Tahiti easing up

[Asturias56]

Understand local lockdown finished on the 24th May - all businesses open, resumption of inter-island travel. Maybe some restrictions on wining & dining after dark (?)

Plan is to restart international flights around 1st July - probably only Air Tahiti Nue to start with - still working on regulations but will almost certainly require a test to see if you have the Covid plus temperature checks.

No deaths and not many cases but widespread economic issues

[Anti Skid On]

Understand local lockdown finished on the 24th May - all businesses open, resumption of inter-island travel. Maybe some restrictions on wining & dining after dark (?)

Plan is to restart international flights around 1st July - probably only Air Tahiti Nue to start with - still working on regulations but will almost certainly require a test to see if you have the Covid plus temperature checks.

No deaths and not many cases but widespread economic issues
If they're only flying south and east they could be part of the Trans-Tasman bubble, but if they head north and are going to hot spots like France and the US, they won't be welcome. Decisions, decisions

[Asturias56]

I believe they're looking closely at both options. Over 5000 people are out of a job in the tourist trade and Bora Bora especially is very hard hit economically.

For obvious reasons they'll want a flight to Paris fairly soon - possible running via the French West Indies again to avoid the USA but if it's tourists they want then the major sources are the USA (circa 46%), France (30%), EU (13%) - Japan, NZ and Australia only provide 4-5% each

[Asturias56]

latest news -International tourism starting on July 15th Visitor’s entry and stay conditionsFrench Polynesia has had no active cases of COVID 19 since May 29th. The country’s authorities announced today the borders will be re-opening to international tourism in French Polynesia starting on July 15th, 2020. Timeline is as follows:

July 15th, 2020: Quarantine measures will be completely lifted and French Polynesia’s borders will re-open to international tourism from all countries.


Compulsory COVID-19 (RT-PCR) test 72 hours before the departure to French Polynesia

Compulsory international travel insurance for every non-resident visitor traveling to French Polynesia (example; coverage provided by some credit cards used to cover the stay);
Travelers will have to provide a medical certificate – Specifics to be communicated

If the test is negative: boarding
If the test is positive: no boarding

Travelers who have tested COVID-19 positive more than 3 weeks prior to the departure and who have an immunity certificate proving their recovery are exempt from the requirements listed above – Specifics to be communicated.