French Polynesia Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No/1	Yes
Australian	Yes	No/1	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No/3	Yes
USA	Yes	No/3	Yes
Other EU	Yes	No/1/2	Yes/2

Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond applicant's last day of stay required by all all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Not required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for the following durations:
1. nationals of Australia and the EU (except France, see 2) for stays up to three months;
2. nationals of France for an unlimited period;
3. nationals of Canada and the USA for stays of up to one month.

Note: (a) Vistors are required to have sufficient funds to cover their planned stay. (b) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Warning
Most visits to French Polynesia are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	1
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	2	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
Medical facilities are good on the major islands. Private medical insurance is recommended.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required by travelers over one year of age arriving within six days from infected areas.

2
Vaccination against typhoid is advised.


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