Mandatory French Polynesia Entry Requirements and Sanitary Measures on Board and at Airports

Flights schedule

Route Papeete - Paris - Papeete :

As entry conditions to the United States are still uncertain, the Papeete Paris Papeete flights scheduled will be operated via Vancouver instead of Los Angeles until further notice.

September/October flights schedule: 

Departing from Paris-CDG 2A, flights are scheduled on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 20:15 p.m. local time.

Departing from Papeete, flights are scheduled on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 23:55 local time.

Important:  Travellers will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) in order to transit Vancouver. It is mandatory to apply for the authorization prior to departure. To apply for an ETA, click here.

Citizens of a number of countries are required to obtain their Visa from a Canadian Embassy. For more information and to check if you need a specific visa to travel/transit in Canada, please visit the official Canadian Immigration website.

Although the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is mandatory for transiting in Vancouver, the health and other entry requirements imposed by the Canadian government do not apply to travellers in transit.

Route Papeete - Los Angeles - Papeete :

For September/October, Air Tahiti Nui operates 3 to 4 flights per week from and to Los Angeles.

Route Papeete - Auckland - Papeete :

The schedule changes adopted for this route to date involve the cancellation of all flights during summer. The reopening of this route is subject to the agreement of the New Zealand government. Air Tahiti Nui invites you to regularly consult its website in order to keep you informed of the latest changes.

Route Papeete - Tokyo - Papeete :

The schedule changes adopted for this route to date involve the cancellation of flights until end of September. Air Tahiti Nui is studying with its partners a possible resumption of flights from October 2020.
We invite you to consult our online booking engine in order to have a detailed access to our flight schedules and fares.

Mandatory health measures and conditions of entry into French Polynesia

Since July 15, there is no longer any confinement measures, however the current regulations for entering Polynesia require every traveler to:

• At check-in, present a negative COVID-19 test performed within three days prior to the day of your flight. Presenting a plane ticket for the French Overseas Territories allows you to make an appointment in an approved laboratory without a prescription.
  RT-PCR Covid 19 test, is mandatory only for passengers of 6 years old or more.
  The test has to be a « molecular SARS-CoV-2 genome detection for Covid-19 by Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chaine Reaction performed by a qualified professional, and the result has to be negative.
• At check-in, present the registration receipt on the Etis.pf (Electronic Travel Information System)
• When you board the plane, fill out a Public Health Passenger Locator Form.

Upon arrival in French Polynesia, passengers must present the Mandatory Receipt (ETIS) to the Border Police.
In addition, all passengers over six years of age will be given a kit and will be required to carry out a self-sampling test four days after arrival and return it within the time limit and place indicated on the materials provided.

Customers who fail to comply with any of the above mandatory health measures will not be allowed to board.

Obligations and flexibility

Air Tahiti Nui may deny boarding to passengers with a valid reservation and ticket if they do not comply with the health and entry regulations imposed by the French Polynesian authorities.
In the event of a positive COVID19 test, and therefore the impossibility for its customers to make their trip, the company will however apply a flexible policy of modifying or refunding tickets.

You will also have the possibility to be reimbursed without charge in case of confinement in your country of residence or in French Polynesia or in case of impossibility to travel to French Polynesia due to the closure of transit stopover borders.

Physical distance

The sanitary measures adopted by Air Tahiti Nui and the airports actively contribute to limiting the spread of the virus. The specific measures to maintain physical distance in all waiting areas must be respected and include ground markings and signage. The contactless check-in counters are also designed to limit the risks.
Passenger boarding will be progressive. Depending on the infrastructure of the departure airport, we will start the boarding for passengers from the front of the aircraft to the rear or from the rear of the aircraft to the front. We are also sequencing the boarding by calling each row of seats and thus avoiding passengers waiting in the aisles.

Hygiene on board

Simplified on-board services

The on-board catering offer has been simplified in order to limit contact. The aperitif and meal services are combined. Meals are provided in a single passage in all travel classes and concentrated in a single tray service, including desserts for Business class. The choice of wines and drinks is also reduced with the same purpose: limiting interactions and serving time. Finally, the choice of special meals is also limited in order to facilitate the service on board.
For the same purpose, the magazines on board are removed, excluding the safety sheet, modified for single use only. However, a selection of press and magazines, in-flight magazines and meal service menus can be viewed on our on-board entertainment system.
The duty-free service on board is suspended. However, this service remains available at the airport shop upon your arrival in Tahiti.

arrivée à l’Aéroport de Tahiti.