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- For all passengers aged 12 years or older, present at boarding a negative RT-PCR or antigen test result. 
-  Vaccinated traveler : RT-PCR test must be taken no more than 3 days before departure, antigen test must be taken no more than 2 days before departure
-  Unvaccinated traveler : the RT-PCR or antigen test must be taken no more than 1 day before departure

2- 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

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 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

4- Fill out and present at check-in/boarding a travel certificate justifying the compelling reason for the trip.
📄 Download the travel certificate

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

6- 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

From Paris

As our flights transit through San Francisco, all travelers are required to comply with the entry requirements imposed by the US authorities. Therefore, non-U.S citizens or non-U.S residents are allowed to board only if they have a proof of COVID-19 Vaccination.
📄 Summary of Entry and stay conditions in French Polynesia

Entry requirements for all travelers aged 2 years and older

Testing
1- Hold a negative RT-PCR or antigen test result

For flights until December 5th, 2021 included:
-  Vaccinated traveler and minor accompanying a vaccinated traveler : the test must be taken no more than 3 days before departure
-  Unvaccinated or immunized traveler (only apply to a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or immigrant): the test must be taken no more than 1 day before departure

For flights from December 6th, 2021:
- For all travelers, the test must be taken no more than 1 day before departure, regardless of vaccination status or citizenship.

ETIS
2- 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

Forms
3- 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

4- Hold a completed and signed  "Combined Passenger Disclosure and Attestation to the United States of America"  form and present prior to boarding. 
For flights until December 5th, 2021: 📄 Download the form
For flights from December 6th, 2021: 📄 Download the form

Contact information
5- All air passengers to the United States are required to provide contact information before boarding flights to the United States. Please check that your e-mail and phone number are well provided through the Manage my booking section.

Entry requirements for a noncitizen nonimmigrant, i.e., NOT a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident or immigrant

Proof of Vaccination
All non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrants traveling to the United States by air are required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Only limited exceptions apply. Learn more about the exceptions

For travelers aged 18 years and older only
6- Present at check-in/boarding a proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Check here if you are Fully Vaccinated for Air Travel to the United States
📄 Accepted COVID-19 vaccines

Visa/ESTA
7- Obtain an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) prior to travel or hold a valid visa.
📄 Submit an ESTA application

Entry requirements for non vaccinated travelers
Apply only to travelers who are on list of exceptions to the vaccination requirement. Learn more about the exceptions

8- 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.

From San Francisco

For all travelers
1- For all passengers aged 12 years or older, present at boarding a negative RT-PCR or antigen test result. 
-  Vaccinated traveler : RT-PCR test must be taken no more than 3 days before departure, antigen test must be taken no more than 2 days before departure
-  Unvaccinated traveler : RT-PCR or antigen the test must be taken no more than 1 day before departure

2- 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 and unvaccinated minors between 6-11 years old accompanying their parent or vaccinated legal representative
- 12 000 XPF for a non-vaccinated traveler of 6 years and older

3- 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

For vaccinated travelers
4- 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
5- 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.

6- Fill out and present at check-in/boarding a travel certificate justifying the compelling reason for the trip.
📄 Download the travel certificate

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

Passengers who have been in South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days are not permitted to enter the United States. This does not apply to:
- United States citizens holding a United States Passport
- United States lawful permanent residents holding a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or Letter of Parole
- Any noncitizen national of the United States (American Samoa and Swains Islands)
- Crew Members
See more exceptions

Entry requirements for all travelers aged 2 years and older

Testing
1- Hold a negative RT-PCR or antigen test result

For flights until December 5th, 2021 included:
-  Vaccinated traveler and minor accompanying a vaccinated traveler : the test must be taken no more than 3 days before departure
-  Unvaccinated or immunized traveler (only apply to a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or immigrant): the test must be taken no more than 1 day before departure

For flights from December 6th, 2021:
- For all travelers, the test must be taken no more than 1 day before departure, regardless of vaccination status or citizenship.

Form
2- Hold a completed and signed  "Combined Passenger Disclosure and Attestation to the United States of America"  form and present prior to boarding. 
For flights until December 5th, 2021: 📄 Download the form
For flights from December 6th, 2021: 📄 Download the form

Contact information
3- All air passengers to the United States are required to provide contact information before boarding flights to the United States. Please check that your e-mail and phone number are well provided through the Manage my booking section.

Entry requirements for a noncitizen nonimmigrant, i.e., NOT a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident or immigrant

Proof of Vaccination
All non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrants traveling to the United States by air are required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Only limited exceptions apply. Learn more about the exceptions

For travelers aged 18 years and older only
4- Present at check-in/boarding a proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Check here if you are Fully Vaccinated for Air Travel to the United States
📄 Accepted COVID-19 vaccines

Visa/ESTA
5- Obtain an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) prior to travel or hold a valid visa.
📄 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- All passengers (vaccinated travelers included) aged 12 years and older must hold negative RT-PCR or antigen test result, taken no more than 2 days before departure.

2- 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
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 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
 3- Fill out and present at check-in/boarding a travel certificate justifying the compelling reason for the trip.
📄 Download the travel certificate

Travelers may be required to take an antigen random test upon arrival.

From French Polynesia

For all travelers
1- Hold a negative RT-PCR or antigen test result

For flights until December 5th, 2021 included:
-  Vaccinated traveler and minor accompanying a vaccinated traveler : the test must be taken no more than 2 days before departure
-  Unvaccinated or immunized traveler (only apply to a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or immigrant): : the test must be taken no more than 1 day before departure

For flights from December 6th, 2021:
- For all travelers, the test must be taken no more than 1 day before departure, regardless of vaccination status or citizenship.

2- 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

3- Hold a completed and signed  "Combined Passenger Disclosure and Attestation to the United States of America"  form and present prior to boarding. 
For flights until December 5th, 2021: 📄 Download the form
For flights from December 6th, 2021: 📄 Download the form

Entry requirements for a noncitizen nonimmigrant, i.e., NOT a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident or immigrant
All non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrants traveling to the United States by air are required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Only limited exceptions apply. Learn more about the exceptions

For travelers aged 18 years and older only
4- Present at check-in/boarding a proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Check here if you are Fully Vaccinated for Air Travel to the United States
📄 Accepted COVID-19 vaccines

5- Obtain an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) prior to travel or hold a valid visa.
📄 Submit an ESTA application

Entry requirements for non vaccinated travelers
Apply only to travelers who are on list of exceptions to the vaccination requirement. Learn more about the exceptions

6- Declare to the representative of the State in French Polynesia the compelling reason 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.

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.