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Tahiti (French Polynesia)
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Change Pacific Franc (XPF)
Time zones
UTC/GMT -10 hours (12 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 689
Best time to go
June to October. Tropical and sunny weather year round with a humid season from November to March, where short rain spells can occur.
Drinking water
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
Visas are required by S.A. passport holders. The type of visa to apply for is a C-TOM visa
Applications are through French Consultates
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Mar 5; Apr 3, 6; May 1, 8, 14, 25; Jul 14; Aug 15; Nov 1, 11, 20; Dec 25