[TSL 11,410] Permission to travel abroad25 

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(1) For each trip outside Fiji prior to the completion of the studies and the bond service period specified, the awardee 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, an awardee is required to provide to FRCS 2 suitable local guarantors to provide an undertaking that the guarantors are liable to full payment of the amount owed by the awardee with interest or penalty accrued, should the awardee fail to return to Fiji on the date stipulated in the Guarantee of Bond (Overseas Travel) form.

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

(5) A failure by the awardee to get a travel release will result in the awardee being prevented from departing Fiji and neither the Government, the Service nor FRCS will be responsible for any losses suffered.

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

• (a)duly completed form IRS458 available on www.tsls.com.fj or frcs.org.fj;
• (b)request letter addressed to the CEO 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 pay slip or bank statements;
• (g)for students in employment, a letter from the employer must be submitted;
• (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 information that FRCS may require.