Aéroport International de Tahiti-Faa'a
For all information regarding customs formalities upon arrival, please consult the Customs Service website.
If you live permanently outside French Polynesia, are over 15 years old, and are interested in purchasing VAT-free goods, you may find this information useful.
The Customs Department of French Polynesia has introduced a new visa procedure for export sales notes.
Since 1 February 2024, the French Polynesian Customs Authority has introduced a new visa procedure for export sales notes. Travellers can now obtain their visa using a time clock located in the international departure boarding lounge. Once the immigration and security formalities have been completed, travellers date and time-stamp the slip, then deposit the flap to be returned to the merchant in the letterbox provided.
In the event of a check, passengers must present their time-stamped copy of the slip and the goods they intend to keep in their cabin baggage.
For more information on the visa procedure for export sales notes, please consult this link.
The export of Tahitian pearls by individuals for non-commercial purposes is allowed tax-free up to a limit of 50 finished pearls. However, the export of Tahitian pearls by professionals is subject to specific customs regulations. For more details, you can find all the necessary information by clicking on this link.
