Coronavirus COVID-19 - Travel Information
Papeete, January 14th, 2022
– IMPORTANT UPDATE –
Update of the conditions of entry and stay in The Islands of Tahiti as of January 14, 2022
Updates for travelers from the United Kingdom
Since December 18, 2021, a compelling reason was required for travel between the UK and France regardless of the traveler’s vaccination status.
Today, these restrictions have been lifted.
As a result, vaccinated travelers from the United Kingdom are no longer subject to quarantine and compelling reason to travel to The Islands of Tahiti and only countries in the scarlet zone remain concerned.
Updates for travelers from red zone countries
On January 7, 2022, the State and the Government of French Polynesia agreed that vaccinated travelers from the United States only and from orange zone countries would no longer be subject to the compelling reason and quarantine.
Today, this decision has been extended to all countries in the red zone.
Therefore, vaccinated travelers coming from red zone countries are no longer subject to quarantine and to the compelling reason to travel to The Islands of Tahiti.
Entry and Stay conditions in The Islands of Tahiti as of January 3rd, 2022
All travelers, age 12+, are now required to present to the air carrier upon boarding a negative result of a RT-PCR or antigen test, carried out within 24 hours prior to boarding their departing flight to French Polynesia.
Airlines must ensure compliance with this national obligation which currently applies to all overseas French territories.
As the French Polynesia Ministry of Health strongly recommends choosing a RT-PCR test, which is more sensitive to the detection of covid-19.
Please note the three following options for arriving passengers:
OPTION 1: Presentation of a RT-PCR taken within the previous 24 hours, which is negative before boarding (recommended option).
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OPTION 2: Presentation of a negative antigen test taken within the previous 24 hours and a RT-PCR test taken within the previous 2 days.
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OPTION 3: Presentation of a negative antigen test taken within the previous 24 hours and an obligatory RT-PCR test upon arrival at the expense of the traveler (26 250 XPF) from January 10, 2022. Pending the results of this test, it is requested that travelers strictly respect barrier gestures and avoid any non-essential contact.
ADDITIONALS TESTS ON ARRIVAL IN TAHITI
On arrival in Tahiti, all travelers are subject to additional tests carried out by the authorities.
The results are sent within a maximum of 72 hours by email.
Travelers retrieve their results from their email address.
These results may be demanded at any time by the local authorities.
Failure to present may result in a sanction or a fine.
In this context, it is important that travelers enter, in their ETIS form, a correct email address to which they have access during their stay.
Tour operators and travel agencies are requested to take this information into account in the event that they complete the ETIS form for the visitors.
Important clarifications
Duration of isolation in case of a positive test on arrival or during the stay
If a traveler is tested positive upon arrival or during his stay, the duration of isolation is now reduced to:
– Vaccinated: 7 days in accommodations on the island where the traveler received the positive test
– Case of contact : 7 days of strict compliance with barrier measures by avoiding all non-essential contact (prophylactic isolation)
Calculating the delay to complete tests prior to departure to Tahiti:
Details for calculating the time needed to complete the test before departure:
1. Direct flight (LAX SFO HNL to PPT): 24h before the scheduled time of departure to PPT
2. Flight with connection (transit, not stop over), made under a single reservation file: 24 hours before the scheduled departure time of the first flight (ex: from Paris, Nice, NYC, etc.).
3. If the flights have been booked separately in several different reservation files or if the connection lasts more than 24 hours, only the last leg is taken into consideration so 24 hours before the scheduled departure time to Papeete from LAX or SFR or HNL
Entry and stay conditions in The Islands of Tahiti
ETIS APPLICATION: All travelers must register on Etis.pf
Important: For vaccinated travelers, registration must be completed within 30 days prior to departure in order to obtain authorization to travel.
Consult the map of the French classification of countries on the sanitary base HERE.
Protocol for entry and stay in The Islands of Tahiti from Honolulu, Los Angeles and San Francisco for US residents.You can consult and download the protocol by clicking on the link above. These new formalities are likely to change in the coming weeks. |
Protocol for entry and stay in The Islands of Tahiti with stopover or transit in the United States.You can consult and download the protocol by clicking on the link above. These new formalities are likely to change in the coming weeks. |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
– Entry conditions –
Conditions of movements within The Islands of Tahiti
As part of the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in French Polynesia, the High Commissioner and the President of French Polynesia announced the new measures in place to gradually lift restrictions applicable as of November 15th, 2021.
