shell Cove Resort (cheap 100 F$ abt 45 USD for Bure ) in Momi Bay near Nadi (airport) has had many OH visitors.
and other touristic info Destination Fiji and Finding Fiji and Fiji Visitors Bureau and Fiji Online and Fiji Bula.
Tips:

Addition From: m <km6hb@arrl.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:11:16 -0700 (PDT)

I recently went on vacation to Fiji in September 2004 and operated as 3d2hb. I had some trouble getting a license at first because the mailing address on your web site was incorrect. My applications was "lost" for a while because the address change. Below is the latest updated information.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

GAUNAVOU BUILDINGS, 300 REWA STREET

P.O. BOX 2264 GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

SUVA,FIJI

PHONE

(679) 338-4766 -338-6942- 338-6813

FAX (679) 338-6310

EMAIL: "Kaminieli T. Raiqeu" <kraiqeu@govnet.gov.fj>

Mr. Raiqeu was extremely helpful. The cost for the license and import permit is $15.00 U.S. The department of communications prefers payment in cash or international money order. Wire transfer is acceptable also. I operated from the Royal Sheraton hotel in Nadi on Viti Levu, OC-016.

73 DE MARK KM6HB/ZK1AHB/3D2HB

The contact for Fiji applications is Jone Q Buliruarua (he's one of the officers and seems to be the amateur radio guy at the moment, Ministry of Information, Communications and Media Relations 300 Rewa Street Samabula PO Box 2264 Government Buildings Suva, Fiji Islands Tel (679) 3384 766, Fax (Fax = best way to contact them) (679) 338 6310 - their email service is a bit dodgy at the moment.

Requirements - Leave at least 3 months to do this - I started in January and got it this week - but they are courtesy and efficient never the less

Requirements - letter with - Home address, telephone number, fax and email. Decent photo copy of in date, valid License, 1 x passport size photograph, period of operation, location of operation, particulars of radio equipment and serial numbers, USD 13 and where the license should be sent to. Note that a radio communications license for the import of radios equipment may be required as well - check with customs/and this bureau and radios are a red channel item. Given the recent drugs bust in Fiji they are tight about boxes with wires in...

Addition From: "John Ahlbom, OH5NZ" < john.ahlbom@pp.inet.fi >
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:54:56 +0200

I was particularly interested in 3D2 and 5W, where (my wife) and I visited in February 1997. I had no problems in obtaining licenses 3D2NZ and 5W0AC. Applications sent to telecommunications authorities about six months before the trip were prosessed with efficiency. My 3D2NZ license even arrived by mail to my home address prior to departure from Finland! Fijian radio equipment Import permit, included in the material, mailed in advance, took me through customs in Nadi. My station was set up in the "Club Fiji Resort" cottage or "bure" N:o 7, at 75 USD per night. 7 Fijian dollars away from Nadi airport, recommended to me by OH5UQ from his recent visit there.