COVID-19 Travel Resources

At the time of this writing, French Polynesia requires that you comply with one of the following:
1) Purchase Travel Insurance covering COVID-19 medical expenses; or
2) Personally assume ALL expenses related to the cost of your healthcare including potential hospitalization, quarantine, or medical evacuation/ repatriation, should you fall ill during your stay in the Islands.

Although you are presented with a choice, Venture Tahiti strongly recommends that you do purchase an independent insurance policy. Please see our Tahiti Travel Tip entitled, "Should I Buy Insurance" for more information or click this link to sort, compare, and purchase travel insurance from multiple providers.

As of May 18, 2022, you will only need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test if you are not "fully-vaccinated". If you are up to date with your vaccination status (more below), you will no longer need to get tested before traveling to Tahiti.

Please see our Tahiti | COVID-19 Entry Requirements and Tahiti | COVID-19 Self Test Instructions articles located below in our COVID-19 Travel Protocols section for more details including which tests are acceptable, and other entry requirements.

You can find a list of testing centers through this website. There are locations across the country. For additional information on testing centers, please see our Air Tahiti Nui's COVID-19 policies article located below in our COVID-19 Travel Protocols section for more details, including information on the new testing center located at Los Angeles International Airport.

It is the responsibility of the traveler to make sure the test results are available prior to their international flight. Please remember to discuss this with your potential test facility to see if results will be available online or via email to ensure you receive them prior to check-in for your international departure.

If you are not currently "fully-vaccinated", you may choose between taking an Antigen Test within 48 hours of departure, or an "RT-PCR" Test within 72 hours of departure.  
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For additional information, please see lease see our Tahiti | COVID-19 Entry Requirements page. It is updated on a regular basis.

As of June 12, 2022, air travelers flying to the United States are no longer required to take a COVID-19 test prior to traveling.
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Venture Tahiti strongly recommends that you purchase a third-party travel insurance policy that protects you in the scenarios covered below. You can compare coverage and pricing and purchase a policy through this link.

Prior to Leaving the United States: If you are unable to travel to Tahiti because you tested positive for COVID-19 prior to departure, you will be able to apply 100% of your payments toward new travel dates. Venture Tahiti will work with your airline and resorts to reschedule your trip once new dates have been selected.

During Your Stay: If you test positive during your stay, you will be put in contact with the Health Monitoring Bureau and Ministry of Tourism. They will assist you with a mandatory 10 day quarantine from the date of your positive test.  

If you require medical assistance, you will be transferred to the nearest hospital. If you are asymptomatic or only have mild symptoms, you can stay at your reserved hotel if health conditions permit. Otherwise, you will be transferred back to Tahiti and placed in a dedicated accommodation (most likely a villa rental or a designated hotel) at your expense, if not covered by an insurance policy.

Prior to Returning to the US: If you test positive prior to departing Tahiti at the end of your stay, after taking the required self-test, you will be expected to quarantine for 10 days as described above, at your own expense, if not covered by an insurance policy.

As of May 18, 2022, you are no longer required to be vaccinated prior to traveling to French Polynesia.

Please see our detailed Entry Requirements for Tahiti.

If borders are closed for your future travel dates due to COVID-19, your Venture Tahiti Specialist will assist you in rescheduling your trip with new travel dates. Under our Book with Confidence! policy, 100% of your payments will be applied to your amended travel itinerary.

We understand you may be concerned about making a final payment toward your Tahiti vacation or honeymoon if the borders are currently closed. Please contact our Client Services team to inquire about flexibility on your final due date.

If borders remain closed, rest assured that 100% of your payments can be applied to new travel dates under our Book with Confidence! policy, detailed below.

Tahiti reopened to tourists on July 15, 2020. We have sent many happy clients to Tahiti since July, prior to the recent, temporary border closing. Since the second reopening on May 1, 2021, dozens of our clients and colleagues have overwhelmingly provided good feedback mentioning that the new health and safety protocols did not detract from their overall experience. You can read recent feedback in our Client Testimonials section.

Venture Tahiti has also curated a collection of recent articles written by Travel + Leisure and other travel writers about the experience of traveling to French Polynesia during COVID-19. You can find these first-hand accounts in our Tahiti Travel Trends, News & Articles section.

Postponing or rescheduling is a more favorable option financially than completely cancelling a trip. If borders are open and the airlines and hotels are operating, we will need to defer to the terms and conditions of the suppliers that were provided at the time of your booking. Many resorts will require a certain amount of advanced notice, but they may also be operating under special conditions with more flexible rules.

Assuming borders are closed or adequate advanced notice has been given (usually 30 days), your prior payments and pre-purchased airfare are held as credits to be applied to your new travel dates, once dates have been selected and new reservations have been confirmed. You can read more about this under our Book with Confidence! policy,

If you have booked through Venture Tahiti, we will work with your resorts and airline to reschedule your itinerary for you. You would not have to select your dates immediately.

Should you prefer to cancel in full, Venture Tahiti will work with the resorts and airlines to cancel your reservations and request any available refunds. We will also work with your suppliers to preserve any credits associated with your non-refundable airfare, insurance policy premiums and non-refundable deposit.  

Below you will find a collection of comprehensive resources concerning many COVID-19 related travel topics including recent news articles on the subject. In addition, we recommend checking your airline’s website as well as Tahiti Tourisme.

Importantly, prior to any international travel, we always recommend visiting the State Department travel website for safety information related to your travel plans. For medical and health information, we recommend visiting the Centers for Disease Control website as well as consulting with your family physician.