Send Money to Fiji (in USD)

Fiji is home to one of the largest Indian-origin populations in the Pacific, with around 316,000 Indo-Fijians making up roughly a third of the national population. Suva anchors the community, alongside Nadi, Lautoka, Nausori, and Labasa on the northern island.

The connection dates to 1879, when the ship Leonidas brought the first indentured labourers from India to work the sugar plantations. Around 60,000 girmitiyas followed over the next four decades, drawn largely from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and the Tamil and Telugu south. Their descendants are Fijian citizens, concentrated in the sugar belt of western Viti Levu and in business and the professions.

This history makes sending money to Fiji a regular requirement. Family support, tuition, property costs, and business payments are involved, and transfers are sent in US dollars rather than in Fijian dollars.

Even small differences in exchange rates or fees affect the final amount received. BookMyForex helps you send money to Fiji with better rates, faster processing, and complete transparency at every step. 

Indian transfers to Fiji concentrate on the main island of Viti Levu. Suva receives the highest volume as the capital, home to the university, the High Commission, most corporate offices, and a large professional Indo-Fijian population.

Nadi and Lautoka attract steady inflows tied to tourism, the port, and the surrounding cane farming districts where Indo-Fijian families have farmed for generations. Ba and Sigatoka receive transfers linked to agriculture and retail, while Labasa on Vanua Levu draws flows from the northern sugar belt. Nausori and Navua receive smaller inflows tied to farming households and the corridor east of Suva. 

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Accurate beneficiary details, including the recipient's account number, branch, and the bank's SWIFT code, are essential, as Fiji does not use the IBAN system for incoming transfers.

Transfers from India are sent in US dollars, and the receiving bank converts to Fijian dollars at its own rate on arrival. Correspondent routing runs through Australia or New Zealand, so allow longer than for a major market. Most recipients bank with Bank of South Pacific, Westpac Fiji, ANZ Fiji, or HFC Bank. Confirm the branch carefully, as several Fijian banks use similar names across the two main islands. 

As per the Union Budget 2026, Tax Collected at Source (TCS) applies to outward remittances under LRS based on the purpose and amount of transfer. Here are the applicable TCS rates:

● Education via education loan: 0% TCS (any amount)
● Self-funded education & medical treatment: Nil up to ₹10 lakh; 2% above ₹10 lakh
● All other outward remittances: Nil up to ₹10 lakh; 20% above ₹10 lakh

Note: TCS is not a final tax, it can be claimed as credit when filing your ITR. BookMyForex auto-calculates applicable TCS at checkout so there are no surprises.

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