 |
Tahiti
|
|
 |
General Information
Useful Fast facts and Visitor Information.
|
VISITOR INFORMATION
Airlines
Tahiti is well serviced by many airlines, both as a destination and transit stop. Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air France, AOM, Air Tahiti Nui, Hawaiian Airlines, Lan Chile and Corsair fly in from North and South America, Australia and New Zealand.
There are several domestic airlines servicing the scattered islands, including Air Moorea, Air Tahiti, Tahiti Conquest Airlines, Air Oceania Tahiti, Wan Air and Air Alizee. There are two helicopter companies specialising in island transfers and sightseeing: Heli Pacific, Heli-Inter Polynesie.
Airports
Faa'a International Airport on Tahiti services international flights, but there are 44 other airports in the islands.
Ports
Papeete, Mataura, Rikitea, Uturoa
International Departure Tax
There is no departure or airport tax.
Visas
Visas for stays of three months or less are not required by citizens of European Economic Community countries or Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican.
No visa is required for visitors staying one month from Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brunei, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, the United States of America and Uruguay.
Visitors from other nations from South America, Africa and Asia need visas before entering French Polynesia.
Goods and Services Taxes
There is an 8% hotel tax.
Tipping
Tipping and bargaining are not encouraged.
Electrical Appliances
220 V at 60 cycles, with 110V outlets available in some places.
Time
Ten hours behind Greenwich Mean Time, six hours behind New York.
What to Wear
Comfortable, cool and informal clothes are appropriate. In cosmopolitan Papeete, very informal attire is not appropriate. Neither is swimming gear and short shorts acceptable in towns and villages. Wrap-around 'pareu' are appropriate for home, hotel and beach. Topless bathing is acceptable on private, hotel beaches, but not on public beaches.
Water
Tap water in the hotels and restaurants is safe to drink. Elsewhere, it is advisable to drink boiled or bottled water unless the water is known to be treated.
Health & Medical Facilities
It is necessary to have proof of inoculation against cholera, yellow fever and plague if arriving from infected areas, but no other inoculations are required.
Health services are excellent on the main islands, with two major hospitals in Papeete. Private medical practitioners are found in most places and some medical clinics are open 24 hours. There are also dentists and pharmacies readily available.
There are no poisonous animals or insects, though stonefish are an occasional hazard, which visitors should protect against by wearing reef shoes when in the water. Visitors should take normal precautions against sunburn and insect bites.
You can also access medical advice and assistance over the internet through : http://www.doctorglobal.com
|
|
