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Tahiti
Passport & Visa Requirements*
Entry
Requirements
Every
visitor to French Polynesia must have a return airline ticket to their
resident country or to at least two more continuing destinations,
sufficient funds to support themselves while in French Polynesia, in
addition to the following:
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For U.S. and Canadian Citizens:
A passport is required that is valid for six months beyond the date of
departure from French Polynesia. No visa is required for stays of up to
one month. A foreigner with a residence card for the U.S. is not exempt
from the above requirements and should consult the French Consulate for
information. American citizens may also be required to carry short-stay
visas in the following cases: holders of diplomatic and official passports
on assignment, students enrolled in courses in French Polynesia,
journalists on assignment, crew members, as well as those who will have
paid activities in French Polynesia (including scientists and artists).
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For French Citizens:
A National Identity Card is required and it is advised to carry a passport
that is valid for six months beyond the date of departure from French
Polynesia. No visa is required for stays of up to three months.
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New Zealand and Australian Citizens:
A passport is required that is valid for three months beyond the date of
departure from French Polynesia. No visa is required for stays of up to
one month for New Zealand citizens and for up to three months for
Australian citizens except for paid activities in French Polynesia.
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Japanese Citizens:
A passport is required that is valid for six months beyond the date of
departure from French Polynesia. No visa is required for stays of up to
one month.
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Other Country Visa Requirements
Visitors Eligible for Three-Month Stays.
Citizens of the following countries are exempt from all visa requirements
for stays of three months or less: the other European Union Countries of
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United
Kingdom, in addition to Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San
Marino, Switzerland, and the Vatican.
Visitors
Eligible for One-Month Stays.
Citizens of the following countries are exempt from all consular visa
requirements for stays of one month or less: Argentina, Bolivia, Brunei,
Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus**, Czech Republic, El
Salvador**, Ecuador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland,
Japan**, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico**, New Zealand,
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Singapore*, Slovakia, Slovenia, South
Korea, and Uruguay.
When
Visas are Obligatory
Citizens from all other countries including but not limited to Israel,
Brazil, Venezuela, and Panama are required to have a consular-issued
visa for French Polynesia issued by a French consulate office in the
country where the citizen lives. The visa must include the following
wording: "Valable pour la Polynesie Francaise" (valid for French
Polynesia)..
For
French Consulates in North America visit www.France-Consulat.org.
As
Entry Requirements and Customs Regulations are subject to change without
notice, always check with your travel arranger and/or the proper
authorities before traveling internationally. It is the responsibility of
each passenger to carry the proper travel documentation and to meet the
entry conditions of each country on their itinerary.
*Information
provided by Air Tahiti Nui.
**Except
for paid activities in French Polynesia.
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