CONDITIONS OF ENTRANCE TO FRENCH POLYNESIA - VACCINATION REQUIRED FROM MAY 1ST
French Polynesia has been very successful in combatting Covid-19. Vaccination of the local population is under way and the daily average of new cases is between 3 to 8. This low rate would place the destination in the lowest “Minimal” to the second lowest, “Moderate” or Orange tier of the four color tiered system used by the state of California.
In order to prevent the introduction of new strains of Covid-19, to eradicate Covid-19 completely, to protect the local population and to provide visitors with the best possible vacation experience, the re-opening of the International border exclusively for flights from the US from May 1st, are subject to the conditions listed below:
Only persons irrespective of nationality, who have been in the United States for the preceding 30 continuous days prior to their departure, and residents of French Polynesia on their return flight may be accepted onboard flights originating in the United States to French Polynesia.
Full Vaccination (except children under the age of 6)
- Proof of "complete vaccination schedule" - CDC vaccination card to be presented at check in and arrival.
- A person is considered fully vaccinated:
- After receiving the second dose of Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech.
- 14 days after receiving the dose of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine.
- A negative RT-PCR test three days before departure.
- Between 30 to 6 days prior to departure the form Demarches Simplifiees, must be completed, and an approval to travel received. The Desmarches Simplifees form is found on this this link: web site of the High Commision of the Republic in French Polynesia .
- Between 30 to 6 days prior to departure register on the ETIS* online form and upload a copy of the vaccination certificate. Approval to travel received.
- Present at check in the ETIS receipt copy, The Desmarches Simplifees approval receipt, the negative RT-PCR test result and recommended to carry a copy of the vaccination document.
- Please ensure to read the Must Have Documents checklist in red below.
No quarantine on arrival needed.
- Upon arrival an antigen test will be given**
- A Covid-19 test in destination after 4 days**
NOTE: The FDA has not yet approved vaccinations for those under the age of 16. Until such approval those between the age of 6 and 15 must quarantine for 10 days upon arrival in Papeete unless they have previously been infected with Covid-19 and would fall into the next category. If a young person between the age of 6-15 must quarantine, one member of the family must also. For travel beyond the month of May, the vaccination requirement for those 6 to 15 might change as a result of the increased vaccination percentage of the local population in French Polynesia.
For travelers who have already been infected by Covid-19
- A negative RT-PCR test three days before departure, which must be presented at departure.
- A serological test taken between 30 and 15 days prior to departure showing the presence of antibodies, which must be uploaded to ETIS.
- Between 30 to 6 days prior to departure register on the ETIS* online form. Approval to travel received.
- Between 30 to 6 days prior to departure the form Demarches Simplifiees, must be completed, and an approval to travel received. The Desmarches Simplifees form is found on this this link: web site of the High Commision of the Republic in French Polynesia .
- It is also required to upload a copy of either a Doctors letter certifying previous Covid-19 infection in the time period of 6 months to 15 days prior to departure, or a copy of a positive test result confirming the Covid-19 infection during this time frame.
- Please ensure to read the Must Have Documents checklist in red below.
No quarantine on arrival needed.
- Upon arrival an antigen test will be given**
- A Covid-19 test in destination after 4 days**
For unvaccinated (including children under the age of 16) and not yet infected travelers
- A negative RT-PCR test three days before departure.
- Register on ETIS* bteween 30 to 6 days prior to departure. Approval to travel received.
- Between 30 to 6 days prior to departure the form Demarches Simplifiees, must be completed, and an approval to travel received. The Desmarches Simplifees form is found on this this link: web site of the High Commision of the Republic in French Polynesia .
- Please ensure to read the Must Have Documents checklist in red below.
Quarantine of 10 days in Tahiti at personal expense.
- Upon arrival an antigen test will be given**
- RT-PCR Covid-19 test at day 4 and day 8**
In summation, the documents required by the High Commissioner of France and the Polynesian Health Authorities in order for Air Tahiti Nui to accept passengers for boarding are:
MUST HAVE DOCUMENTS TO PRESENT AT THE CHECK-IN COUNTER AT THE AIRPORT
- An authorization to travel into French Polynesia issued by the High-Commissioner from the Desmarches Simplifees application (please complete this application even if within 6 days of departure if not already done so).
- A sworn statement to abide by sanitary regulations upon arrival in French Polynesia. CLICK HERE to obtain this form.
- A negative RT-PCR test performed less than three days before departure.
- The registration receipt on the Polynesian ETIS* platform (Please complete this application even if within 6 days of departure if not already done so.
- It is recommended to also bring the proof of vaccination document if vaccinated.
More detailed information on the mandatory entrance requirements, some of which is repetitive (except Covid-19 testing, children 10 and under exempt) is to be found below:
- Prior to boarding:
- CDC vaccination card to be presented at check in and arrival.
- Proof of a negative Covid-19 test (RT-PCR) molecular laboratory test, carried out within three days prior to their Air Tahiti Nui international air departure (e.g. if the flight departs on a Tuesday at 10:30 PM, the passenger needs to take the test the preceding Saturday).
- RT-PCR Covid-19 test is mandatory for all passengers 11 years of age or older. The test has to be a molecular SARS-CoV-2 genome detection for Covid-19 by Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) performed by a qualified professional.
- The document with the results of this test must clearly state:
- A negative result
- Test type being RT-PCR
- 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
Please note that Antigen, Antibody, Self-Testing or Rapid Tests of any kind, 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.
The list of tests accepted to enter French Polynesia can be found on the website of Tahiti Tourisme. Click here to consult the list of approved and non-approved tests.
Information on where to get a Covid-19 test within the Southern California area, or the rest of the US can be found on this webpage: https://www.airtahitinui.com/us-en/covid-19-testing-entry-french-polynesia-0
- Complete the online Heath Document ETIS.pf and obtain a receipt and authorization to travel. Present the receipt of the health registration from the ETIS.pf platform (Electronic Travel Information System). A printout of this authorization receipt must be presented upon check-in together with the test results in order to be able to board the flight to French Polynesia and these documents will need to be presented upon arrival at Tahiti’s Faa’a international airport and carried with you while in Polynesia.
- Required travel insurance or sign a declaration assuming all associated medical, confinement, or repatriation costs, should they fall ill during their stay.
Customers who fail to comply with any of the above mandatory health measures will not be allowed to board.
Full details are posted on the Tahiti Tourisme website found here: https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/covid-19/?
* The ETIS.pf platform will be available from April 24th, 2021.
** Please note that at some undetermined time in the future the Covid-19 tests upon arrival and during the stay will be at travelers' expense. The start date of these charges will be advised when known. Rates will be:
- 5,000XPF for vaccinated and immunized travelers
- 12,000XPF for other travelers
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