Everyone must have a valid passport to enter Tahiti. U.S., Canadian
and Mexican passport holders can stay up to 30 days.
The time in Tahiti is 2 hours behind PST and 3 hours behind Daylight
Savings Time (Apr. - Oct.).
No vaccinations required if traveling from the U.S.
French and Tahitian are the official languages; English is widely
spoken in all commercial & tourist areas.
The currency in Tahiti and Her Islands is the Pacific French Franc (XPF).
The exchange rate is approx. 100 XPF to the U.S. Dollar. Most hotels
will exchange your currency.
For a tropical
location, Tahiti has very few pests or insect problems, and the
region is free from malaria. No snakes, poisonous spiders or
dangerous animals inhabit the islands.
The People: Tahitians are
known for their hospitality, friendliness and easy nature. They possess a
shy quality, not to be construed as indifference. All it takes is a smile
along with a simple "Ia Orana" greeting and visitors will receive a warm
response.
There are 245,000
people living in the French Polynesia, with 76% on the islands of Tahiti and
Moorea,
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