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French Polynesia Spouse of a Retired Former Resident

6 facts quoted from the official source

For the spouse of a retiree-card holder who previously resided regularly with the retiree in French Polynesia.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Prior Regular Joint Residence RequiredThe spouse must have resided regularly with the retiree in French Polynesia.
  • Same Rights As Retiree CardThe spouse receives a residence title conferring the same rights.
  • Spouse Of Retiree Card Holder RequiredThe applicant must be the spouse of a holder of the retiree residence card.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle L426-9 grants the spouse of a retiree-card holder the same rights where the spouse previously resided regularly with the retiree in French Polynesia.
  • Official source basisArticle L426-9 grants the spouse of a retiree-card holder the same rights where the spouse previously resided regularly with the retiree in French Polynesia.
  • Report summaryArticle L426-9 grants the spouse of a retiree-card holder the same rights where the spouse previously resided regularly with the retiree in French Polynesia.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For the spouse of a retiree-card holder who previously resided regularly with the retiree in French Polynesia.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

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.

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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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