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French Polynesia Resident Card for Service in French or Allied Forces

6 facts quoted from the official source

For a qualifying foreign veteran of a French combat unit, the French internal resistance, an allied army, or the French Foreign Legion.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
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.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Military or armed-forces serviceArticles L426-2 and L426-3 define the qualifying service branches.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticles L426-2 and L426-3 grant a ten-year resident card for qualifying French or allied combat service and for a Foreign Legion veteran with at least three years and a good-conduct certificate.
  • Official source basisArticles L426-2 and L426-3 grant a ten-year resident card for qualifying French or allied combat service and for a Foreign Legion veteran with at least three years and a good-conduct certificate.
  • Report summaryArticles L426-2 and L426-3 grant a ten-year resident card for qualifying French or allied combat service and for a Foreign Legion veteran with at least three years and a good-conduct certificate.
  • Foreign Legion Service Years MinThe Foreign Legion branch requires at least three years of French Army service.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Duration YearsThe resident card is valid for ten years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For a qualifying foreign veteran of a French combat unit, the French internal resistance, an allied army, or the French Foreign Legion.

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

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 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.

See the 0 open points

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 te-ture.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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