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French Polynesia Visitor Residence

French Polynesia Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

If you can support yourself without working in French Polynesia, you may qualify for a temporary residence card marked Visiteur, meaning visitor. This is a longer stay, with its own requirements beyond ordinary tourist entry.

Who can apply
People without EU, EEA, or Swiss citizenship who can live from their own support without working
Support and coverage
Evidence of sufficient resources, accommodation, and medical coverage
Work restriction
Commit to carrying out no professional activity during the stay

Summary

French Polynesia’s nonworking residence route is for people outside the EU, EEA, and Switzerland who can document a home and enough resources for a longer stay without work. Nationality affects the formalities, so choose the correct process before travel. Ordinary tourist admission does not replace the residence permission.

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Eligibility

This guide covers people who are not citizens of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland. Those groups use different residence procedures.

You need enough financial support, medical coverage, accommodation, and a commitment not to carry out professional activity. The authority assesses your financial evidence and may ask for additional records.

Planning a nonworking stay in French Polynesia
  1. Confirm the nonworking category fits Check nationality rules and whether your planned activities are allowed.
  2. Prepare financial and living arrangements Provide support, accommodation, medical coverage, and any required visa application.
  3. Apply locally and maintain the conditions Arrange renewal before the approved stay ends.

This visitor category does not provide permission for a remote or local job.

What This Route Allows

An approved card lets you live there temporarily without working for the period granted. Renewal requires a fresh check that you continue to meet the conditions. The High Commission states that this visitor category does not lead to the longer-term resident card.

What This Route Is Not

This is not a remote-work visa: having an employer or clients overseas does not remove the restriction on professional activity. The card does not authorize local employment or grant French citizenship.

Buying a home does not replace the financial or immigration requirements, and a visitor card does not promise permanent residence.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm that the nonworking category and nationality rules fit your plans.
  2. Prepare evidence of financial support, accommodation, and medical coverage and apply for the territory-specific visa where required.
  3. Complete the local residence application and arrange renewal before the approved stay ends.

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