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French Polynesia Visitor Card for Family of a Professional or Student

8 facts quoted from the official source

For the foreign spouse of a foreign professional or student residence-card holder, using the independent-means visitor category.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse
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
  • Financial meansSufficient resources must be shown.
  • Professional Activity AllowedThe visitor card does not authorise professional activity.
  • Spouse Of Foreign Professional Or Student RequiredThe applicant must be the spouse of a foreign national holding a professional or student residence card.
  • Temporary Card Years MaxA temporary residence card is valid for up to one year.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceHealth insurance must cover the entire stay.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official residence page states that foreign spouses of foreign nationals holding a professional or student residence card have access to the visitor card.
  • Official source basisThe official residence page states that foreign spouses of foreign nationals holding a professional or student residence card have access to the visitor card.
  • Report summaryThe official residence page states that foreign spouses of foreign nationals holding a professional or student residence card have access to the visitor card.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to French Polynesia?
The official source states: For the foreign spouse of a foreign professional or student residence-card holder, using the independent-means visitor category.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Sufficient resources must be shown. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance must cover the entire stay.

Every answer is quoted from the official 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, 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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