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Visas & Customs in French Polynesia


Important notice: The enclosed information is a general guide only, based on material available at 1 July 2006.  We urge you to make your own enquiries at your nearest consular office to ensure you obtain all the necessary information applying to your travel.

 

All passengers entering French Polynesia must be in possession of a valid passport and outbound ticket.


Nationals from the following countries are entitled to a three-month stay without a visa:

 

 

 

European Union
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Spain


Other Countries
Andorra, Australia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, St Marin, the Vatican, Switzerland
 

The nationals from the following countries are entitled to a one-month stay without a visa
 

North, South and Central America
Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Costa Rica, Chile, El Salvador, Equador, United States, Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay

Asia Pacific
New Zealand, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Brunei, Singapore
 

Europe:  Croatia
 

Nationals from all other countries require visas which may be obtained from the French Embassy or Consulate in the country of residence.  Your visa must be valid and you must have a return ticket on arrival.

Maximum 3 month stay per semester
South America, Brazil, China, and Chinese citizens holding a valid passport from Hong Kong or Macau, Bulgaria

Refugees & Stateless persons
Must hold a travel authorisation from France

 

Customs regulations

 

All items brought in by travellers for their personal use are duty free, provided they are non-prohibited items and are re-exported out of French Polynesia within six months. These include 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars; 50 grams of perfume; 500 grams of coffee; 100 grams of tea; 10 rolls of camera film; and 2 litres of alcohol (champagne or wine). No one under 17 years of age is entitled to duty-free tobacco or alcohol.

All telecommunications and radio equipment require an import license, and certain types of animal life and flora are protected by customs regulations.
Strictly prohibited imports include live animals, all plant material, flowers, fruits, and cultured pearls originally grown in Polynesia. Naturally, any weapons, ammunition, and narcotics are prohibited outright.

 


 

 

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