List essential steps
Separate urgent needs from procedures that can wait, and note the actual deadline for each one.
Practical, verifiable guide
Arrival paperwork in French Polynesia
Use this checklist to find the competent authorities, then adapt each step to your status, household and municipality.
FenuaTravel method
Establish your situation before starting any procedure
Your island, municipality, nationality, residence status, household and occupation determine which procedures apply. Confirm each requirement with the authority responsible for it.
Prepare supporting documents
Keep identity documents, proof of address and status, dates and useful correspondence together. Share only requested documents.
Keep evidence
Save forms, receipts, reference numbers and dated replies so that you can follow up with the right service.
Practical order
Check these points first
- 1. Keep valid proof of identity, housing and personal or professional status.
- 2. Identify only the procedures that genuinely apply to your household.
- 3. Use the current official forms and contact details.
What FenuaTravel does not assume
A general rule does not confirm that it applies to your status. Processing times, required documents and local services can change. Obtain written confirmation from the competent authority when the decision matters.
Official checks
Use the competent authorities
These official websites are the starting points for current procedures. Your municipality or the relevant department may request additional documents.
French Polynesia public services
Find current procedures, forms, eligibility rules and department contact details.
Open official source →Official source ↗CPS social protection
Check registration, healthcare coverage, contributions and the supporting documents for your scheme.
Open official source →Official source ↗DGEE education department
Confirm school enrolment, assignment, calendars and contacts for your child.
Open official source →Official source ↗Content and sources reviewed on 28 July 2026.
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Information reviewed28 July 2026
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