French Polynesia Residence for Essential Medical Treatment
For a person habitually resident in French Polynesia whose condition requires treatment and who cannot effectively obtain appropriate treatment in the country of origin.
- Route type
- Medical treatment
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 4 each quoted below
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.
4 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Hospital or clinic has accepted the patient
The administrative decision follows the opinion of the doctor designated under the High Commissioner and French Polynesia government arrangement.
- Prior immigration or residence status
The applicant must habitually reside in French Polynesia.
- Treatment not available in the home country
The applicant must be unable effectively to obtain appropriate treatment in the country of origin, considering its care supply and health-system characteristics.
- Treatment Omission Exceptional Gravity Required
Failure to provide treatment must risk consequences of exceptional gravity.
- Eligibility summary
Article L425-9 covers a habitual resident whose untreated condition would have exceptionally serious consequences and who cannot effectively obtain appropriate treatment in the country of origin.
- Official source basis
Article L425-9 covers a habitual resident whose untreated condition would have exceptionally serious consequences and who cannot effectively obtain appropriate treatment in the country of origin.
- Report summary
Article L425-9 covers a habitual resident whose untreated condition would have exceptionally serious consequences and who cannot effectively obtain appropriate treatment in the country of origin.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Duration Years
The private-and-family-life card is valid for one year.
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
For a person habitually resident in French Polynesia whose condition requires treatment and who cannot effectively obtain appropriate treatment in the country of origin.
Every answer is quoted from the official te-ture.polynesie-francaise.gouv.fr page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 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 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.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source te-ture.polynesie-francaise.gouv.frLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this French Polynesia government page.Other medical treatment routes to French Polynesia
1 other medical treatment route to French Polynesia.
Medical treatment routes in other countries
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