Entry and stay conditions in The Islands of Tahiti
Important: registration on www.etis.pf must be filed between 30 to 6 days the latest, prior to departure.
Vaccinated travelers are not required to quarantine. Children under the age of 18 can travel freely with a vaccinated parent or legal guardian.
For unvaccinated travelers and travelers who have not been in one of the approved countries* for a minimum of 15 days prior to departure, a boarding authorization must also be granted from the High Commissioner. Compelling reason for travel still applicable: Health, Family, Work. Tourism is not a compelling reason for travel.
* France and French territories (except Guyana), United Kingdom, United States or countries listed as “green“.
Requirements for Vaccinated Travelers:
- The registration receipt from the ETIS* platform (please complete this application 30-6 days prior to departure)
- A negative laboratory RT-PCR test performed less than 72h before departure or an antigen test (allowing the detection of the “N” protein of the SARS-CoV-2) performed less than 48h prior to departure.
- A completed printed copy of the Sworn Statement
- It is recommended to also bring the proof of vaccination document, if vaccinated
- Children under 18 traveling with a vaccinated parent or legal guardian must take an additional test (provided on arrival) to be done at day 4 and day 8 which are to be deposited at their hotel or in a dedicated health center
Other Travelers:
For unvaccinated travelers and travelers who have not been in one of the approved countries* for a minimum of 15 days prior to departure:
- The registration receipt from the ETIS* platform (please complete this application 30-6 days prior to departure).
- An authorization to travel into French Polynesia issued by the High-Commissioner from the “Administrative Application” (to be found on the ETIS platform).
- A compelling reason for travel: Health, Work, or Family
- A negative laboratory RT-PCR test performed less than 72h before departure or an antigen test (allowing the detection of the “N” protein of the SARS-CoV-2) performed less than 48h prior to departure.
- A completed printed copy of the Sworn Statement
Please note that Antibody, Self-Testing, Home Testing or Rapid Tests of any kind (other than the accepted Antigen Test that allows for the detection of the “N” protein), including rapid RT-PCR tests such as the Abbott ID NOW are not accepted by the Health Authorities of French Polynesia and aircraft boarding will be denied.
Requirements for Children (Under 18):
- Children traveling with a parent or legal guardian who is vaccinated: The child must take 2 self-tests (distributed upon arrival) to be done at day 4 and day 8 which are to be deposited at their hotel or in a dedicated health center
- Children traveling with a parent or legal guardian who is unvaccinated: The child will be subject to a compulsory 10-day quarantine along with parent or legal guardian in TAHITI ONLY with a requirement to take a RT-PCR Self-test (distributed upon arrival) at day 4 and day 8.
Click on the visuals below to see the entire protocol. Please note that it may change in the coming weeks.
MORE INFORMATION:
Sworn Statement
All travelers will have to provide a Sworn Statement to submit to the rules relating to the entry on the territory. Download the Sworn Statement HERE to complete and sign. This Sworn Statement is to be presented to the transport companies as well as to the authorities in charge of border control.
Health Surveillance Fee
From July 20, 2021, upon obtaining the Etis receipt, travelers is required to pay a flat fee to cover costs associated with Covid 19 health measures.
This fee covers the processing of administrative and sanitary requests, Etis procedures, arrival tests and tracing of passengers disembarking in French Polynesia.
The amount of the fee will be tiered according to the type of traveler:
- Vaccinated traveler 5 000 xpf
- Vaccinated person 6 years and older
- Non-vaccinated children between 6 and 18 years old accompanying a vaccinated parent or legal guardian
- Non-vaccinated traveler 12,000 xpf
- Unvaccinated person 6 years and older
- Exemption
- People under 6 years old
- Student residing in French Polynesia – with supporting documents
- Person returning from medical evacuation – with supporting documents
- Accompanying person returning from a medical evacuation – with supporting documents
- Flight attendants and health professionals, residing in French Polynesia, travelling for their professional activity with a stopover outside of Tahiti less than or equal to 7 days
RT-PCR self-test on arrival:
All travelers (from 6 years old) must undergo an RT-PCR self-test upon arrival, regardless of their vaccination status. A self-test kit with instructions will be given to them upon disembarking. The test can be performed under the supervision of a health professional in a dedicated area at the airport from 5am and 10am. Outside of these opening hours, travelers must take their test on the day of their arrival and leave it at their hotel reception in Tahiti and Moorea or directly in one of the drop-off locations.
Antigenic tests at departure from Tahiti to the United States
For passengers departing to the United States requiring a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding, the test center at the Faa’a international airport is reopened. A this stage, the center is open on days when flights to the US are scheduled from 3 PM until 8 PM.
In order to expediate your boarding process for your return flight to the United States, you may also pre-register for your antigen test and avoid a potential wait prior to departure. At least two days before return to the United States, you can contact departure@ilm.pf, with your last name, first name, date of birth and your file number obtained upon your arrival in French Polynesia (found on the label affixed to the back of your passport).
Conditions of movements within The Islands
from September 27th to October 3rd 2021
As part of the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in French Polynesia, the High Commissioner has published on its websites the updated measures in place applicable from Monday, September 27 to Sunday, October 3, 2021 :
- The curfew will be maintained on all the archipelagos. It will start one hour later, from 9pm to 4am. The travel authorisation for the curfew is available on the High Commission’s website.
- The weekend lockdown is maintained in the Society Islands, between 2pm on Saturday and 4am on Monday. The weekend lockdown” travel authorisation is available on the website of the High Commission.
- All other measures to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus of the order n° HC / 7501 / CAB signed on September 16, are extended.
- Nautical charter and pleasure cruising may resume with a specific protocol for their activity in the islands subject to travel restrictions and lockdown measures, with respect for barrier measures.