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- The curfew is lifted on all the archipelagos.
- It is no longer mandatory to wear a mask outdoors.
INTRODUCTION OF A HEALTH PASS
What is a Health Pass?
A Health Pass is the evidence of your health credentials presented in digital or printed format. It will be required for people over 12 years old and 2 months old and will be applied under the exact same conditions for residents and international visitors staying in The Islands of Tahiti.
How to obtain a Health Pass ?
You will need to present one of the following health evidence among the three following ones:
- A certificate of vaccination against COVID-19 issued by the country of origin, presenting a full vaccination status
- To date, 5 vaccines are authorized in France: Pfizer/BioNTech; Moderna; AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria/Covishield; Johnson & Johnson; Sinopharm/Sinovac
- Evidence of a negative test taken no more than 24 hours prior.
– Check the list of available testing centers
– Check the list of drugstores performing COVID-19 antigenic tests and providing certificates of results. - A certificate of recovery or a certificate of positive test (issued by a competent health authority), dated at least 11 days and less than 6 months ago.
Please note that :
- For French nationals including Polynesian residents, they can use the TousAntiCovid application.
- EU nationals with an EU digital COVID certificate accepted in France do not need to convert their Pass.
For which activities is the Health Pass applicable?
- Air and sea transportation from Tahiti and Moorea to the outer islands as of November 22, 2021. (It will not be applicable for travel between Tahiti and Moorea).
- Discotheques, night clubs and dance halls as of December 1, 2021.
- Cultural, artistic and festive events organized in establishments open to the public or open air events as of December 1st, 2021.
- Trade fairs and exhibitions with more than 50 exhibitors as of December 1st, 2021.
- Hospitals and clinics for visitors and patients with scheduled care as of December 1st, 2021.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
– Movement conditions –
Conditions of departure from The Islands of Tahiti
- Covid-19 tests on departure from Tahiti.
For the USA : Antigenic test can be done at the ILM test center at the airport or in Papeete or in the drugstores listed below.
For Canada: RT-PCR test can be done at the ILM test center at the airport or in Papeete.
Pre-registration 72 hours in advance is recommended at: [email protected]
Download the pre-registration notice
List of Drugstores performing Covid-19 antigen tests and providing certificates of results
Information cell
INFORMATION CELL TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS
- If you are a non-resident visitor,
- Call (689) 40.50.57.70 (Tahiti Tourisme)
- Opening hours: from 8am to 4pm, 7 days a week
- By email : [email protected]
- For information on international flights, contact your international airline.
- For information about your accommodation, contact your hotel.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Since the reopening of the borders on July 15, 2020, The Islands of Tahiti have applied a common policy of canceling and modification to allow travelers to make reservations in full confidence
The common policy and the list of members
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- Travelers:
- Wearing a mask is mandatory (from the age of 11 years old) in establishments open to the public, public transport, gatherings. It will no longer be mandatory outdoors.
- Respecting prevention measures at all times and in all places;
- In case of a change of itinerary, travelers should update the “itinerary” part of their file on the Etis.pf website;
- Self-diagnosis of visitors: in case of doubt on the traveler’s state of health (fever and/or flu symptoms), they are required to contact the reception of their accommodations and/or call directly to (+689) 40 455 000. If they feel any sign of distress, they should dial “15” (emergency services);
- Depending on the diagnosis made by the Health Authorities, follow their instructions which may include isolation measures and / or carrying out an additional RT-PCR test.
- Recommendations before traveling to the islands :
It is also essential that, upon arrival in French Polynesia, these persons apply as strictly as possible the barrier measures: physical distancing and wearing of masks, the negative result of the RT-PCR test done before boarding not being an absolute assurance of not being a carrier of the virus or developing the disease later. The same applies to any resident returning from a trip who must respect these same measures.
- Local tourism professionals :
Consult the Covid-19 procedures and recommendations guide for local tourism professionals:
- Travelers:
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If you have already booked your stay in The Islands Of Tahiti, we recommend that you consult the website of your airline company:
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Consult the website of your cruise company:
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More information on the website of the Polynesian Directorate of Maritime Affairs.
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