Vanua Balavu - Clearance
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It is not possible for individual yachts to clear into the Lau Group. Clearance into Fiji has to be completed first in Suva or Savu Savu, from which the Lau Islands are (unfortunately) a difficult sail back to windward.
For details on clearing into and out of Fiji see Fiji Formalities.
Some Rallies have received permission to clear in to Fiji in the Lau Group at Vanua Balavu and a group of officers from Custom and Immigration, Quarantine and Biosecurity flew to this remote island specifically for the rally yachts.
The yachting tourism industry in Fiji is making a renewed attempt to have the Government open a full-time yacht clearance facility for visiting yachts on Vanua Balavu Islands at Lomaloma Village. The Prime Minister gave his blessing back in 2017, however do date there has been no developments and the process is slow. Cruiser could assist greatly by emailing the PM’s office <pmsoffice@connect.com.fj>, and cc’ing the Ministry of Tourism’s Jacinta Lal <jacinta.lal@govnet.gov.fj> expressing support. It has been many years in the discussion so encouragement from the cruising community would perhaps make it happen.
Last updated: September 2024
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