The Fiji Government has lifted its ban on foreign journalists.

It says any journalist is free to visit the country and report without restriction, as long as they are accredited by the Department of Information.

The Fijian Government says the bans were put in place because it believed that some journalists had crossed the line from journalism to political advocacy and inserted themselves into the domestic political debate.

It says it's established a robust democracy and has no fear of honest criticism or critical reporting of events.

Barbara Dreaver and Michael Field are New Zealand journalists who were blacklisted.

Prime Minister John Key raised the issue when he visited Fiji in June.