Oceania
French Polynesia visa requirements
0of 0 passports visa-free
Do you need a visa for French Polynesia?
Holders of 0 passports can visit French Polynesia without a visa; others need a visa on arrival, an e-visa or an embassy visa. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you fly. Official portal
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Entry requirements
- Part of France but outside Schengen: a Schengen visa doesn't automatically cover it; check France-Visas.
- Officers may ask for a return or onward ticket, accommodation details, enough money and travel insurance.
- Flights via Los Angeles or Honolulu need an ESTA or US visa, even when only transiting.
Visa rules for common passports
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Every passport
From the open passport-index dataset (February 2026). Always confirm with the embassy or official portal.
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Sources
- French Polynesia official immigration portal
- Passport Index dataset (MIT licence)
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: French Polynesia
- Smartraveller: French Polynesia
- Tahiti Tourisme
- World Bank open data
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