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French Polynesia Private and Family Life Card - Family Reunification

13 facts quoted from the official source

For a spouse or child admitted under an authorised French Polynesia family-reunification decision.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Initial Card Years MaxThe initial private-and-family-life temporary card is valid for up to one year.
  • Post Arrival Residence Application Months MaxThe residence-title application must be made within two months after arrival or before the long-stay visa expires.
  • Spouse Shared Life Declaration RequiredA spouse must provide the couple's joint declaration of shared life.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentThe passport must remain valid for at least three months after planned departure, contain at least two blank pages and have been issued less than ten years ago.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current checklist requires the family-reunification authorisation, the sponsor's valid residence card and, for a spouse, a joint shared-life declaration.
  • Family members coveredThe applicant must provide the family-reunification authorisation decision.
  • Official source basisThe current checklist requires the family-reunification authorisation, the sponsor's valid residence card and, for a spouse, a joint shared-life declaration.
  • Report summaryThe current checklist requires the family-reunification authorisation, the sponsor's valid residence card and, for a spouse, a joint shared-life declaration.
  • Residence Card Years Max Unless Multi YearThe ordinary temporary residence card is valid for up to one year; a qualifying multi-year card may be valid for up to four years.
  • Supporting documentsDepending on the purpose and duration, the visa application requires the relevant accommodation, resources, medical and hospital insurance, repatriation and purpose evidence.
  • Ten Year Resident Card After Continuous YearsThe current resident-card checklist permits the family-reunification branch after at least three years of uninterrupted qualifying residence.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
  • Family members coveredThe applicant must provide the family-reunification authorisation decision.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • French Polynesia Specific Long Stay Visa RequiredA non-EU applicant must normally hold a valid long-stay visa or VLS/TS expressly valid for French Polynesia.
  • Sponsor Valid Residence Card RequiredThe joined foreign national's current residence card is required.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For a spouse or child admitted under an authorised French Polynesia family-reunification decision.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

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

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 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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