11 rue Anne Marie Javouhey Papeete
PF- 98713 located in Tahiti.

Tel: + 689 46 04 25

Boulevard Pomare Papeete
PF- 98713 located in Tahiti.

Tel: + 689 46 18 18

This is the main hospital in Tahiti. It is brand new with the latest medical equipment.
The local health care system is very reliable and most doctors are from France.

Tel: +48 62 62
www.chpf.pf

Dial “18” using a local phone.

For any emergency using a local phone, you need to dial "17".

Their hours are similar to the banks but most of them are open on Saturday morning. Closed Sunday
Monday – Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Banks are open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. They are closed on Saturday and Sunday, except some of them which are open on Saturday morning. In Papeete, they are open at lunchtime but usually close for one hour between 12:00pm to 1:00pm elsewhere.

There are ATMs around most of the islands where you can withdraw cash with the usual international credit cards.

The local currency is the Pacific Franc (xpf or cpf).
Its value is linked to the euro so its conversion into euro is always the same: € 1.00 = xpf 119.332.

Euros and dollars are only accepted in touristy places.

French and Tahiti are the two official languages.
English is also commonly spoken especially in the most touristy islands and Tahiti.

They are ruled by the French government. Visa requirements are the same as in France, except for Russian citizens.
Their French embassy or consulate will be able to advise them on the steps to follow.

French customs
Tel: +689 50 55 50

Useful websites:
www.pleasetakemeto.com/tahiti-and-french-polynesia/culture
www.tahiti.visahq.com/customs/