Do I need a visa to travel from Australia to French Polynesia?

No, no visa is required to travel from Australia to French Polynesia.

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Essential French Polynesia information

Capital : Papeete

French Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity made up of 121 islands across 5 archipelagos in the South Pacific Ocean. With Papeete on Tahiti as its capital, it is renowned for its lagoons, Polynesian culture, and autonomous status within the French Republic.

Weather in Papeete

Updated : 2026-04-21 02:00 ⟳

25.9°C

Pluie éparse à proximité

Feels like : 28.1°C

Humidity : 76%

Practical travel information

Population : 300,000

Languages :

français
tahitien

Currency : ₣ (CFP Franc)

Continent : Oceania

Area : 4,167 km²

Coordinates : Lat: -17.54, Lng: -149.57

Government : Overseas collectivity

National day : July 14 - French National Day

Essential preparations

Timezone : Pacific/Tahiti

Calling code : +689

Internet domain : .pf

Tap water : unsafe

Driving : Right

Tipping : not customary, service included

Emergency numbers :

Police : 17
Ambulance : 15 ou 116
Fire brigade : 18

Electricity : 220V / 50Hz / Plugs : Type A, Type B, Type C, Type E, Type I

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