Aircraft Disinsection Requirements for Flights to French Polynesia From the US
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French Polynesia treats aircraft arriving from outside the territory on arrival unless a valid treatment certificate is presented. A pre-embarkation treatment at the US departure airport is accepted, and the territory’s biosecurity authority has confirmed that to us in writing.
Why French Polynesia requires aircraft disinsection
French Polynesia is an island territory that guards against introduced insects and plant pests, and it treats the aircraft as one of the routes they arrive by. Tahiti is within non-stop range of the US West Coast and Hawaii, so the treatment is usually done at the US departure airport.
How we meet the disinsection requirement for French Polynesia
For a flight to French Polynesia we treat the aircraft at your US departure airport before boarding and issue the certificate on completion. What the arrival authority wants from the crew is prepared by us and walked through before departure, so send the route as soon as the trip is likely.
Main international gateways: Tahiti, Faa’a International (PPT). Requirements change; confirm with the destination authority or your trip support provider before departure. Last verified 29 October 2026.
Aircraft disinsection requirements for French Polynesia
| Requirement | Aircraft arriving from outside the territory are treated on arrival unless a valid treatment certificate is presented. |
|---|---|
| US departures in scope | Yes. |
| Private and business aircraft | Yes. |
| Governing rule | French Polynesia biosecurity regulations; AIP France PAC-P. |
| Pre-embarkation treatment | Accepted, confirmed in writing |
| Last verified | 29 October 2026 |
Our pre-embarkation treatment meets the requirement for French Polynesia.
What we provide for a French Polynesia departure.
- Signed certificate of pre-embarkation disinsection listing every can serial number
- Ink stamped company affidavit
- Ready-to-copy General Declaration wording with the can identifiers
- Destination reference sheet
- EPA label sheet, safety data sheet (SDS) and technical data sheet (TDS)
- Used cans bagged and retained on board
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
Checked against the published rule and, where we have one, a written answer from the national authority. The paperwork and timing for your flight are confirmed when you send the route.
Last verified 29 October 2026. Requirements change. Confirm with the destination authority or your trip support provider before departure.
Two things to settle before you file.
Routing. Pre-embarkation covers the flight it is performed for and is done at the last port before French Polynesia. Non-stop from the US, that is your departure airport. With a stop en route, send us the full itinerary and we will confirm where the treatment belongs.
Timing. We can often accommodate short-notice requests, but a trip we hear about early is a trip we can plan around your boarding without compromise. Send the route as soon as it is likely.
What the arrival authority sees.
In French Polynesia, an aircraft that arrives treated, ventilated and boarded in the normal way, carrying the certificate and the crew paperwork we prepare for French Polynesia. An aircraft that arrives in French Polynesia without a verified treatment is typically treated on arrival with passengers aboard, under supervision, sometimes at the operator’s expense.
About the certificate →Common US departure airports for this route
- Los Angeles International AirportLAX
- Van Nuys AirportVNY
- Hollywood Burbank AirportBUR
- John Wayne AirportSNA
- San Diego International AirportSAN
- San Francisco International AirportSFO
- Oakland International AirportOAK
- San José Mineta International AirportSJC
- Seattle-Tacoma International AirportSEA
- Boeing Field / King County International AirportBFI
- Portland International AirportPDX
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportANC
Not listed? We travel to any US airport. All departure airports.
French Polynesia disinsection questions, answered
Does French Polynesia require aircraft disinsection on flights from the United States?
Yes. French Polynesia treats aircraft arriving from outside the territory on arrival unless a valid treatment certificate is presented, so plan on a treatment before a flight from the United States.
Is pre-embarkation treatment accepted by French Polynesia?
Yes. A pre-embarkation treatment at your US departure airport is accepted in French Polynesia, and the territory’s biosecurity authority has confirmed that to us in writing. Send us the route and we confirm what applies to your flight.
Can passengers be on board when the aircraft is treated for French Polynesia?
Not for pre-embarkation. The aircraft bound for French Polynesia is treated empty, before boarding, at your US departure airport, then ventilated. Passengers never see the process.
What does the crew need on arrival in French Polynesia?
We issue the disinsection certificate when the treatment is complete and prepare the crew paperwork for French Polynesia. We go through it with your crew before departure, so nothing is left to work out on the ramp.