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title: "French Polynesia for digital nomads: Papeete and the numbers behind it (2026)"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/french-polynesia
description: "French Polynesia for remote workers: Papeete scored on cost, safety, healthcare, internet, visas, climate and air (67/100). French Polynesia has no digital-n…"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# French Polynesia for digital nomads: Papeete and the numbers behind it (2026)

Papeete is the only city in French Polynesia in the dataset and scores 67/100 under balanced weights. French Polynesia has no digital-nomad visa.

## Cities in French Polynesia, ranked

| # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Papeete | 67 | — | 7.5 | Faa'a international airport; Ferries to Moorea 30 min | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/papeete |
## National figures shared by every city

| Figure | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Political stability | 76th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
## Visas and entry

| Passport | Entry rule |
| --- | --- |
| US | 90 days visa-free |
| EU (Germany) | freedom of movement |
| UK | 90 days visa-free |
Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. No long-stay guide for French Polynesia yet.

## FAQ

### Is French Polynesia good for digital nomads?

Papeete scores 67/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 324 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and climate; weakest: internet.

### What is the cheapest city in French Polynesia for a remote worker?

There is no open cost-of-living figure for French Polynesia yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.

### Does French Polynesia have a digital nomad visa?

Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.

### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in French Polynesia without a visa?

US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): freedom of movement. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.

### Which city in French Polynesia has the fastest internet?

Papeete, with a measured median download of 7.5 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.

### How safe is French Polynesia?

The dataset has no recent homicide or stability figure for French Polynesia.

HTML page: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/french-polynesia