How it works

1. Submit the Initial Interest Form.

2. We’ll review requests and notify you if you’re invited to join the mission.

     Invitations depend on registration date, space availability, and priority for medical professionals.

3. If you’re invited, you’ll receive an email with a link to complete the full registration for you and any others who will join you.

4. The invitation email will include all trip information and next steps.

5. After you complete the full registration, you may make flight and accommodation arrangements.

Costs will vary depending on flight class and accommodation level that you choose. This year’s itinerary in the city of Suva offers more options. (See Flights & Transportation and Accommodations for cost details.)

There is a $200 per‑missionary fee to cover meals from Monday through Saturday and transportation to and from the airport, the clinic, and evangelistic meetings. This donation is tax‑deductible, and a receipt will be issued.

We will provide three meals daily Monday-Saturday.

Flights

• Estimated cost: $950–$1,250 per person.
• Recommended from SFO: Saturday night, August 15, 2026, Fiji Airways Flight 5020, 7:54 PM, arriving in Nadi (NAN) early Monday morning, August 17, around 6:00 AM (we cross the IDL International Date Line so we loose a day).
• You may depart from other U.S. airports or travel on a different schedule. We will provide transportation from Nadi to Suva on Monday morning only.
• *Please consider a “Comfort” fare if possible. It includes two checked bags. If you donate a bag to carry medical/dental supplies, email volunteer@forgottenfiji.org with the number of bags donated.
• Note: If your flight includes a U.S. domestic connection with a partner airline, a “Comfort” fare may not be available due to domestic baggage rules.

If you’re flying from a different part of the USA or internationally, please land in Fiji on Monday morning as well. Otherwise you will need to arrange ground transportation on your own. Private Taxis can be hired. See below.

*We are currently exploring the possibility of shipping all medical and dental supplies ahead of the mission trip. If this is successful, your extra checked baggage allowance will no longer be needed for transporting these items. In that case, I strongly encourage you to use that additional bag to bring clothing to donate. The people in the highlands and the squatter settlements will be the recipients, as the level of poverty is truly staggering. Clothing for men, women, and children is greatly needed.

Transportation in Fiji

• Nadi to Suva is about 3.5–4 hours by bus, with a breakfast stop en route.
• If you need to travel to or from the airport on your own a private Taxi is $75-$125.
• In Suva, we’ll provide transportation to and from your hotel, the clinic site, and the evening evangelistic site as needed.

Scheduled transport:

• Nadi to Suva: Monday, August 17, 6:00 AM
• Suva to Nadi: Sunday, August 23, 3:30 PM for those who need to get back home quickly
• Suva to Nadi: Tuesday, August 25, 3:30 PM for those who want to stay and play a bit

Return travel

• Return flights are flexible, but on Sunday, August 23 and Tuesday, August 25 we provide transport back to Nadi airport. We typically fly Fiji Airways Flight 870 at 10:15 PM.
• If you stay longer or depart on a different day, you’re responsible for your own transportation back to Nadi. Some people have scheduled full vacations before or after the mission trip.

Five accommodation options are available to fit a range of budgets. Rates are listed per night, and each property has been vetted to ensure suitable accommodations. Please visit their websites for additional details. You are welcome to stay at a location of your choice; however, if you choose lodging that is too far away, we cannot guarantee daily transportation to the clinic site.

• Suva Peninsula Hotel — from $79 USD – 17 minute walk to clinic
• Tanoa Plaza Suva — from $150 USD – 10 minute walk
• Quest Suva — from $225 USD – 6 minute walk
• Holiday Inn Suva — from $235 USD – 9 minute walk
• Grand Pacific Hotel — from $250+ USD – 11 minute walk

Rooms usually accommodate two-three people; some configurations for families are possible (pricing varies).

Links:

• Peninsula: https://peninsula.com.fj
• Tanoa Plaza: https://tanoaplazahotel.com-fiji.com/
• Quest Suva: https://www.questapartments.co.nz/properties/fiji/suva/quest-suva
• Holiday Inn Suva: https://holidayinnsuva.com.fj
• Grand Pacific: https://grandpacifichotel.com.fj

If departing on Sunday, August 23, plan Mon–Sat (6 nights). The return bus departs Sunday at 3:00 PM; there will be a brief gift-shop stop en route to the airport.

