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French Polynesia Residence for Essential Medical Treatment

8 facts quoted from the official source

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 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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Hospital or clinic has accepted the patientThe administrative decision follows the opinion of the doctor designated under the High Commissioner and French Polynesia government arrangement.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusThe applicant must habitually reside in French Polynesia.
  • Treatment not available in the home countryThe 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 RequiredFailure to provide treatment must risk consequences of exceptional gravity.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryArticle 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 basisArticle 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 summaryArticle 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.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration YearsThe private-and-family-life card is valid for one year.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: 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.

See the 0 open points

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.

The source

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.
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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