French Polynesia Travel Advisory 2026
Current U.S. State Department advisory
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
The lowest advisory level. There is some risk in any international travel, but conditions are broadly comparable to everyday life in the United States. Advisory as of December 1, 2024.
Official source: travel.state.gov
US vs UK: how the advice compares
🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov
Level 1 of 4 · as of December 1, 2024
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)
No overall travel warning
Last updated December 10, 2025 · gov.uk advice
Latest UK update note: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.
Advisory level timeline
December 1, 2024 — current
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for French Polynesia since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.
Is French Polynesia safe? What the official advisory says
Reissued after periodic review without changes
Exercise normal precautions in French Polynesia.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to French Polynesia.
Condensed from the official State Department advisory of December 1, 2024 — read the full advisory before you travel.
French Polynesia travel advisory FAQ
What is the current travel advisory level for French Polynesia?
As of December 1, 2024, the U.S. State Department rates French Polynesia at Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. The lowest advisory level. There is some risk in any international travel, but conditions are broadly comparable to everyday life in the United States.
What does Level 1 mean?
Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) — The lowest advisory level. There is some risk in any international travel, but conditions are broadly comparable to everyday life in the United States.
When did the French Polynesia travel advisory last change?
The current advisory was published on December 1, 2024. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.
Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for French Polynesia?
The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: No overall travel warning (last updated December 10, 2025). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.
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