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French Polynesia Short-Stay Visa or Visa-Exempt Visit

12 facts quoted from the official source

For tourism, family, private or professional visits of up to ninety days in a 180-day period, with a territorial visa unless an exemption applies.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesEvidence of subsistence means in French Polynesia is required.
  • Intention To Leave RequiredThe traveller must show a return or onward transport document or travel-insurance repatriation guarantee.
  • Passport Blank Pages MinThe passport must contain at least two blank pages.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe passport must have been issued less than ten years ago.
  • Territorial Visa Required Unless ExemptUnless an exemption applies, the visa must expressly be valid for French Polynesia.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA non-exempt traveller must hold a valid short-stay visa expressly stating that it is valid for French Polynesia.
  • Official source basisA non-exempt traveller must hold a valid short-stay visa expressly stating that it is valid for French Polynesia.
  • Purpose Evidence RequiredEvidence of the purpose, conditions and duration of the stay is required.
  • Report summaryA non-exempt traveller must hold a valid short-stay visa expressly stating that it is valid for French Polynesia.
  • Rolling Period DaysThe ninety-day limit is calculated in a 180-day period.
  • Work rightsAn employed professional visitor must provide a work authorisation issued by the French Polynesia government.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Days MaxA short stay may not exceed ninety days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For tourism, family, private or professional visits of up to ninety days in a 180-day period, with a territorial visa unless an exemption applies.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Evidence of subsistence means in French Polynesia is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official polynesie-francaise.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source polynesie-francaise.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this French Polynesia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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