CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION.  -  AS OF 12th OCTOBER 2020, THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 1,498 CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN FRENCH POLYNESIA, AND 447 NEW CASES IN THE LAST 7 DAYS.  THESE SLIGHTLY HIGHER FIGURES DO INCLUDE SEVERAL CASE FROM A SMALL CRUISE SHIP IN THE PACIFIC, AS GUESTS WERE TESTED AND QUARANTINED IN TAHITI.  OTHER PATIENTS ARE BEING DIAGNOSED WHILST IN QUARANTINE AFTER ENTERING THE COUNTRY.

THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN IMPOSED BY THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT:-

Although entry into French Polynesia is limited, ALL travellers arriving into French Polynesia from 31st July 2020, are required to present a medical/health certificate, dated less than 3 days prior to arrivial in French Polynesia, certifying that the traveler is free of signs of viral infection.  This must be registered on the new French ETIS (Electronic Travel Information System) In the absence of a certificate, airlines are asked to refuse boarding to the passengers concerned.  Visitors may be required to take a test 4 days after arrival into the country.

Depending on the evolution of the international situation, the Government of French Polynesia may take other measures in the coming days and weeks.  Although some hotels are starting to reopen to guests, the restrictions for UK visitors may make a holiday impracticle at present.

AS OF 4TH SEPTEMBER, THE WELSH & SCOTTISH GOVERNMENTS HAVE INCLUDED FRENCH POLYNESIA IN THE LIST OF COUNTRIES REQUIRING QUARANTINE ON RETURN TO THE UK, AND THE UK HAS NOW ADDED THE ISLANDS TOO.  HOWEVER, THIS IS SOMEWHAT OF A MOOT POINT AT PRESENT, AS THE BEST FLIGHT OPTION TRANSITS VIA PARIS AND FRANCE IS STILL ON THE QUARANTINE LIST.  IF ANYTHING CHANGES FURTHER, WE WILL UPDATE.

FOR MANY MONTHS, AS ACROSS THE WORLD, THE HOTELS AND RESORTS IN FRENCH POLYNESIA WERE CLOSED TO GUESTS AND THE BORDER WAS CLOSED TO FOREIGN NATIONALS.  VISITORS ARE NOW ALLOWED TO ENTER FRENCH POLYNESIA, WITH RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARDS TO TESTING, AND MANY OF THE HOTELS ARE NOW ACCEPTING GUESTS.  EVERY HOTEL HAS INCREASED CLEANING REGIMES AND NEW REGULATIONS WHILST ON SITE.  MASKS MUST BE WORN WHEN INSIDE, WHEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH STAFF OR OTHER GUESTS, OR WHEN STAFF ARE SERVICING YOUR ROOMS IF YOU ARE THERE.  2M SOCIAL DISTANCING IS REQUIRED EVERYWHERE AND SOME SERVICES, SUCH AS SPAS, ACTIVITIES OR DINING OPTIONS MAY BE RESTRICTED OR NOT AVAILABLE FOR SOME TIME.

WE WILL ADVISE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION OR NEW CHANGES AS WE ARE ADVISED.

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For your information:  We have noticed in the last 1-2 years, hotel and flight availability in the islands have been severely restricted, especially in high seasons, partly due to an increase in visitors from the US, Chinese and Indian markets.  We highly recommend early booking to guarantee your first choice of flight dates, and more importantly, your accommodation.  At busy times, if booking late, you may find there is no availability at all.

French Polynesia and her miriad of beautiful, tropical islands, including Bora Bora and Tahiti, are an ideal place for a special holiday, anniversary or a honeymoon.  So if you would like to enjoy a trip to the paradise islands, then Tahiti and her islands could be the place for you.

Known more commonly as Tahiti, the correct name for these islands is French Polynesia, which is a collection of five Archipelagos, the Society Islands, of which Tahiti Island is one, the Austral Islands, the Marquesas, the Gambier Islands and the Tuamotu Atolls archipelago. There are 118 islands with an area of 1544 square miles of land but they are spread over an area of nearly 2,000,000 square miles of Pacific Ocean, which is equal in size to the mainland of  Western Europe!

Probably the most well known are the Society Islands, which includes the most popular islands of Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Tetiaroa, Tahaa, Huahine and Raiatea. The main international and domestic airport is Papeete, on Tahiti, and all connecting flights to any of the outer islands leave from here.  Bora Bora is probably the most famous lagoon in the world, and with good reason; it is very beautiful and everything you would imagine paradise to look like!

The Islands of Manihi, Tikehau, Rangiroa and Fakarava are all part of the Tuamotu Atolls archipelago, that is the largest of French Polynesia Island groupings. The islands lay to the east of the main island of Tahiti, with 78 islands and atolls making up the group covering an area of 20,000 square kilometres. These four main atoll Islands are all to be found in the north of the archipelago, just a short 60-minute flight from Tahiti. With very limited tourist development these islands offer an experience of island living that has changed very little over the centuries that man has been in occupation. These atolls offer the visitor some of the best scuba diving to be found any where, with Rangiroa being continually voted as one of the Worlds top 10 dive locations.  And for those who just want to snorkel in the shallows, the experience will be an unforgettable one.

French Polynesia has mostly consistant temperatures all year round, ranging from 70-86°F (20-31°C) but the high season, usually between May and October, it is slightly cooler, less humid and less prone to rain or storms.  The low season, usually November through to April, has the top end of the temperatures, but is more humid and has more of a chance of rain showers or storms.  But rain is never guaranteed, and you could stay in the low season and see little or even no rain at all.   Some islands are nearer the Equator, such as The Tuamotus and the Marquesas Island, and can be slightly warmer than Tahiti, Moorea or Bora Bora, and because of the huge distances between many of the islands, one island can have rain, and another be in bright sunshine.

Wi-Fi and Internet access can be spotty, or non-existant, around some of the islands, especially the smaller, less popular islands and most properties will charge onsite for internet access.  Portable Wi-Fi units are available from our office in Tahiti on arrival, giving you 1GB of High speed access and unlimited low speed internet access, transforming the current 2G/3G/4G network into Wi-Fi.  Please contact us or further information and costs per day/week per unit.

Priority Arrivals Service is also available, giving you a dedicated Airport Host or Hostess to escort you through a priority channel at Immigration, a last stop at the Duty Free shop, guiding you through Customs before exiting into the Arrivals Hall, where they will excort you to your ground services reception desk.  A porter service is also available if you have a large amount of luggage, or just don't fancy carrying it.  For departing passengers, there is a new Departures Business Lounge which opens minimum 2 hours before each international departing flight, and is available to passengers travelling in Premium classes, with limited availabilty to standard Economy passengers to book and pay separately.  This may be of particular service to passengers leaving on late flights who may have a long wait in Tahiti after their outer island flight lands.  The lounge offers complimentary showers (towels and toiletries provided), food and drink

Please note: We are constantly updating the prices shown on this website, but due to volatility of the currency exchange markets at the moment with the UK Sterling rate, prices may vary from those shown.  If you wish to confirm any prices shown here, please contact us directly.

Click HERE to see the UK Foreign Office's latest advice for visitors travelling to French Polynesia