Fiji immigration warns of fake visa website

The Ministry of Immigration has issued an urgent warning about a fraudulent website impersonating Fiji’s official e-visa service, urging the public to avoid it to prevent identity theft and financial loss.

The fake site, e-visaimmigov.com, was registered on 24 June 2025 and has no connection to the Fijian Government or the Ministry of Immigration. Authorities say it is deliberately designed to mislead and defraud people seeking visa or immigration services.

Permanent Secretary for Immigration Aliki Salusalu said the scam site is engaged in illegal activities such as:

• Falsely posing as a legitimate provider of Fijian immigration services.
• Harvesting personal and passport information.
• Soliciting unauthorised financial transactions.
• Engaging in cyber-enabled fraud and identity theft.

“This is a serious threat to public safety and national security, especially in relation to data privacy, financial integrity, and identity protection,” Mr Salusalu said.

He strongly advised Fijians and international applicants to use only the official government websites:

• www.immigration.gov.fj
• evisa.immigration.gov.fj (for online visa applications)

Those who have engaged with the fraudulent site are urged to:

1. Stop all interaction with the site immediately.
2. Report the incident to the Fiji Immigration Intelligence and Compliance Unit via bordenforcement@gmail.com or call +679 9906458 / 9905207.
3. If passport or ID details were shared, contact the Fiji Police Cybercrime Unit and the nearest immigration office.
4. Notify banks of any financial transactions to request fraud alert measures.
5. Update all account passwords and enable multi-factor authentication.

Mr Salusalu said the Ministry is working closely with law enforcement and cyber intelligence agencies to investigate and shut down the site. “We remain committed to ensuring the safety, security, and trust of the public in all immigration processes,” he said.