Asia and Oceania

Possession of any amount of marijuana carries a mandatory three-month prison sentence.

You may be invited to participate in the local ceremony of drinking kava.  You should be aware of the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency advice on the effects that this can have on the consumer's health.

Fijians are by nature modest people.  Topless bathing and nudity in public is forbidden.

Gay and lesbian travellers should be aware that homosexual acts in Fiji are illegal. Whilst the 1997 Constitution provides for sexual freedom and equality, primary legislation still exists which prohibits homosexual acts, even in private.  The maximum sentence for such offences is five years.

In the outer islands the mobile phone network coverage is patchy.   Contact with family and friends may be affected.

For more general information for different types of travellers see Your trip.