Entry requirements and travel conditions

Entry requirements to Reunion island

Vaccinated travelers are allowed to fly to Reunion Island without justifying a compelling reason.

For all travelers
1-  Fill out the mandatory tracking form no later than 48 hours before departure and present the receipt with the QR code at check-in and boarding.
📄 Go the online registration form

2- For all passengers aged 12 years or older, present at boarding a negative RT-PCR test performed 72hrs prior to departure or a negative antigen test carried out less than 48 hours before the flight departure.

For vaccinated travelers
3- Present at check-in/boarding a Covid-19 vaccination certificate demonstrating that at least 4 weeks have elapsed since the first dose of Janssen vaccine or 1 week have elapsed since the second dose of the Pfizer-Biontech, AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccine or since the first dose of these vaccines if the passenger holds proof that they previously have been infected with Covid-19.

For non vaccinated travelers
3- Fill out and present at check-in/boarding a travel certificate proving that they are travelling for family, health or professional reasons that cannot be postponed.
📄 Download the document
📄 Download the document for minors traveling alone UMNR

4- Present at check-in/boarding the documents justifying the overriding reason for the trip.

5- Upon their arrival in Reunion Island, travelers commit to a 7-day self-isolation period, at home or in the place of their choice. At the end of this 7-day self-isolation period, travelers agree to undergo a PCR test. This test limits the spread of the virus on the territory. 
See the list of laboratories in Reunion Island

Entry requirements to French Polynesia

Vaccinated travelers are allowed to fly to French Polynesia without justifying a compelling reason.

For all travelers
1- Register on www.etis.pf between 30 and 6 days before the flight's departure in order to submit an ETIS request to the government of French Polynesia and present the request approval at check-in/boarding.
📄 Register on ETIS website

Travelers are required to pay a flat fee to cover costs associated with Covid-19 health measures, the contribution to health surveillance costs is 
-  5 000 XPF for a vaccinated traveler
- 12 000 XPF for a non-vaccinated traveler of 6 years and older

2- For all passengers aged 12 years or older, present at boarding a negative RT-PCR test performed 72hrs prior to departure or a negative antigen test carried out less than 48 hours before the flight departure.

3- For flights transiting through Canada, apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and present the request approval at check-in/boarding.
📄 Request an ETA

4- Provide at check-in/boarding a sworn statement declaring he/she is free of COVID-19 symptoms and have not been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case
📄 Download the sworn statement

5- Upon arrival in Polynesia, all travelers over 6 years of age are subjected to an RT-PCR self-test. If positive, the traveler will have to isolate himself for 10 days at his own expense. Test performed upon arrival is also at the traveler's expense.

For vaccinated travelers
6- Present at check-in/boarding a Covid-19 vaccination certificate demonstrating that at least 4 weeks have elapsed since the first dose of Janssen vaccine or 1 week have elapsed since the second dose of the Pfizer-Biontech, AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccine or since the first dose of these vaccines if the passenger holds proof that they previously have been infected with Covid-19.

7- No quarantine upon arrival. For non-vaccinated minors accompanying their parent or vaccinated legal representative, perform two self-tests on D + 4 and D + 8.

For non vaccinated travelers
6- Declare to the representative of the State in French Polynesia the compelling reason and make a quarantine request for travel between D-30 and D-6 before the flight's departure (more details on the website etis.pf) and present at check-in/boarding the boarding authorization delivered by the high Commission.

7- Present at check-in/boarding a document justifying the overriding reason for the trip.
📄 Download the document

8- Non-vaccinated travelers over 6 years of age are subjected to a 10-day quarantine (whatever the auto-test result), and two RT-PCR tests 4 and 8 days upon arrival at the Louis Malardé Institute. The 10-day quarantine can be carried out at home or in a dedicated centre depending on the traveler's request and the agreement of the government of French Polynesia.

Further information

RT-PCR and antigen molecular test for SARS-CoV-2

• List of approved and non approved tests
• Passengers who may have not been able to get tested before departure or with a positive result will be denied boarding.
• The test results can be showed on a mobile phone. The test date and the test type must be clearly readable.

