Birthactive
French nationality at birth
Citizenship at birth in French Polynesia follows French nationality rules.
Sources: Présidence de la Polynésie française
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive
French nationality by descent
French Polynesia confers French nationality; it passes by descent to the child of a qualifying parent.
Sources: Présidence de la Polynésie française
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after about 5 years residence
French nationality can be acquired by naturalization under the parent sovereign’s law; local residence in French Polynesia is a separate status.
Sources: Présidence de la Polynésie française