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French Polynesia Residence Card for Non-EU Family Member of an EU Citizen

7 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-EU family member accompanying or joining an EU citizen resident in French Polynesia.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
spouse, children +2
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application After Entry Months MaxThe residence card must be requested within three months of entry into French Polynesia.
  • Eligibility summaryA non-EU family member of an EU citizen must apply for the residence card for a family member of a Union citizen within three months of entry.
  • Eu Citizen Family Member RequiredThe applicant must be the qualifying family member of an EU citizen.
  • Eu Family Member Residence Card RequiredThe required title is the residence card for a family member of a Union citizen.
  • Non Eu National RequiredThe applicant must be a family member from outside the European Union.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisA non-EU family member of an EU citizen must apply for the residence card for a family member of a Union citizen within three months of entry.
  • Report summaryA non-EU family member of an EU citizen must apply for the residence card for a family member of a Union citizen within three months of entry.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparentsde facto partner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For a non-EU family member accompanying or joining an EU citizen resident in French Polynesia.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, parents, de facto partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official polynesie-francaise.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source polynesie-francaise.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this French Polynesia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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1 other free movement route to French Polynesia.

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