In addition to personal effects, 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of smoking tobacco, 50 grams of perfume, 2,25 litre of lotion, 55 grams of coffee, 40 grams of tea and 2 litres of spirits are allowed duty free.

Visitors under 17 years of age are not allowed to import tobacco and spirits.

Before importing any telecommunication items, (i.e. two way radio sets) please contact the High Commissioner’s service, Tel.(689) 42 20 00 ext. 353 or 354.

Prohibited items include narcotics, copyright infringements, weapons and ammunition. All passengers importing plants, flowers, fruits, or vegetables, must be in possession of an international certificate.

To import plants and flowers, special permission is necessary from the Service of Rural Economy, P.O. Box 100, Papeete, Tahiti, Tel. 42.97.80 ( Fare Ute - Papeete) / 82.49.99 ( Faaa airport).

Importation of live animals is prohibited. Contact the above-mentioned service. Open daily from 7:00am to 11:00am and from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Non prohibited items should be re-exported in a maximun deadline of 6 months.