Travel from Papua New Guinea to French Polynesia is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any Papua New Guinea citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Papua New Guinea passport holders can travel to French Polynesia without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Generic country-level guidance for French Polynesia. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to French Polynesia. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to French Polynesia. Stays of up to 90 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to French Polynesia (PF). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Your itinerary touches Papua New Guinea (PG), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Typical September conditions at PPT (French Polynesia (PF)): mild. Typical lows around 18°C, highs around 25°C, moderate rainfall (~99mm for the month).