Resume rules in Fiji
What employers in Fiji expect on a Resume/CV (English); Lomalomani (Fijian, less formal), what the law lets them ask for, and where the two disagree.
Call it a CV for Fiji or a resume for Fiji: it's the same document. Employers there usually want it written in English, Fijian in local context.
This is research, not legal advice. Employment and data protection law changes, state and provincial rules matter in federal countries, and practice varies by industry and seniority. Each entry shows when it was looked up and how confident we are. Where nothing reliable was published it says Not found rather than a guess.
Law and practice, side by side
The label on the right is what local hiring expects. The two lines under it are the law and the habit, which often disagree.
Photo: Common
Common in practice; often expected in government and formal sector
What the law says: No legal requirement; limited employment law framework
Date of birth: Common
Common, often included
What the law says: No legal requirement
Marital status: Not found
Sometimes included in practice
What the law says: No legal requirement
Sex or gender: Not found
May be included if relevant
What the law says: No requirement; limited anti-discrimination framework
Nationality: Not found
Often noted for permit/visa purposes
What the law says: Employment rights may depend on citizenship/work permit status
National ID number: Not found
Not typically included
What the law says: No legal requirement
The rest of the entry
- Local name of the document
- Resume/CV (English); Lomalomani (Fijian, less formal)
- Language to submit in
- English, Fijian in local context
- Typical length
- 1-2 pages
- Address detail expected
- City/district; full address varies
- Signature and date
- Not typically required
- Religion, ethnicity or caste
- No legal requirement; limited legal protections against discrimination
- Health, disability or pregnancy
- No legal requirement; limited protections
- Other customary attachments
- References often requested; educational certificates common
- Employer may not ask for
- Not found (limited employment law framework; no comprehensive anti-discrimination statute)
- Named statutes
- Employment Relations Promulgation 2007; Constitution of Fiji (equal opportunity principles, not fully enforced)
- Data protection regime
- Not found (no comprehensive personal data protection law identified)
- Anti-discrimination statutes
- Not found (limited anti-discrimination law; gender equality commission exists but enforcement weak)
- Local language source
- English and Fijian
Where this came from
Looked up 2026-08-15. Independently checked 2026-08-15. Medium confidence. Result of that check: Confirmed.
Notes: Limited published information on CV requirements and legal frameworks. Employment law framework is less developed than developed nations. Hiring practices heavily influenced by informal norms and cultural expectations. Photo and DOB inclusion common but not legally mandated.
Researched with AI assistants working from a written checklist, then independently checked. How we researched this