Electricity
Fiji functions on an electrical current of 240 volts 50 hertz. As in Australia and New Zealand, the power outlets are three pin. Most hotels and resorts offer power outlets that support both 240 volts and 110 volts for electric shavers and dryers. If you do not find one, use a voltage converter for appliances that are of 110 volts.

Communications
Most hotels have direct dialling facilities. The international country code to dial into Fiji is 679. There are no area codes. To dial internationally out of Fiji, dial 05, followed by the relevant country code and phone number.

To dial fire or ambulance in Fiji, the emergency number is 911. To dial police stations directly, dial 917.

Vodafone Fiji provides a GSM digital mobile communication service and has global roaming arrangements. If you have arranged roaming with your service provider before leaving home, Vodafone will give you an excellent coverage in most locations in Fiji. There is a Vodafone Rental office located at the Nadi International Airport where you can obtain a connection with local number either using your own GSM phone or by renting a phone. Card phones are also available in urban centres and phone cards of various amounts can be bought from post offices, service stations and many shops.

Connect Internet Services is the Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Fiji offering a wide range of products and services for the consumer and business markets including dial-up access, broadband service, dedicated high-speed solutions, hosting, and Internet application development. Connect Fiji offers a Global Roaming access to visitors through an agreement with GRIC. Internet cafes can be found in Suva, Nadi and Lautoka. In other areas, it may be harder to find. They are usually open from early to late. Costs are approximately US$3 an hour.

Sending mail abroad from Fiji can take anywhere up 10-12 days to reach destinations such as Europe. The post offices usually operate from 8.00am-4.30pm and until 12pm on Saturdays.