This is an official Port of Entry.
Refer to the main Fiji Formalities page for detailed clearance information.
Anchor at 12°29.49'S, 177°02.69'E by the wharf.
You will be met at the dock by Customs, Immigration and Health officers and you will need to transport them out to your vessel. The officials are reported to be very friendly and helpful and prompt. You will need FI$ to pay the fees as there is no ATM or bank.
Clearing out
Outgoing clearance is somewhat more difficult unless you have a Vodaphone or Digicell cell phone with which you can schedule an appointment for clearing out. There is good Vodaphone coverage at the dock.
The official offices are all at the Government Station, some 12 Kilometers from the anchorage. There is an Immigration office, Customs, and Biosecurity.
When clearing out, you will be requested not to take any fruit with you as the island has a fruit pest not found elsewhere.
Last updated: August 2016
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2016/7 You may contact bio security via email at eratumaitavuki@baf.com and he will get hold of Customs and health for you. They prefer you to be anchored by the wharf LATITUDE: 12-29.49S LONGITUDE: 177-02.69E
and you will need to transport them to your vessel. They have no ATM or banking services so you have to bring Fiji money with you. Eramasi Tumaitavuki will contact the Chief Counsel for you to meet with the Island Chieftons (7 total chiefs) for permission to come ashore.
The VHF channel 16 only works to contact customs if you are in front of the Customs Office in Town, but anchoring is very poor there but possible, going ashore has to be done at high tide other wise the reef is too shallow to go ashore. This Island is a paradise and we enjoyed it very much, All the customs, immigration, health and bio security paper work is the same as other check ports, customs & Immigration cost 100 Fiji, Health cost 230 Fiji, bio security 85 Fiji dollars. This would be a great check-in or out for those cruising to or from the Marshall Islands.