Entry Requirements

Tahiti, Paris, and Auckland are open – Tokyo remains suspended

The Islands of Tahiti are open to travel from the United States effective May 1st, 2021. Please click on the Entry Requirements to French Polynesia tab below for must read information.

Flights From Los Angeles to Auckland via Tahiti are open starting May 4th, 2022.

Flights from Papeete to Tokyo are suspended through November, 2022.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRANCE TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

The re-opening of the French Polynesian International borders, are subject to the conditions listed below for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers:

If vaccinated - travelers departing from the United States, Canada, and Mexico must show at the check-in counter before departure :

1. Proof of "complete vaccination schedule" (CDC vaccination card). 
   
   • A person is considered fully vaccinated 7 days after receiving the second dose of Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca, or Novavax.
   • A person is considered fully vaccinated 28 days after receiving the dose of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine.
   • When a traveler has completed a full vaccination (1 dose Janssen or 2 doses Pfizer / Moderna / Astrazeneca / Novavax ), a booster shot is required before travelling to French Polynesia if the last dose is 9 months or older. If the last dosage was prior to 9 months, and travel to French Polynesia is within 9 months , a booster shot is not required.

• Vaccinated Travelers are no longer required to present a negative Antigen or  RT-PCR test prior to departure to Tahiti.

If unvaccinated - travelers aged 12 and over departing from the United States and Mexico must show at the check-in counter before departure :

1. A negative RT-PCR test carried out within 72 hours (3 days) of departure or a negative Antigen test carried out within 48 hours (2 days) of departure. Travelers 11 years and under do not need a pre-departure Covid test. 
   - The test results must clearly state:
   • A negative result
   • Test type being RT-PCR or Antigen
   • Date test taken
   • Name of individual/passenger
   • The medical document must be issued by a Doctor, Hospital or Medical Clinic and must be presented to airline staff upon check-in prior to boarding the flight to French Polynesia
   • Antibody, Self-Testing, and Home Testing, are not accepted by the Health Authorities of French Polynesia and aircraft boarding will be denied.

Please note: Children aged up to 11 years are not required to show the above documents and are ok to travel with an accompanying adult who falls into any of these categories.

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

Disclaimer: Please be aware that entry requirements are subject to change without notice, at government discretion. Air Tahiti Nui seeks to provide accurate and correct information. However, the airline does not assume any liability. Passengers may wish to verify entry requirements on the respective government website.

View our departure check list from LAX to Tahiti

UPDATED: April 18th, 2022 
 

The entry requirements applicable to vaccinated adults also applies to minors (up to and including the age of 17) accompanying them, whether they are vaccinated or not. 

Travel documents for vaccinated travelers:

• Proof of vaccination. Must prove that a person is fully vaccinated. Children aged 11 and younger traveling with a vaccinated adult are exempt from vaccination and Covid testing requirements. 
  
  • Seven days after the second dose for two-dose vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria and Covishield), Novavax);
  • 28 days after the shot for one-shot vaccines (Johnson & Johnson);
  • Effective from February 2nd, when a traveler has completed a full vaccination (1 dose Janssen or 2 doses Pfizer / Moderna / AstraZeneca / Novavax ), a booster shot is required before travelling to France if the last dose is 9 months or older. If the last dosage was prior to 9 months, and travel to France is within 9 months , a booster shot is not required.
  • Only vaccines authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) (Pfizer (Comirnaty), Moderna, AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Johnson & Johnson (Janssen)), or AstraZeneca (Covishield), or Novavax will be accepted.
• A completed Public Health Passenger Locator Form, which can be downloaded here
• Vaccinated Travelers are no longer required to present a negative Antigen or  RT-PCR test prior to departure to Paris;

Passengers aged 17 and under, traveling with a vaccinated person, do not need to show a proof of vaccination. Unvaccinated minors aged 12 and older, traveling with a vaccinated person, must present a negative Covid test before departure (Antigen test taken 48 hours before departure, or RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure).

Travel documents for non-vaccinated travelers aged 12 and older arriving from designated "Green zone" countries :

• A negative Covid antigen test taken within 48 hours of departure or a negative RT-PCR test within 72 hours.
• A completed Public Health Passenger Locator Form, which can be downloaded here
• Travelers may be subject to a random test when they arrive in France.

In all cases, the usual travel restrictions apply (visas, duration of stay, etc.).

