The Islands of Tahiti – Information Note on Coronavirus Covid-19

As of today, there is no coronavirus covid-19 cases in French Polynesia.

Evolution of measures taken by the government to prevent the entry of coronavirus Covid-19 into French Polynesia

Starting March 9th, 2020, ALL PASSENGERS (including airline crew) traveling to/via French Polynesia must present a medical certificate, or a doctor’s certificate, dated within 5 days of departure and certifying the state of health free of any clinical sign of detectable infection. This measure will be mandatory until March 31st, 2020 included, from which date the government will decide to possibly extend the measure.

This information is available on the Health Department’s website and is updated accordingly to the epidemiological evolution of the virus.

https://www.service-public.pf/dsp/covid-19/

From March 4th to 9th, 2020, the previous measures remain in force, namely the presentation of a medical certificate, or a doctor’s certificate, certifying the state of health of the traveler dated within 5 days of departure and certifying the state of health free of any clinical sign of detectable infection, at the boarding of flights to French Polynesia, by any passenger who has transited or stayed in a risk area in the 30 days preceding the trip.

On the 27th of February 2020, the risk areas are as below:

In addition, since February 27th, 2020, ocean liners will enter French Polynesia exclusively through the port of entry of Papeete in Tahiti. Ships that have been granted first berth exemptions for the outer islands unfortunately will be cancelled. You can download the press release of the new measures taken for the cruise sector on February 27th, 2020 by clicking here.

For more information, read full press release here.