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
Driving licence
Where a licence connected to French Polynesia can be exchanged, based on mapped official lists. Search every issuing country.
Licence issued in French Polynesia
1 mapped destination- GermanyNo tests requiredOfficial exchange list
Exchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.