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French Polynesia
French Polynesia is Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora: lagoons, mountains and very expensive leisure on the far side of the planet. The cost of living is among the highest in the region: food, fuel and housing are imported, and rent on the main islands is steep. It is warm all year, humid from November to April and dry and pleasant from May to October. Work is tied to tourism and the public sector, French is needed everywhere, and flights between archipelagos are costly.
Facts about the destination
Tropical
Climate
Entry and visas6
- Nomad visa
- No such programme
- Work visa
- With restrictions
- Student visa
- Open
- Retirement visa
- No such programme
- Paid residency program
- No such programme
- Investment residency
- No such programme
Money and housing6
- Tax system
- Territorial
- Income tax, maximum
- up to 25%
- Классического подоходного налога здесь нет: с доходов удерживается территориальный сбор солидарности (CST) по прогрессивной шкале, верхняя ступень около 25%.
- Price per square metre
- $6,000 per m²
- Property ownership for foreigners
- Allowed
- Покупка недвижимости иностранцем не ограничена, но участки семейного владения без размежевания на рынок практически не выходят.
- Special regime for new residents
- No
- Mortgage for non-residents
- Yes
Safety and environment6
- Air quality
- AQI 15
- Safety
- 4 out of 5
- Armed conflict
- None
- Healthcare
- 4 out of 5
- Internet
- 3 out of 5
- Insurance required for a visa
- Yes
Language and daily life4
- English
- 2 out of 5
- Russian-speaking
- 1 out of 5
- Banking
- 3 out of 5
- MIR cards
- No
Legalization9
- Years to permanent residency
- 5 years
- Years to citizenship
- 5 years
- Remote work for foreign clients
- No
- Citizenship by investment
- No such programme
- Hiring a foreigner
- Hard
- Ease of legalization
- 2 out of 5
- Second passport kept after naturalisation
- Yes
- Citizenship for a child born here
- Under conditions
- Fast-track naturalisation
- No
Climate and region3
- Climate
- Tropical
- Kind of destination
- To live in
- Region
- Oceania
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