Fijians traveling to Argentina will now no longer have to apply for visa to travel to Argentina as the Agreement on Waiver of Transitory Visas for Holders of Ordinary Passport signed between both countries comes into effect from today.

Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ioane Naivalurua says both countries have completed all domestic processes and procedures.

Naivalarua says the visa free entry of Fijians into Argentina and vice versa will encourage increase in opportunities for trade, investment, sports particularly rugby and tourism.

He adds this will encourage Fijian businesses to explore possibilities for expanding to South America and this will also encourage visits by sporting teams and tourism activities between both.

He further says this is another milestone achievement for the Fijian Government and further strengthens the bilateral relationship between the two and enhances our foreign policy to reach out to all the all corners of the world and consolidate on Fiji’s position as the hub of the Pacific.

Fijians wishing to travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, could easily connect from Auckland, New Zealand.”