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French Polynesia Visitor Temporary Residence Card

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-EU person able to live from sufficient own or guaranteed resources, with health cover and no professional activity in French Polynesia.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial meansThe applicant must show sufficient means for their own needs and, where applicable, those of family members.
  • No Professional Activity Undertaking RequiredThe applicant must undertake not to exercise any professional activity.
  • Post Arrival Residence Application Months MaxThe residence-title application must be made within two months after arrival or before the long-stay visa expires.
  • Supporting documentsDepending on the purpose and duration, the visa application requires the relevant accommodation, resources, medical and hospital insurance, repatriation and purpose evidence.
  • Third Party Financial Guarantee AllowedA third-party guarantor may support the application with proof of resources, a financial undertaking and identity evidence.
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 summaryArticle L426-20 grants a one-year visitor card where the applicant can live from their resources, holds health insurance and undertakes not to work in French Polynesia.
  • Official source basisArticle L426-20 grants a one-year visitor card where the applicant can live from their resources, holds health insurance and undertakes not to work in French Polynesia.
  • Report summaryArticle L426-20 grants a one-year visitor card where the applicant can live from their resources, holds health insurance and undertakes not to work in French Polynesia.
  • 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.
  • Route To Resident CardThe official page states that visitor, study and professional titles listed in this section do not lead to the resident card.
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
3 proven from the official source.
  • Duration YearsThe visitor temporary residence card is valid for one year.via te-ture.polynesie-francaise.gouv.fr
  • 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.
  • Renewal or extensionThe visitor card is renewable.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For a non-EU person able to live from sufficient own or guaranteed resources, with health cover and no professional activity in French Polynesia.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must show sufficient means for their own needs and, where applicable, those of family members. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

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

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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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