[TSL 10,150] Permission to travel abroad30 

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(1) For each trip outside Fiji prior to the completion of the studies and the bond service specified, the recipient must obtain written clearance from FRCS by meeting all requirements and giving at least 7 days or such other period determined by FRCS advance notice.

(2) No travel release must be granted during the academic term unless the application is driven by compassionate or compelling circumstances as approved by FRCS.

(3) For each trip outside Fiji prior to the completion of the terms and conditions of the bond agreement, FRCS shall require the recipient to provide 2 suitable local guarantors to provide an undertaking that the guarantors are liable to full payment of the amount owed by the recipient with interest or penalty accrued, should the recipient fail to return to Fiji on the date stipulated in the Guarantee of Bond (Overseas Travel).

(4) The recipient must first apply to FRCS for overseas travel release before finalising any planned travel.

(5) A failure by the recipient to get the travel release will result in the recipient being prevented from departing Fiji and the Government or the Service or FRCS will be responsible for any losses suffered.

(6) To apply for travel release, the following requirements must be submitted by the recipient to FRCS—

• (a)duly completed form IRS458 available on www.tsls.com.fj or www.frcs.org.fj;
• (b)request letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of FRCS;
• (c)letter from the Service to confirm outstanding loan or bond service amount;
• (d)Guarantee of Bond (Overseas Travel) Form;
• (e)guarantor’s TIN letters or photocopy of FRCS/FNPF Joint Card;
• (f)guarantor’s recent payslip or bank statements;
• (g)for students in employment, a letter from the employer;
• (h)a copy of the return air ticket with the travel itinerary;
• (i)a copy of the passport and visa details;
• (j)any payment of percentage of the dues to the Government; and
• (k)any other relevant document or formation that FRCS may require.