Find seasonal, summer, winter, temporary and short term jobs in French Polynesia for foreigners and English speakers. View our guide how to find a job in French Polynesia as a foreigner, search employers and apply today.
Best Places to Seek Employment
French Polynesia has a population of around 280,000 people and the most popular locations to find work include:
• Bora Bora
• Tahiti
How to Work in French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France located in the South Pacific. It is made up of more than 100 islands and is one of the most isolated and beautiful regions of the world with stunning beaches, lagoons, mountains and waterfalls.
French Polynesia is a dream destination to visit with luxury resorts and floating ocean bungalows. If you would like to live in French Polynesia there are several options for foreigners. Although finding short term jobs can be. a challenge there are more long term positions available in the hotel, hospitality and tourism industries. Places like Tahiti and Bora Bora are popular travel destinations and there are lots of international brands and companies located here employing foreigners. Chefs, managers, logistics, engineers, finance, marketing and watersports instructor jobs are a plenty.
If you know French you will boost your employment prospects.
Visa, Eligibility & Requirements
If you aren’t a French citizen to work legally in French Polynesia you will need a work permit, also known as “carte sejour” or “permis de travail”. Getting a work permit can be difficult to obtain but not impossible depending on your skills and experience. If you are a French citizen you don’t need a permit.