ETIS request

• Your application must be filled out at the latest 6 days before departure.
• If your request is validated, you will receive a validation and boarding authorization by e-mail 2 days before the flight. 
• Remember to print the receipt, the printed version will be requested at boarding and upon arrival at Tahiti.
• If your request is denied, you will receive an e-mail notification at least 2 days before the flight.

It is the passenger responsibility to secure all necessary travel documents and to follow these guidelines for entry. For this reason, we recommend to consult before departure the website of Tahiti Tourisme where full details are posted:

➡️ Tahiti tourisme website

Entry requirements to the United States

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, passengers who have transited or have been in France and other countries of the Schengen area in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter and transit the USA.

For all travelers
1- Departing from France, passengers are not permitted to enter or transit the United States if they are not included in the list of individuals exempt from the US entry ban or obtain an NIE exemption from the United States Embassy.
📄 More info about exceptions

2- Passengers aged 2 years and older (included vaccinated travelers and US citizens) must hold negative RT-PCR or antigen test result, taken no more than 3 days before departure, or a medical certificate with a positive COVID-19 test result taken at most 3 months before departure with a letter issued by a health authority stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel. 

3- Passengers aged 2 years and older must hold a completed and signed  "Passenger Disclosure and Attestation to the United States of America" form and present prior to boarding. 
📄 Download the form

Passengers eligible/required to get an ESTA
4- Obtain an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) prior to travel. This document is required to obtain a NIE exemption.
📄 Submit an ESTA application

From the United States

Vaccinated travelers are allowed to fly to mainland France without justifying a compelling reason.
This rule also apply for minors children accompanying their vaccinated parent.

For all travelers
1- Provide at check-in/boarding a sworn health statement declaring he/she is free of COVID-19 symptoms and have not been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case
📄 Download the sworn health statement

For vaccinated travelers
2- Present at check-in/boarding a Covid-19 vaccination certificate demonstrating that at least 4 weeks have elapsed since the first dose of Janssen vaccine or 7 days have elapsed since the second dose of the Pfizer-Biontech, AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccine or since the first dose of these vaccines if the passenger holds proof that they previously have been infected with Covid-19.

For non vaccinated travelers
2- Passengers aged 12 years and older must hold negative RT-PCR or antigen test result, taken no more than 3 days before departure, or a medical certificate with a positive COVID-19 test result taken at most 3 months before departure with a letter issued by a health authority stating that the passenger has been cleared for travel. 

3- Present at check-in/boarding the document justifying the compelling reason for the trip.
📄 Download the travel certificate with compelling reason

Non-vaccinated travelers may be required to take an antigen random test upon arrival arrival.

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1- Statement of health

From May 25, 2020, travelers are requested to fill out and carry with them a statement certifying they do not have any symptoms of a COVID-19 infection. The statement can be found below.

Download Statement of health

Since June 17th, 2020, we are delighted to once again be able to welcome children on board our flights, subject to seats available, and under certain conditions:

- the service is only available for children aged 8 years and older 
- the child travelling alone must be in possession of a Liability waiver certificate
- the child travelling alone must be in possession of all the documents requested by the authorities 

From July 10th, 2020, the service will be extended and available again for children aged between 4 and 11 years old. In addition to the usual documents, the child will be required to complete an RT-PCR test within 72 hours prior to flight departure if he or she travels from July 10th.

Because of new security measures, we need to rethink the assistance for people requiring special attention. We invite our passengers with special needs to contact us in order to prepare their trip as well as possible. Contact page

Hand Sanitiser (wipes or gels) are available during boarding and and also in the aircraft throughout the flight.
Face masks are also available in case you have a problem with yours.

When possible we do our best to optimize the seating across the cabin.

Our aircrafts have been prepared to isolate anyone onboard who may feel unwell. If any suspected coronavirus cases occur, an epidemiological kit is available on board.