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French Polynesia Retired Former Resident Card

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a holder of a contributory French Polynesia old-age pension who previously resided under a resident card and now lives principally abroad.

Route type
Residence-based status
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
  • Contributory French Polynesia Old Age Pension RequiredThe applicant must receive a contributory old-age pension under the French Polynesia social-protection scheme.
  • Each Visit Years MaxThe card permits visits to French Polynesia not exceeding one year.
  • Habitual Residence Outside French Polynesia RequiredThe retiree must have established or be establishing habitual residence outside French Polynesia.
  • Prior Resident Card Residence RequiredThe applicant must previously have resided in French Polynesia under a resident card.
  • Professional Activity AllowedThe retiree card does not authorise professional activity.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle L426-8 grants a ten-year retiree card to a qualifying French Polynesia pensioner and former resident-card holder living abroad, permitting visits of up to one year without work.
  • Official source basisArticle L426-8 grants a ten-year retiree card to a qualifying French Polynesia pensioner and former resident-card holder living abroad, permitting visits of up to one year without work.
  • Report summaryArticle L426-8 grants a ten-year retiree card to a qualifying French Polynesia pensioner and former resident-card holder living abroad, permitting visits of up to one year without work.
  • Return To Principal Residence Resident Card PossibleA retiree card holder who intends to re-establish principal residence may receive a ten-year resident card subject to regular stay.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
2 proven from the official source.
  • Card Duration YearsThe retiree card is valid for ten years.
  • Renewal or extensionThe retiree card is renewable as of right.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For a holder of a contributory French Polynesia old-age pension who previously resided under a resident card and now lives principally abroad.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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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