United States e-Visa for citizens of French Polynesia: online application, fees and processing time 2026

Our guide to the United States visa from French Polynesia

French nationals residing in French Polynesia and holding an ordinary French passport must obtain ESTA electronic travel authorization online before travelling to the United States. Applications are made through the official portal.

For travel from French Polynesia to the United States, ESTA electronic travel authorization must be requested before departure. It allows a maximum stay of 90 days in the United States. Check current entry requirements through official US sources before travelling.

How much does an e-visa for the United States cost from French Polynesia?

40.62 USD

Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.

What documents are required for an e-visa for the United States?

Documents required for an e-visa for the United States:

• VWP-eligible passport
• Email
• Payment card

How to apply for an e-visa for the United States from French Polynesia

1. 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
2. 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
3. 3Pay the fee online by card.
4. 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
5. 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.

Where do you apply for a visa for the United States from French Polynesia?

An e-visa for the United States is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.

• The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
• Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
• The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.

How long does an e-visa for the United States take?

Within 72 hours, often immediate

Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.

Before you fly, and at the border

• Passport validity: most countries require the passport to stay valid beyond the return date, and the margin required differs from one destination to the next. Check it on the official source, and count from your return, not from your departure.
• A visa is not a right of entry. The border officer decides, and may ask for a return ticket, an address or proof of funds even when everything is in order.
• Conditional exemptions exist: several countries waive the visa for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a third country. This depends on the destination and on the document, and we do not publish that rule when our sources do not carry it. The official page does.
• Minors travelling alone or with one parent are often asked for extra papers, typically a parental authorisation and the family record. Ask the post before booking.
• Overstaying is not a formality. It exposes you to a fine, to removal, and to an entry ban that can outlast the trip by years, including for the whole area when the destination belongs to one.