In addition, according to the new French visa policy of 20 15, China tourists can walk around the beautiful beaches in Tahiti and enjoy the magnificent Piton de la Fournaise in reunion island without a visa, and enjoy the visa-free right for up to 14 days (inclusive). Although the policy mentions visa exemption, it emphasizes that "reservations must be made through certified third-party travel agencies" and does not involve free travel.
At the same time, French Polynesia has no embassy in China, and all visa applications are entrusted to the French embassy. Although the process of applying for a French Polynesian visa is similar to that of a French visa, it is impossible to enter France and Schengen with a French Polynesian visa.
Materials required for visa
1. Personal valid passport, valid for more than 6 months;
2. French Overseas Department French Polynesia short-term entry visa application form (filled in French or English);
3. Two 2-inch color photos with white background;
4. Round-trip air ticket to travel itinerary (French or English version, Chinese version is not accepted);
5. Original+photocopy and translation of international medical/hospitalization/repatriation insurance policy (French or English version is required, including French Polynesian, but Chinese version is not accepted);
6. Personal economic guarantee certificate;
7. Hotel reservation form during the stay (French or English version, Chinese version is not accepted);
8. Original and photocopy of ID card and household registration book (including translation);
9. If you want to transfer to New Zealand, you need to apply for a transit visa in advance.
Processing time: the processing time is about 3- 15 days.
Handling fee: 9 euros
Tahiti:
Tahiti, also known as Tahiti Island, is the largest island in the windward islands of French Polynesia in society islands in the central South Pacific, with a total area of about 1000 square kilometers, and is a famous tourist attraction in the South Pacific.
Because of its sunny climate and beautiful tropical scenery, Tahiti is known as the "Pearl of the Pacific Ocean" and "Paradise on Earth". The island has beautiful scenery and green grass. Palm trees, coconut trees, mango trees, bread trees, avocado trees, pandanus trees, banana trees, and papaya tree are everywhere, and tropical fruits are constantly appearing in the four seasons. Special pearls.
In the middle of the island, the cliffs are steep and the canyons are deep. At an altitude of 2,237 meters, Heishan, Olena, rises from the island and soars into the sky. Waterfalls pour down from cliffs, plummet into Bitan and splash pearls and jade. Several streams meander down the mountain and flow into the Pacific Ocean. Along the coast, rows of thatched houses with iron roofs are dotted in the shade of trees, shining in the sun and having a unique flavor.
There are many beaches on the island, and the beaches are excellent, suitable for swimming, boating and rest, as if it were a tropical paradise on earth. Here, visitors can also take a glass-bottomed yacht and watch coral reefs and exotic fish.