For more information, please view official page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs:https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/covid-19-international-travel

Disclaimer: Please be aware that entry requirements are subject to change without notice, at government discretion. Air Tahiti Nui seeks to provide accurate and correct information. However, the airline does not assume any liability. Passengers may wish to verify entry requirements on the respective government website.

CDC ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS TO THE US

CDC rules for Covid-19 testing:

Prior to departure (returning in United States only)

• Beginning January 26, 2021, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires all passengers 2 years of age or older on a flight to the United States, regardless of their immunization status, to present at check-in :

• A negative result from a Covid-19 viral test carried out within 1 day prior to their international flight

• Or, in the case of a previous Covid-19 infection within the last 90 days prior to departure, a positive viral test result, along with an official letter from a physician indicating that the passenger has made a full recovery and is authorized to travel

• The CDC Covid-19 test required is a viral test of any of the following:

The test must be a viral test. The following types of viral COVID-19 tests can be used: Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) In addition to NAAT, phrases indicating a NAAT† could include, but are not limited to: • Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) • Quantitative PCR (qPCR) • Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) • Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) • Molecular test or molecular diagnostic test • Isothermal amplification • Droplet Digital PCR or digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) • Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)

• Self-testing kits ordered from emed (https://www.emed.com/airline-travel) are now approved for use by the CDC. These will be accepted by Air Tahiti Nui, within the CDC guidelines found on the emed website. The test type is the Abbott's BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag test detecting active COVID-19 infections and FDA authorized home test for SARS-CoV-2. These test kits must be ordered in the United States prior to departure.

Click here to view testing locations prior to departure from Papeete offering the approved tests. 
 

​​​For travelers who could not carry out their test before reaching the international airport, antigenic testing is available at Tahiti Faa’a Airport. Hours of operation in December 2021 are:

o    Monday & Thursday – 4:30AM to 7:00AM and 2PM to 8:30PM
o    Tuesday Wednesday & Friday  – 2PM to 8:30PM
o    Saturday – 7:30AM to 8:30PM
o    Sunday – 5:30AM to 11:00AM

We encourage you to make arrangements with the selected pharmacy for testing.

Passengers may also obtain a test at the Louis Malardé Institute In Papeete. Their website address is listed here https://www.ilm.pf/ and their hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays. Appointment not necessary.

For more information please click HERE.

The exact details of the CDC requirement may be found by clicking here.

In the event of a positive test result, CDC rules prohibit onward travel to the United States. Passengers must then the follow the protocol and rules of the Ministry of Health, which require up to a 10-day quarantine at the traveler’s expense. If in quarantine due to a positive test result, at such time the Covid-19 test is negative, travel may resume. Click here for details on quarantine.

Disclaimer: Please be aware that entry requirements are subject to change without notice, at government discretion. Air Tahiti Nui seeks to provide accurate and correct information. However, the airline does not assume any liability. Passengers may wish to verify entry requirements on the respective government website.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRANCE TO NEW ZEALAND

The re-opening of the New Zealand's International borders is subject to the conditions listed below for vaccinated travelers:

Please check the entry requirements posted on the New Zealand's Unite Against Covid-19 website for the most up-to-date information.

Unvaccinated travelers will not be able to enter New Zealand unless they have an exemption approval.

Children 16 years and under do not need to be vaccinated. 

Vaccinated travelers departing from the United States - Airport Checklist:

1. Proof of "complete vaccination schedule" for passengers 17 years and older (CDC vaccination card). Children 16 and under, accompanied by a vaccinated adult are not required to be vaccinated.
2. For all travelers 2 years and above, a negative RT-PCR test carried out within 48 hours (2 days) of departure OR a negative Antigen test carried out within 24 hours (1 day) of departure. Travelers 1 year and under do not need a pre-departure Covid test. 
   - The test results must clearly state:
   • A negative result
   • Test type being RT-PCR or Antigen
   • Date test taken
   • Name of individual/passenger
   • The medical document must be issued by a Doctor, Hospital or Medical Clinic and must be presented to airline staff upon check-in prior to boarding the flight to New Zealand
   • Antibody, Self-Testing, and Home Testing, are not accepted by the Health Authorities of New Zealand and aircraft boarding will be denied for departure to New Zealand.
3. Download and complete the “New Zealand Traveller Declaration”, and present it at check-in. 
4. NZeTA visa (including for transit passengers)
5. Pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) of NZD $35
6. Download and complete the Sworn Statement to enter French Polynesia (in transit to New Zealand)

Upon arrival in New Zealand, you will receive a health pack containing 2 Covid test kids (antigen test) to be carried out on the 1st day and the 5th day of your arrival. For more information on the health protocol on arrival, please click here. 

