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Fiji has UK-model freedom of panorama, but the CAAF wants advance authorization for every drone (even sub-250 g) and caps flights at 200 feet.
Permit: conditionalPanorama: Full for buildings and 3D works (UK model)
Shoot decision
Depends on setup
Personal photography needs no permit. Commercial productions apply through Film Fiji; resorts and villages control access on their own land, which covers much of the photogenic coastline.
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: No permit for casual public photography; Film Fiji handles permits for commercial film and photo productions
Personal photography needs no permit. Commercial productions apply through Film Fiji; resorts and villages control access on their own land, which covers much of the photogenic coastline.
Drone / airspace
Regulated by the CAAF under OP 137; all drones including micro-drones require prior authorization, with applications recommended about three weeks before arrival, and altitude capped at 61 m (200 ft)
No flights within 5 km of Nadi International Airport, and none over villages or resorts without permission. Arriving without printed CAAF approval risks customs holding the drone. For depth, see Drone Authority.
Street / public space
Yes to photograph in public
Street and beach photography is lawful. In iTaukei villages, follow protocol: seek permission (often via sevusevu presentation to the chief), remove hats, and ask before photographing people and ceremonies.
Freedom of panorama
Full for buildings and 3D works (UK model)
The Copyright Act 1999 permits copying, by graphic work, photograph, or film, buildings and sculptures, building models, and works of artistic craftsmanship permanently situated in a public place or premises open to the public. Wikimedia Commons classifies Fiji as FoP OK for these categories.
Practical notes
- File the CAAF OP 137 form roughly three weeks before travel and carry the approval in print; the 200 ft ceiling is lower than most countries' norms.
- Most iconic beach and island vantage points are resort property: the manager's written OK is the real permit for commercial shoots there.
- Village photography runs on relationships, not law; the sevusevu visit that gets you access also gets you subjects who are happy to be photographed.
Guidance, not legal advice
Rules change and enforcement varies. Confirm with the issuing authority before you shoot. Drone law depth lives at Drone Authority.
Drone Authority
Check the flight side
Photography access and drone permission are separate questions. Drone Authority covers the flight-law side for this country.
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