Oceania
Is Fiji safe?
L1Exercise normal precautions
Is Fiji safe?
Relaxed for visitors on the islands and at resorts, but robbery, burglary and assaults have risen with drug use, mostly in and around Suva and Nadi after dark.
Key facts
- US travel advisory: Level 1: Exercise normal precautions, updated 2024-12-01.
- Homicide rate: 2.1 per 100,000 people (2023, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths: 13.5 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 917 · Ambulance 911 · Fire 910 · All emergencies 911.
- Solo women: Serious sexual assaults on foreign women have occurred; avoid walking alone at night in towns and isolated trails, and dress modestly in villages.
Risks, scams and laws
Main risks
- Robbery and theft in Suva and Nadi, especially at night
- Cyclones and flooding, mainly November–April
- Rip currents at reef passages and river mouths
- Dengue, typhoid, leptospirosis; an HIV outbreak was declared in 2025
Common scams
- Street 'sword sellers' carve your name, then demand payment
- Card skimming at ATMs and shops
- Unlicensed taxis and minibuses without yellow plates
Laws visitors break by accident
- Possessing any amount of drugs, including cannabis, can mean jail
- Topless bathing and public nudity are illegal
- Being drunk and disorderly, including at airports, can lead to arrest
Safety by place in Fiji
| Place | Safety |
|---|---|
| Mamanuca Islands | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Yasawa Islands | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Nadi | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Suva | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
Quick answers
Is Fiji safe for tourists?
Relaxed for visitors on the islands and at resorts, but robbery, burglary and assaults have risen with drug use, mostly in and around Suva and Nadi after dark.
Is Fiji safe for solo female travelers?
Serious sexual assaults on foreign women have occurred; avoid walking alone at night in towns and isolated trails, and dress modestly in villages.
What is the emergency number in Fiji?
Police 917 · Ambulance 911 · Fire 910 · All emergencies 911.
Safety by place
Sources
- World Bank: intentional homicides
- US State Department travel advisory
- Fiji Immigration Department
- Tourism Fiji
- UK FCDO travel advice: Fiji
- Smartraveller: Fiji
- World Bank open data
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