In response to improving health conditions, the State and local authorities have further eased the requirements of entry into French Polynesia. See the official decree.
ALL TRAVELERS: Tests are no longer required in the United States
As of June 12, 2022, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will no longer require air passengers (vaccinated or not) traveling from a foreign country to the United States to show a negative COVID-19 viral test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board their flight.
However, French Polynesia requires that unvaccinated travelers over 12 years of age coming from a country classified in green or orange zone and going to French Polynesia still need to perform an RT-PCR test less than 72 hours or an antigen test in less than 48 hours prior to departure.
UNVACCINATED TRAVELERS: declaration of compelling reasons no longer required (except in the orange zone)
VACCINATED TRAVELERS: Tests are no longer required
UNVACCINATED TRAVELERS: Tests are maintained and the declaration of compelling reasons no longer required (except in the orange zone)
REMINDER: On departure from French Polynesia, travelers must comply with their country’s entry restrictions and be tested in some cases.
What are the vaccines authorized by French Polynesia?
COVID-19 RECOVERY CERTIFICATE
The recovery certificate is only recognized when the traveler comes from the European Union.
REFUND OF TRAVELLERS CONTRIBUTION TO THE HEALTH SURVEILLANCE FEE
Travellers arriving in French Polynesia from Monday 28 March 2022, who have registered on the ETIS platform and have paid their fixed contribution to the health surveillance fees, may apply to “Service du Tourisme” to request reimbursement. This request can be made by email ([email protected]) or by post (Service du Tourisme BP 4527- 98713 Papeete TAHITI French Polynesia).
Travellers requesting a refund are requested to attach their receipted invoice (downloadable from the “manage my file” tab or from the ETIS claim receipt email) and the flight information provided by the traveller’s airline (or travel agency) to the claim.
For any other questions regarding their ETIS application, please write to [email protected]
Protocol for entry and stay in The Islands of Tahiti from Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Nouméa and Auckland.You can consult and download the protocol by clicking on the link above. These new formalities are likely to change in the coming weeks. |
Protocol for entry and stay in The Islands of Tahiti with stopover or transit in the United States.You can consult and download the protocol by clicking on the link above. These new formalities are likely to change in the coming weeks. |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
– Entry conditions –
Wearing a mask is no longer be mandatory in public transport (airplanes, buses, boats) as well as in places open to the public, in establishments or for practicing activities.
Wearing a mask is still be required in health care facilities.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
– Movement conditions –
List of Drugstores performing Covid-19 antigen tests and providing certificates of results
INFORMATION CELL TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS
Since the reopening of the borders on July 15, 2020, The Islands of Tahiti have applied a common policy of canceling and modification to allow travelers to make reservations in full confidence
It is also essential that, upon arrival in French Polynesia, these persons apply as strictly as possible the barrier measures: physical distancing and wearing of masks, the negative result of the RT-PCR test done before boarding not being an absolute assurance of not being a carrier of the virus or developing the disease later. The same applies to any resident returning from a trip who must respect these same measures.
Consult the Covid-19 procedures and recommendations guide for local tourism professionals:
If you have already booked your stay in The Islands Of Tahiti, we recommend that you consult the website of your airline company:
Consult the website of your cruise company:
More information on the website of the Polynesian Directorate of Maritime Affairs.
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