How to get a French Polynesia visa from South Africa

• This visa is issued to foreigners who want to visit French Polynesia for leisure and tourism.
• French Polynesia is an overseas country governed by France so to get into the country, applicants will have to apply through the French Embassy or consulate in their country.
• French Polynesia has its rules and regulations as regards getting visas and these should be strictly adhered to.
• Applicants are to get a visa application form filled online and make a photocopy of this available too.
• The form should be filled for a short stay visa.
• Applicants are to book an appointment for a meeting at the embassy via the online booking system. If there are more than one applicant, they should all be present for the application and each person must have a separate visa application form.
• Applicants would also need an Airport Transit Schengen Visa for going to French Polynesia through France.
• Applicants' bio-metrics must be submitted during the application process.
• The forms should show your final destination which is French Polynesia.
• These are the necessary things to include when submitting your documents:
• A valid passport with at least three months beyond the return date.
• Two newly taken 35mmx45mm photographs .
• The photos should be clear and must show about 70-80% of the applicant's face.
• The photo should be taken on a white background.
• The photo must not be older than 6 months to avoid differences due to facial changes.
• There should be two blank pages in the passport for stamps.
• A valid means of identification such as birth or marriage certificates must be provided for the application process.
• A proof of the applicant's financial stability for the duration of stay is also essential.

• This visa is issued to people with the intents of travelling to French Polynesia business purposes.
• Two visas are required to get to French Polynesia:
• Airport Transit Schengen Visa that helps you get to into France so as to connect to French Polynesia.
• French Polynesia Visa that allows direct entry into the country.
• Note that a Schengen visa does not guarantee your entry into French Polynesia as another visa must be obtained for entry.
• Applicants coming for business should have documents that prove this purpose. This might include an invitation letter from the host company that the applicant will be dealing with.
• There should also be a letter of permission from the individual's employer in the country of origin stating that the applicant's travel is recognized. This is in the case where the applicant is an employee in an organisation.
• There should be documents that state that the individual's trip would be fully taken care of either by the host organisation or by the company of employment.

• This visa is issued to those who intend to work in French Polynesia.
• Applicants are required to request for a work permit from their company of appointment.
• Alongside the work permit, there should be a certificate that states the following:
• The foreign employee's identity, nationality and address.
• The name and address of the company where the foreigner would be working.
• The reason for employment, the nature and duration of employment.
• A signed statement that guarantees the employee would be regularly paid for the period of stay.
• If a work permit is granted,an employment card is made available to the applicant at the Service de l’Emploi, de la Formation et de l’Insertion professionnelles (SEFI).
• The work permit will be granted for a maximum of 6 months and it cannot be renewed.

Travelers are expected to arrive or show that they have above 10,000 euros or the equivalent (in another currency) in their possession before they are allowed to go into the country.

Getting an hotel reservation in French Polynesia can be very expensive. Some reservation cost as much as $700 and could even go higher than that.

French is the official language for French Polynesia. However, other languages like Tahitian are spoken there.