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French PolynesiaVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Short-stay visit to French Polynesia

overseas visa or visa waiver

French Polynesia is a French overseas territory outside the Schengen area. A Schengen visa does not let you enter. Nationals who need a visa must apply for a special short-stay visa valid for French Polynesia. If a trip also includes mainland France, two separate visas are needed. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, nationals listed in the ministerial order for French Polynesia, and holders of certain French or Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas do not need a visa.

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Visiting French Polynesia

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Life in French Polynesia

Money

2

Currency

CFP Franc

XPF

CFP Franc

Tax

0.5–28%

Income tax (national)

TVA 16%

There is no impôt sur le revenu on salaries; instead the territorial solidarity contribution on salaries and pensions (CST-S) is withheld at progressive rates from 0.5% (portion under XPF 150,000) to 28% (portion above XPF 2,500,000), applied to gross monthly pay.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

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Who it’s for

Tourists and short-term visitors to French Polynesia.

Eligibility

  • Visa waiver by nationality

    EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, and nationals of countries listed in the ministerial order for the territory, do not need a visa.

  • Visa waiver by residence status

    Holders of a valid residence permit from a French prefecture or a Schengen state, of a valid Schengen long-stay visa, or of the Foreign Ministry's special card for diplomatic and consular staff do not need a visa.

  • Multiple-entry French visa holders

    Nationals of Bahrain, Belarus, China, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine and the UAE may be exempt if they hold a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consulate and valid for 6 months to 5 years.

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  • Next requirementEveryone else
  • Document checklistShort-stay visa application for a French overseas territory (via France-Visas)
  • FeesShort-stay visa fee

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