China → French Polynesia
A mainland China ordinary passport alone is not visa-exempt for short stays in French Polynesia; a visa valid for French Polynesia is required unless a separate listed exemption applies.
Passport must be recognized by France, valid at least 3 months after planned departure, have at least 2 blank pages, and have been issued within the last 10 years. For China, visa exemption is limited to holders of a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority valid 6 months to 5 years, approved-agency trips under 15 days, or specific cruise-stop cases such as 24-hour calls.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents that change the outcome
- Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
Limited to a valid long-stay visa or residence permit issued by France or by a Schengen state fully applying the Schengen acquis; stay may not exceed 3 months per 6-month period. An ordinary short-stay Schengen C visa alone is not listed in this general exemption.
source ↗ - Visa-free· schengen_visa · 90 days
Applies only where a mainland China ordinary passport bears a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority with validity between 6 months and 5 years; the official rule does not list an ordinary U.S. visa, U.K. visa, Japan visa, or APEC Business Travel Card for this exemption.
source ↗ - Visa-free· us_green_card · 1 day
Applies only to cruise-ship passengers entering and staying for a call not exceeding 24 hours while holding a valid U.S. residence permit authorizing readmission to the United States; this is not a general visa waiver for air-arrival tourism.
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Documents & how to apply
- Online visa application form — Complete online on France-Visas, then print and sign in black ink.
- Passport / travel document — Original and copy; in good condition, issued less than 10 years ago, with at least two blank pages; official general guidance requires the prescribed remaining validity.
- Two recent ID photos — Must comply with ISO/IEC format.
- Supporting documents according to the applicant's situation and trip plan — The France-Visas/TLScontact questionnaire generates the specific checklist; documents must be arranged in the order shown.
- Proof of sufficient financial resources — The official tourist/private visit guidance states resources are checked for the stay and return, such as cash, travellers' cheques and international bank cards.
- Business invitation or event evidence · optional — For business travel only: request/invitation letter from the French correspondent describing activity, purpose, duration and location; or trade fair/conference admission; or inviter commitment to cover costs.
- Appointment confirmation letter — Print and bring the TLScontact appointment confirmation on submission day.
⏱ The China country page states that complete short-stay applications not requiring additional checks are processed in principle within 24 or 48 working hours after transfer to the embassy/consulate; this is indicative and may vary. 💳 9 EUR (government fee) 📍 Complete the application online on France-Visas, then submit documents and biometrics through TLScontact visa centres in China; French consular authorities in China decide the application.
French Polynesia is outside the Schengen Area; if the trip includes both European France and French Polynesia, the official guidance says two separate visas are required. Chinese tourists travelling via an approved agency for stays up to 14 days may be visa-exempt, so check whether that exception applies before applying.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No for ordinary air-arrival tourism. The official French Polynesia list for China covers a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority valid 6 months to 5 years, approved-agency trips under 15 days, and specific cruise-stop cases; it does not list an ordinary U.S. visa.
Only if the official specific condition is met: for mainland Chinese ordinary passports, the listed waiver is a multiple-entry visa issued by a French consular authority valid 6 months to 5 years; the general waiver is for a long-stay visa or residence permit issued by France or a Schengen state. An ordinary short-stay Schengen visa should not be treated as automatically valid for French Polynesia.
No general air-arrival tourist waiver was found for a U.S. green card. The official rule only lists a cruise-passenger waiver for calls not exceeding 24 hours where the traveler holds a valid residence permit from the United States, among other places, authorizing readmission.
No. The official list exempts holders of Hong Kong SAR passports of the People's Republic of China for stays up to 3 months per 6-month period.
Yes, but only if the passport contains an identity-card number. The official list exempts Taiwan-issued passports with an identity-card number for up to 3 months per 6-month period.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.