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Official Languages: French

English Is Common in Resorts and Tourism Businesses on the Main Visitor Islands, but French Is the Language of Daily Life, Signage, and Administration. Away from Resorts, Especially on the Outer Islands, Expect Limited English and Get Further with a Few French Phrases than by Assuming Everyone Understands You

Mobile Network: Coverage Is Strong on Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, and the Main Society Islands, Where 4G Handles Maps, Messaging, and Browsing Well and 5G Is Rolling Out Gradually. It Thins Fast beyond That: Most Tuamotu Atolls, the Marquesas, and the Australs Have Patchy Signal at Best, and Usually None at Sea or While Diving

Roaming/SIM/eSIM: A Home French or EU Mobile Plan Is Not Included Here — French Polynesia Sits outside the EU Roaming Area, so a Phone Falls Back to Pay-per-Use Rates That Can Run to Several Euros a Megabyte, with Only a Regulatory Data Cap as a Backstop. A Local SIM or eSIM Bought for Local Coverage Is Far Cheaper for Any Longer Stay, Though Availability and Outer-Island Coverage Should Be Checked First. Resort Wi-Fi Is Common on the Main Islands but Not Guaranteed on Remote Atolls

Cards Are Widely Accepted on Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora, in Resorts, Larger Hotels, and Most Restaurants and Supermarkets. Many Atolls in the Tuamotus, the Marquesas, the Australs, and the Gambier Islands Have No Cash Machine at All, and Small Guesthouses, Markets, and Local Shops There Deal Mostly in Cash, so Withdraw CFP Francs before Leaving the Main Islands

Tipping Is Not a Local Custom and Is Not Expected in French Polynesia. Hotel and Restaurant Bills Do Not Rely on It, and Staff Do Not Expect One. For Genuinely Excellent Service, Especially from Guides, Boat Crews, or Hotel Staff, Visitors Sometimes Leave a Small Tip in CFP Francs as a Gesture Rather than an Obligation

Plug Type: Type C and Type E

Voltage: 220 V, 60 Hz

Adapter: Type C and Type E Sockets Mean Visitors from Continental Europe Usually Need No Adapter, While Travelers from the UK, Ireland, North America, Australia, and New Zealand Do. Voltage Runs at 220 V, so Check That Dual-Voltage Electronics Are Rated for It before Plugging In