French Polynesia announced its reopening for May 1st

4/10/2021

After a visit to France and a meeting with Emmanuel Macron and several members of the government, Edouard Fritch President of French Polynesia announced the reopening of borders to tourism on May 1st.

French Polynesia announced its reopening

The President of French Polynesia Edouard Fritch officially announced, during a press conference, the reopening of French Polynesia borders to tourism as of May 1st, according to a statement from Tahiti Tourism.

This announcement follows a meeting in Paris with several members of the Government and the President of the Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron.

"It was particularly mentioned the clear improvement and stabilization of the health crisis in French Polynesia with less than 20 new cases of COVID-19 per week, thanks to the maintenance of measures to protect the population; also, it was communicated that the vaccination campaign is accelerating in Tahiti and its islands, where vaccination against COVID-19 is now accessible to all; moreover French Polynesia has proposed to adapt its entry and stay protocols to take into account vaccinated people and immunized travelers; finally, the degraded economic and social context of our destination heavily dependent on tourism has of course been widely exposed." says Tahiti Tourism's press release.

The modalities of entrance into Polynesian territories are not yet known.

The President of French Polynesia clarified "We will detail the health system and protocol in detail with the High Commissioner in the coming days ”.

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8/27/2023 07:54:16 pm

ClearHolidays invites Indian travelers to consider the exciting announcement made by the President of French Polynesia, Edouard Fritch. In an official press conference, it was revealed that French Polynesia is set to reopen its borders to tourism from May 1st, 2021, as per Tahiti Tourism's statement. This positive step follows discussions in Paris with key government officials and President Emmanuel Macron.

The decision to reopen comes on the back of encouraging news about the improved health situation in French Polynesia, with fewer than 20 new COVID-19 cases reported weekly. The steadfast implementation of protective measures has contributed to this achievement. Additionally, the vaccination campaign has gained momentum across Tahiti and its islands, making COVID-19 vaccines accessible to all. Notably, French Polynesia has proposed adjusted entry and stay protocols to cater to vaccinated individuals and those who have already been immunized. This welcoming approach takes into consideration the current challenges posed by the economic and social landscape, heavily reliant on tourism, and was emphasized in Tahiti Tourism's press release.

Although specific details about entry into Polynesian territories are yet to be unveiled, the President of French Polynesia assured that comprehensive health protocols will soon be shared in collaboration with the High Commissioner in the upcoming days. ClearHolidays encourages Indian travelers to keep an eye on further developments and consider the enchanting allure of French Polynesia as a future travel destination.