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French Polynesia

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

NationalityPFISO 3166
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of French Polynesia need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 7 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Living abroad

People born in French Polynesia who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. New Caledonia591
  2. Australia521
  3. Mali447
  4. Chile281
  5. Cook Islands138
  6. Wallis and Futuna10
  7. Norway8
  8. Greece7
  9. Luxembourg5

Living abroad by year

2,0404,08019901995200020052010201520202024
2,0404,08019902000201020202024
Data table
19903,056
19953,544
20004,080
20052,549
20101,312
20151,674
20201,915
20242,008
Living abroad, 2024
2,008
Change since 2000
-50.8%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
29.4%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of French Polynesia by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR13
  2. F2A1
Immigrant visas, FY2025
4
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in French Polynesia who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of French Polynesia with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

25502015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2550201520172019202120232024
Data table
201510
201630
201720
201810
201930
202020
202110
202250
202320
202430
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens20
  2. Employment-based preferences10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in French Polynesia)
30
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in French Polynesia)
20
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of French Polynesia, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

112009–102018–192020–21
112009–102018–192020–21
Data table
2009–101
2012–131
2018–191
2020–211
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by French Polynesia, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

382763200220052008201120142016
382763200220052008201120142016
Data table
2002408
2003509
2004598
2005557
2006622
2007689
2008763
2009728
2010651
2011722
2012633
2013672
2014660
2015564
2016582
Remittances received, 2016
US$582 million
Share of GDP, 2016
10.6%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2016

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