| Citizenship of Fiji Act 2009 | |
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| Parliament of Fiji | |
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| Citation | No. 23 of 2009 |
| Territorial extent | Fiji |
| Enacted by | Parliament of Fiji |
| Commenced | 10 April 2009 |
| Status: Amended | |
Fijian nationality law details the conditions by which a person is a national of Fiji. The primary law governing nationality requirements is the Citizenship of Fiji Act 2009, which came into force on 10 April 2009.
Any person born in Fiji, other than those born between 1990 and 1997, automatically receives citizenship at birth regardless of the nationalities of their parents. Individuals born while the 1990 Constitution of Fiji was in force only received Fijian citizenship at birth if at least one parent was a Fijian citizen. Foreigners may become Fijian citizens by naturalisation after residing in the country for at least five years and demonstrating knowledge in one of the country's official languages.
Fiji was previously a colony of the British Empire and local residents were British subjects. Although Fiji gained independence in 1970 and Fijians no longer hold British nationality, they continue to have favoured status when residing in the United Kingdom; as Commonwealth citizens, Fijians are eligible to vote in UK elections and serve in public office there.