French Polynesia Visa Requirements by Passport (2026)
104 of 207 passports can enter French Polynesia without arranging a visa in advance: 104 visa-free. 103 need a visa before travel.
- Visa-free 104
- Visa 103
No visa in advance
104 of 207
Visa-free, ETA or on arrival
Visa-free
104
E-visa online
0
Visa required
103
How to enter French Polynesia
What to apply for, what it costs and where to apply.
French Polynesia follows French overseas rules: EU and EEA citizens enter freely, and US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Japanese, Korean and many other passports get 90 days visa-free. The EU's ETIAS and EES do not apply here.
Passport validity
At least 3 months beyond departure for visa-exempt visitors
Official entry rules
france-visas.gouv.fr
Checked against official sources (some details from reputable travel press) on Oct 31, 2026. Rules for French Polynesia can change quickly: confirm on the official site before you book.
Passports that can visit French Polynesia visa-free
104 passports. No visa or online approval needed. Show your passport at immigration.
Albania90 days
AndorraFree movement
Anguilla90 days
Antigua and Barbuda90 days
Argentina90 days
Australia90 days
AustriaFree movement (EU)
Bahamas90 days
Barbados90 days
BelgiumFree movement (EU)
Bermuda90 days
Bolivia90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Brazil90 days
British National (Overseas)90 days
British Virgin Islands90 days
Brunei90 days
BulgariaFree movement (EU)
Canada90 days
Cayman Islands90 days
Chile90 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica90 days
CroatiaFree movement (EU)
CyprusFree movement (EU)
CzechiaFree movement (EU)
DenmarkFree movement (EU)
Dominica90 days
El Salvador90 days
EstoniaFree movement (EU)
Fiji90 days
FinlandFree movement (EU)
GermanyFree movement (EU)
GreeceFree movement (EU)
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong90 days
HungaryFree movement (EU)
IcelandFree movement (EU)
IrelandFree movement (EU)
Israel90 daysIsraeli Travel Document (Teudat Ma'avar)90 days
ItalyFree movement (EU)
Japan90 days
Kiribati90 days
LatviaFree movement (EU)
LiechtensteinFree movement (EU)
LithuaniaFree movement (EU)
LuxembourgFree movement (EU)
Macau90 days
Malaysia90 days
MaltaFree movement (EU)
Marshall Islands90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico90 days
Micronesia90 days
Moldova90 days
MonacoFree movement
Montenegro90 days
Montserrat90 days
Nauru90 days
NetherlandsFree movement (EU)
New Zealand90 days
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
NorwayFree movement (EU)
Palau90 days
Panama90 days
Papua New Guinea90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
PolandFree movement (EU)
PortugalFree movement (EU)
RomaniaFree movement (EU)
Saint Helena90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Samoa90 days
San Marino90 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore90 days
SlovakiaFree movement (EU)
SloveniaFree movement (EU)
Solomon Islands90 days
South Korea90 days
SpainFree movement (EU)
SwedenFree movement (EU)
SwitzerlandFree movement (EU)
Taiwan90 days
Timor-Leste90 days
Tonga90 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Turks and Caicos Islands90 days
Tuvalu90 days
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates90 daysUnited Kingdom90 days
United States90 days
Uruguay90 days
Vatican City90 days
Venezuela90 daysPassports that need a visa for French Polynesia
103 passports. Apply for a visa at an embassy, consulate or official visa center before you go.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Comoros
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Russia
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
ZimbabweFrench Polynesia visa: common questions
Do US passport holders need a visa for French Polynesia?
No. US passport holders can visit French Polynesia visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do UK passport holders need a visa for French Polynesia?
No. UK passport holders can visit French Polynesia visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do Canada passport holders need a visa for French Polynesia?
No. Canada passport holders can visit French Polynesia visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do Australia passport holders need a visa for French Polynesia?
No. Australia passport holders can visit French Polynesia visa-free for up to 90 days.
Do India passport holders need a visa for French Polynesia?
Yes. India passport holders need a visa for French Polynesia, arranged before travel through an embassy, consulate or official visa center.
How long can you stay in French Polynesia without a visa?
Most visa-free visitors can stay up to 90 days. The limit depends on your passport, so check yours above.
How many passports need a visa for French Polynesia?
103 passports need a visa arranged before travel, and 0 can apply for an e-visa online. Look up your passport above for the exact rule.
Tourist visits only. Requirements come from a dataset compiled in October 2025, with changes since then checked against official government sources on 2026-10-31. Rules change, so confirm with French Polynesia's official site before you book and again before you fly.