Public Consultation on the Draft National Identification (NID) Bill

The Ministry of Policing and Communications with the Reserve Bank of Fiji will be conducting public consultation on the draft NID Bill commencing from 27 March 2026. We invite all members of the public and interested parties to participate and share their views on the formulation of the draft NID Bill.

NID Public Consultation Dates and Venues

Fiji National Identity Programme Concept Paper for Public Consultation

The Government of Fiji is in the process of establishing a National Identity (NID) system to provide all citizens and residents with a secure and unified form of identification. Currently, Fijians rely on multiple IDs (e.g., voter cards, tax IDs, passport, etc.) that are not integrated, resulting in fragmented access to public and private services. In June 2024 Cabinet gave approval to proceed with the National ID programme. This paper outlines the NID project’s objectives, benefits, and key design elements of the proposed legislation, including privacy and data protection, which will be incorporated in the proposed Fiji National ID Legislation. To find out more, Please Click Here

Press Release No 03/2025 – Update on Fiji’s National Identification (ID) Project

The National Identification (ID) Steering Committee held its inaugural meeting on 26 February 2025 in Suva, marking a significant step toward establishing a comprehensive and secure National Digital ID System for Fiji. The Steering Committee is co-chaired by Hon. Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications and Mr Ariff Ali, Governor, Reserve Bank of Fiji, also comprises Hon. Dr. Biman Prasad, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics, Hon. Siromi Turaga, Minister for Justice, Mr Graham Leung, Attorney-General and Mr Ropate Lomavatu Solicitor-General for Office of the Attorney-General. The Steering Committee shall also co-opt additional members as needed. To find out more, Please Click Here

Press Release No 23/2024 – National Digital Identification (ID) Program Update

The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) in collaboration with the Fiji Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) successfully hosted an inception workshop for the National Digital ID Project on 01 and 02 October 2024. This follows the project’s approval by Cabinet on 18 June 2024, marking a key early step in the commencement of a National Digital ID system intended for use by both government and the private sector.  To find out more, Please Click Here