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

Citizens of the following countries can stay 3 months without a visa: European Economic Community ( Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and Portugal), Andorra, Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Saint Marino, The Vatican, Sweden, Switzerland. Citizens of the United States, Canada, South Korea, Hungary, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Czechoslovakia may visit for up to one month without a visa.

Citizens from all other countries need visas for all stays, with the High Commissioner’s approval. Since entry formalities may change at any moment, it is strongly recommended that you check with your airline serving Tahiti, or the nearest French Consulate or Embassy.

All passengers embarking from Fiji and Pago Pago must have their baggage, except hand luggage, fumigated upon arrival in Tahiti. Since fumigation takes about 2 hours, passengers should prepare for their first night’s stay in Tahiti by packing sufficient clothing and toilet articles in their hand luggage.