QR payment launched for Fiji bus fares
Mr Naivalurua said the developments complemented Government's digitalisation programme.
Tuesday 08 September 2026 | 13:00
Updated 08 September 2026 | 19:11 FJT
The new cardless payment option allows passengers to scan QR codes generated through the official e-ticketing mobile app, providing an alternative to using physical cards.
Bus commuters will now be able to pay their fares directly from their smartphones by scanning QR codes, without the need for an eTransport card.
The new QR Pay feature was launched at Vodafone Fiji’s headquarters in Tamavua yesterday, allowing passengers with Android and iOS smartphones to pay fares through the latest version of the eTransport app.
Vodafone acting chief executive officer Rajnesh Prasad said the launch marked a significant shift in how passengers could pay for public transport.
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“Today's launch is quite a significant launch for us in the transport sector,” he said.
Mr Prasad said the existing eTransport system had relied on physical cards, but the new QR Pay feature would allow customers to use their smartphones to pay directly on buses.
“This is quite a significant shift, not just from using cards, but now customers can use their smartphones and use QR Pay to actually pay on buses,” he said.
He said many customers across Fiji were already familiar with QR payments, making it a natural addition to the public transport system.
The new eTransport app comes with an offline mobile wallet, allowing passengers to make QR payments even in areas where network coverage is unavailable or limited.
Mr Prasad said this was important because buses travelled through areas where reliable network coverage was not always available.
Passengers can use the QR Pay function by topping up their digital wallets through the eTransport app using Vāns, Vaya, Besa or MyCash.
Mr Prasad said the payment process had been kept simple, with passengers only needing to go through four steps — scan, check, pay and click.
More than 120,000 customers are now regularly using the eTransport app, with more than 220,000 cards linked to their accounts.
About 15 per cent of monthly card top-ups are now being made through the eTransport app, while top-ups and balance redemptions through digital channels have exceeded 40 per cent of total monthly sales.
Minister for Policing and Communications Ioane Naivalurua said the initiative was another step in Fiji’s digital transformation, giving passengers greater choice and convenience when travelling by bus.
He said digital transformation was not simply about introducing new technology, but about using technology to make everyday life simpler, more convenient and accessible.
Mr Naivalurua also stressed the importance of ensuring Fijians had connectivity to access digital services.
The Government’s Universal Service Programme had connected 116 operational sites, bringing more than 2,600 households and over 11,400 Fijians online, Mr Naivalurua said.
He congratulated Vodafone, Digicel, bus operators and other partners involved in bringing the new e-ticketing features to passengers.
The new QR Pay system gives passengers another option alongside existing eTransport cards, allowing them to use a device many already carry every day.