General itinerary (highlights)

• Saturday, Aug 15: 7:54 PM — Depart SFO, Fiji Airways 5020
• Monday, Aug 17: 5:40 AM — Arrive NAN; breakfast en-route, bus to Suva
• Tuesday-Friday, Aug 18–21 — Clinic days, 9:00 AM begin seeing patients 
• Saturday, Aug 22: Local church visit; evangelistic meetings
• Sunday, Aug 23: Free day; 3:00 PM — bus to Nadi for those leaving on Fiji Airways 870
• Monday–Tuesday, Aug 24–25: Free days
• Tuesday, Aug 25: 3:00 PM — bus to airport for evening departure

Documentation needed for Temporary licensure for medical professionals

If you have previously applied for a temporary license in Fiji and were granted one, you do not need to resubmit your documents. The Ministry of Health will review your previous application, and if any additional documents are required, Dr. Akuila will contact you.

• NOTE! Your documentation needs to be done ASAP.
• A copy of Medical or Dental Qualification certificate (MBBS /MD)
• Academic transcript
• Valid practice license in their country
• Letter of good standing from the medical / dental registration Authority 
• Evidence of professional indemnity insurance that covers work overseas
• Evidence of CPD points attained certificates
• Copy of Passport Biodata page 
• Scanned colored passport size photo.
• Download this application: https://fnc.org.fj/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/R5-Temporary-Nursing-Registration.pdf Fill it in and send to Dr. Akuila: atabuavou@gmail.com he will compile everything and submit all doctor info together with a cover letter to the Ministry of Health.  
• FJD $100 Fees ($50 USD)

Nurses

• Download this application: https://fnc.org.fj/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/R5-Temporary-Nursing-Registration.pdf Fill it in and send to: kelera.batibasaga@fnc.org.fj 

We use WhatsApp on our smartphones for group communication while in the USA and while on island.

Entry requirements for U.S. citizens

• Visa: Not required for stays under 4 months
• Passport: Valid at least six months beyond return date from Fiji
• Return ticket, accommodation reservation proof
• Health: No COVID vaccination/testing required at this time
• Currency: Notify if carrying more than ~US$4,500 (F$10,000)
• Arrival card: Provided on the plane and filled in before arrival

Suggested items to bring General

• Reusable water bottle
• Basic medications and small first-aid kit
• Insect repellent
• Portable power banks, chargers, power adapters (Fiji uses Type I)
• Personal copies of passport, insurance, and contact lists (digital and printed)

Provider items

• PPE will be provided onsite; please bring your own scrubs if applicable
• Dentists/physicians: headlamps with rechargeable or swappable batteries
• Extra: headbands to manage sweat, personal clinical tools (stethoscope, etc.)
• Surgeons bring your 

If you’d like to stay longer, some of us may extend our stay for excursions (snorkeling, river tubing or rafting, etc.). Costs and booking are your responsibility. Below are a few we recommend.

rivertubingfiji.com - tubing in a group with a guide, lunch provided, visit a village – $110 ea. 

riversfiji.com/rafting-upper-navua - rafting with guide in each raft, lunch provided – $215 ea.

Snorkeling info to come. Currently seeking a better location with better corral and more fish.

You are welcome to do anything you want to or just relax.

Do

Be respectful of local customs; dress modestly in clinics and villages

Use local translators when needed; ask before taking photos

Show appreciation to hosts and community leaders (gratitude, possibly a small host-approved gift)

Follow the lead of local partners and mission leaders on protocols

Don’t

Don’t assume English is universal in rural areas; rely on local contacts for translation

Don’t photograph people or sacred spaces without explicit consent

Don’t dispose of medical waste improperly; follow host guidelines

Don’t volunteer beyond your scope of practice unless authorized and supervised

Don’t compliment a woman’s dress because she may gift it to you. (THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENS!)