Immigration formalities

On arrival in French Polynesia, all crew and passengers must be in possession of a valid passport and tourist visa if necessary, as listed below. Make sure to obtain all visas BEFORE ARRIVAL at the nearest French Ambassy or Consulate.

Non EC citizens must additionally have an outbound air ticket or deposit a bond into a bank. Bonds are countervalues of a one-way air ticket to the country of origin. TAHITI OCEAN proposes a bond exemption facility for non EC crew and passengers, avoiding bond deposit and uneasy recovery. See Service fees section.

From April 1^st 2008, all crew with seamen’s book are allowed to stay in Tahiti on visiting yachts without any time restriction. With this document, a simple transit visa is now necessary to join the yacht by plane.

ATTENTION: All non EC citizens not holding a seamen's intending to stay longer than three months in French Polynesia must request a long stay visa at least five months BEFORE ARRIVAL at the French Consulate of the country of origin. EC citizens can apply in Papeete.

Visas and Visa extensions are subject to payment of one to three fiscal stamps (Usd 35 each).

Visa requirements for tourists

All EC countries  

Andorre

Australia

Brasil

Bulgaria

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Monaco

Norway

San Marino

Switzerland

Vatican

You are allowed to stay 90 days without visa 

Argentina

Bermuda

Bolivia

Brunei

Canada

Chile

Costa Rica

Croatia

El salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Japan

Malaysia

Mexico

Nicaragua

New Zealand

Panama

Paraguay

Singapore

South Corea

Uruguay

USA

You are allowed to stay 30 days without visa

Extension visa for up to 60 more days can be obtained in French Polynesia

All other countries

All EC foreign residents

Obtention of visa at nearest French Consulate is compulsory before arrival