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French Polynesia Temporary Residence Card - Temporary Worker

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-EU worker holding a fixed or temporary employment contract supporting the temporary-worker status and the corresponding French Polynesia work authorisation.

Route type
Work
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
  • French Polynesia Work Authorisation RequiredA current work authorisation for the employment is required.
  • Job offerThe application requires the employment contract.
  • Post Arrival Residence Application Months MaxThe residence-title application must be made within two months after arrival or before the long-stay visa expires.
  • Temporary Card Years MaxA temporary residence card is valid for no more than one year.
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 January 2026 checklist requires the employment contract and a current work authorisation for the occupied position.
  • Multi Year Card PossibleA qualifying worker may request a multi-year residence card with current employment evidence and the Republic-values undertaking.
  • Official source basisThe January 2026 checklist requires the employment contract and a current work authorisation for the occupied position.
  • Report summaryThe January 2026 checklist requires the employment contract and a current work authorisation for the occupied position.
  • 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.
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.
  • 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.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For a non-EU worker holding a fixed or temporary employment contract supporting the temporary-worker status and the corresponding French Polynesia work authorisation.

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.

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 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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2 other work routes to French Polynesia.

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