A Guide to Australia Travel Restrictions and Other Regions in Oceania – Cond Nast Traveler

The 118 French Polynesian islands, including Bora Bora and Tahiti, have reopened to fully vaccinated travelers from certain green nations including the United States, as of June 9. The broader reopening occurred along with the reopening of mainland France, after an early-opening period from May 1 during which curfews were still in place (they have since been lifted). All visitors must test negative for COVID-19 within the three days prior to arrival; full vaccination is defined as 14 days after second Moderna and Pfizer shots, or 28 days after a single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot.

Each traveler must submit an Electronic Travel Information System (ETIS) form confirming their vaccination, other health information, and travel itinerary at least six days before departure. Air Tahiti states that while officials permit unvaccinated children to enter the archipelago with their vaccinated guardian(s) if they test negative and are under-18, a compelling reason for travel will be required of anyone over age 11 who is not vaccinated.

The archipelago nation of Fiji is currently seeing its first substantial upswing of COVID-19 cases, and does not allow Americans to enter without quarantining on arrival. The country has administered coronavirus vaccinations to less than one percent of its population, though the Fijian tourism board has expressed hope that mounting vaccinations will eventually [restore] the livelihoods for thousands of Fijians, who are dependent on the tourism sector.

The archipelago of the Marshall Islands has remained closed to tourism since early 2020, which has prevented the coronavirus from taking hold in the islands. International travelers are not permitted to enter the Marshall Islands, according to the U.S. Embassy in the Marshall Islands. There has been no community transmission of COVID-19 within the Marshall Islands, and activities are proceeding as usual.

Samoas borders remain closed to tourism with most commercial flights canceled, a tactic that has kept its islands free of confirmed community cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. The ban on visitors extends to the U.S. territory of American Samoa; essential visitors, including Samoan citizens repatriating from abroad, are required to seek approval from the Samoan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Except in exceptional circumstances approved by Cabinet, all international travel to and from Samoa by plane [is] ceased, the Samoan tourism board says on its website. Those who do receive permission to enter are still required to quarantine in a government facility for 14 days.

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