No quarantine or self-isolation on arrival required. 

View our departure checklist from LAX to New Zealand

Covid-19 Testing for Entry to French Polynesia

The following information is subject to change, please visit the providers' website for the latest information and updates.

If you are in Southern California a RT-PCR nasal swab test may be obtained from several different providers including:

Reliant Urgent Care at Lax Airport Area, www.ReliantCOVIDtesting.com

This location is open 24/7

Telephone 310-215-6020

5901 West Century Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90045

Rapid RT-PCR test (1h to 2h)

• From $195 USD

Laboratory RT-PCR test (24h to 36h)

• From $175 USD

Clarity MV at LAX-providing COVID-19 tests, https://claritymv.com/

Open daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Telephone: 424-419-1381

Tom Bradley International Terminal - Lower/Arrivals Level 1 near the baggage claim area

Airport terminal 2 - Lower/Arrivals Level near the baggage claim area

Airport terminal 6 - Lower/Arrivals Level outside next to Parking Structure 6

Fast RT-PCR Test (3h to 5h)

• From $125 USD
• Tom Bradley International Terminal & Terminal 2

Standard RT-PCR Test (24h)

• From $125 USD
• Tom Bradley International Terminal & Terminal 2

Antigen tests 

• From $80 USD
• Tom Bradley International Terminal & Terminal 6

Please note that Antibody, Self-Testing, Home Testing are not accepted by the Health Authorities of French Polynesia and aircraft boarding will be denied.

Covid-19 Testing for Entry to USA and Canada

Testing Center at Tahiti-Faa'a Airport, https://www.ilm.pf/

Monday: 4:30 am to 7:30 am and 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wednesday : 5:30 am to 7:30 am and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Thursday : 4:30 am to 7:30 am and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday : 5:30 am to 7:30 am and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday: 4:30 am to 8:00 pm
*Sunday: 4:30 am to 11:00 am ONLY FOR PREREGISTERED PASSENGERS
72h pre-registration recommended on the email: departure@ilm.pf 

Telephone: +(689) 40 41 64 69

Standard RT-PCR (24h to 48h)

• Approximately $120 USD (12000 CFP)

Antigen test (30 minutes)

• Approximately $50 USD (5000 CFP)

*For travelers departing on Sunday, testing can be done at Carrefour Punaauia: Pharmacie Lafayette Monana Nui

Monday to Sunday : 08:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Telephone: +(689) 40 42 80 48

Antigen test 

• Approximately $20 USD (1980 CFP)

For more information on the ILM testing centers, please click here

For a list of other Drugstores performing Covid-19 antigen tests and providing certificates of results, please click here

AIR TAHITI NUI FLIGHT SCHEDULE

Air Tahiti Nui has finalized its flight schedule between Los Angeles - Papeete, Los Angeles - Paris, Seattle - Papeete,  Papeete - Auckland, and Papeete - Tokyo through October, 2022. For future travel arrangements or refund information, please click here.

The schedules for November 17th, 2021 onwards are now confirmed as below:

Flight Schedule: March 27, 2022 - October 29, 2022*

*Schedules subject to change.

(1) Dates operating: 6/23/22-7/1/11 ; 7/28/22-8/5/22

(2) Dates operating: 7/4/22-8/24/22

(3) Dates operating: 6/22/22-10/28/22

(1) Dates operating: 6/23/22-7/1/11 ; 7/28/22-8/5/22

(2) Dates operating: 7/4/22-8/24/22

(3) Dates operating: 6/22/22-10/28/22

(1) Dates operating: 7/4/22-8/24/22

(2) Dates operating: 6/22/22-10/28/22

(1) Dates operating: 7/4/22-8/24/22

(2) Dates operating: 6/22/22-10/28/22

Papeete - Auckland Flight Schedule: May 4, 2022 - June 30, 2022*

*Schedules subject to change.

Papeete - Auckland Flight Schedule: July 2, 2022 - October 30, 2022*

*Schedules subject to change.

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(1) Dates operating: 7/2/22-8/7/22 ; 10/3/22-10/29/22

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SEAPPT - Flights between Seattle and Papeete will start on October 4th, 2022

As flight schedules are subject to change, please contact your travel provider or Air Tahiti Nui reservations to reconfirm your itinerary. 

Please watch for updates via email as well as our website, www.airtahitinui.com