Fiji
Viti
There is no Uber or Bolt in Fiji — you flag metered taxis (look for the LT plates, not the cheaper-but-grey LH ones) or have your resort call one, and you agree the fare or confirm the meter before getting in. English is universal, so you don't need a translator, but data signal vanishes the moment you leave the main island, so download offline maps before you island-hop. Cards work at resorts and bigger towns; carry Fijian dollars in cash for buses, markets, and small villages.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Fine on Viti Levu around Nadi/Suva, but download the offline map — coverage drops fast outside towns.
Offline maps with strong off-grid detail. Great backup when no signal.
Better offline detail for trails, dive sites, and the smaller islands where there's no signal.
📱Messaging
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The dominant messenger in Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East, Africa.
How locals, dive shops, and small tour operators actually reply — message them to confirm pickups and bookings.
✈️Travel Planning
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Largest hotel inventory globally with free-cancellation default filter.
Widest range of resorts and budget stays, with free-cancellation filters for weather-dependent island trips.
Apartment, room, and unique stays — strong in residential neighborhoods.
Useful for self-catering villas and longer stays away from the resort strips.
Largest reviews database for attractions, restaurants, and tours.
Best for vetting dive operators, day cruises, and restaurants in Nadi and Denarau.
Activities and tours in Europe and the Americas, with strong free cancellation.
Book island day-trips, Sabeto mud-pools, and reef snorkeling tours in advance.
📶eSIM & Data
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eSIMs for 200+ countries, instant install. Avoid roaming charges entirely.
Grab a Fiji eSIM on arrival — it runs on Digicel, which is decent on the main islands and saves on roaming.
Is Fiji one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- I
- Voltage
- 240V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type I: Two flat slanted pins + grounding. Used in Australia, NZ, China, Argentina.
Same three-flat-pin plug as Australia and New Zealand; US/UK/EU travelers need a Type I adapter and check that hair tools are dual-voltage.
Tipping
Tipping isn't expected and many resorts run a shared 'Christmas fund' staff tip box instead of individual tips. A small extra for a guide or driver who went out of their way is appreciated but never demanded.
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Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Say 'Bula!' loudly and often — it's hello, welcome, and goodwill all in one.
- When visiting a village, bring a bundle of kava root (yaqona) as a sevusevu gift for the chief.
- Dress modestly off the beach — cover shoulders and knees in villages, and women should wear a sulu (sarong).
- Remove your hat and sunglasses in a village; hats are seen as disrespectful to the chief.
- Take your shoes off before entering a home or bure.
- Accept kava when offered: clap once, drink in one go, clap three times.
✕Don't
- Don't touch anyone's head — it's considered sacred in Fijian culture.
- Don't wear a hat or raise your voice inside a village.
- Don't show too much skin or sunbathe topless away from resort beaches.
- Don't refuse a sevusevu or kava ceremony rudely — it's a serious cultural offense.
⚠️ Common scams to know
- 'Sword sellers' in Nadi who carve your name into a wooden sword or mask then demand payment — don't let anyone start.
- Taxis without a working meter quoting inflated fares; agree the price or insist on the meter first.
- Overpriced 'village visit' touts; arrange village tours through your hotel.
- Aggressive market vendors pushing kava or carvings at marked-up tourist prices.
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us — here's how we check.