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To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on PetTravel.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given country may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to make arrangements to put the pet into quarantine, return the pet to the country of origin, or destroy the pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the country you are visiting.

Pet Immigration Rules French Polynesia

REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO FRENCH POLYNESIA/TAHITI

Dogs and Cats may not enter French Polynesia (Tahiti) without an Import Permit.

SIX MONTH RESIDENCY
The Cat or Dog must have resided in one of the following countries for a period of six months prior to beginning the quarantine period. Aruba, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Brunei, Canada, Cape Discovery, Cayman Islands, Denmark, Spain, Arab Emirates, United States, France, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Isle Mauritius, Malaysia, Pays-Bs, Portugal, Qatar, Shaba, Sarawak, The Seychelles, Switzerland, Taiwan, Virgin Islands.

Your pet must be vaccinated and receive a Blood Titer Test prior to a 30 day quarantine in an official approved station in a rabies free country. After the quarantine period is complete, the animal is shipped directly to French Polynesia in an IATA compliant container. The animal may not transit a non-rabies free country.

The animal must accompanied by the official French Polynesian Authorization and the government endorsed (USDA if traveling from the United States and CFIA if traveling from Canada) Health Certificate for French Polynesia and the rabies vaccination certificate. If you are traveling from another country, the Governmental Authority should endorse the forms for you. A copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included.

QUARANTINE - There are no quarantine facilities in French Polynesia.
The following countries are approved for quarantine.
Hawaii
New Zealand
England
Australia

Click Here for Pet Passport Forms for French Polynesia

Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet may be refused entry and the relevant authority in consultation with an authorized veterinarian can decide to return the pet home, or place the pet in quarantine at the expense of the owner or natural person responsible for pet, or as a last resort, without financial compensation, put the pet down where the return trip home or quarantine cannot be arranged.

All other pets (birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits) are not subject to the regulations in respect of the anti-rabies vaccination but may have to meet other requirements as to a limit on the number of animals and a certificate to accompany them in respect of other diseases. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
All countries have a unique veterinary certificates. This form differs from the International Veterinary Certificate issued by veterinarians in the United States. (APHIS 7001)

Find Veterinary Certificates for countries worldwide.

French Polynesia does require an ISO pet microchip.

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