The following items can be imported duty-free into French Polynesia: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco (persons aged 17 and over); 2 liters of wine and 1 liter of spirits with an alcohol content of more than 22% or a total of 2 liters of spirits with an alcohol content of no more than 22% (persons aged 17 and over); 50 g of perfume and 250 ml of eau de toilette; other items for personal use up to a value of CFP 5000 Fr (children up to 15 years CFP Fr 2500). All luggage from Fiji and Samoa will be disinfected upon arrival in Papeete (duration: approx. 2 hours).
Prohibited Imports
Drugs, narcotics, weapons, animal products, fruits, flowers. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Contact addresses
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French Polynesia (Tahiti) is a French overseas territory, diplomatic responsibility lies with the French embassies (see France for contact addresses ).
Business
Business etiquette
Business appointments are informal. Business documents are mostly in French. Many business people, especially in the tourism industry, also speak English. Business hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1330 and 1500-1730.
Business contacts
Chambre de Commerce, d’Industrie, des Service et des Métiers de Polynésie Française (French Polynesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) 41 rue du Docteur Cassiau, Papeete, French Polynesia Tel. +689 (0)40 47 27 00. Website : www.ccism.pf
Communication
Phone
Autodial Long Distance Service.
Mobile phone
GSM 900. Network operator is Tikiphone SA (Internet: www.vini.pf).
Internet
There are internet cafes in Papeete and Moorea.
Post office
Airmail to Europe takes between six and ten days. Post Office Hours: Mon-Thu 7am-6pm and Fri 7am-2pm, Sat 8am-11am. At Faaa International Airport: Mon-Fri 5am-9am and 6.30pm-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 5am-12pm and 6.30pm-10.30pm
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
