Destination
French Polynesia
Oceania · Papeete
Entry details
No data in the source
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
All Saints' Day
Toussaint
November 1, 2026
Sun · in 33d
Armistice Day
Armistice
November 11, 2026
Wed · in 43d
Matari'i
November 20, 2026
Fri · in 52d
Christmas Day
Noël
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
New Year's Day
Jour de l'An
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Missionary Day
Arrivée de l'Evangile
March 5, 2027
Fri · in 157d
Good Friday
Vendredi Saint
March 26, 2027
Fri · in 178d
Easter Sunday
Pâques
March 28, 2027
Sun · in 180d
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Prices
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
About the country
- Capital
- Papeete
- Continent
- Oceania
- Population
- 277,679
- Area
- 4,167 km²
- Currency
- Franc · XPF
- Time zone
- 08:02UTC−10
- Emergency
- 17police15ambulance18fire
- Calling code
- +689
- Languages
- French, Tahitian
−15h vs. your time