Permit· Bora Bora· French Polynesia — Society Islands
Vaitape Gendarmerie (port of entry)
16° 30.4′ S · 151° 45.1′ W
Bora Bora's Gendarmerie handles immigration, customs and port formalities under one roof, which makes Vaitape the easiest place in French Polynesia to clear out for the west.
Practical
Open 7 days a week (Noonsite, June 2026). All yachts entering or leaving French Polynesia must file the online Declaration of Entry and Exit of Pleasure Craft first; start online formalities a few days ahead. If the form is filed on the spot, expect to come back the next day for exit papers and passport stamps (2025 report). After clearance you have 24 hours to leave, versus 'before midnight' in Papeete. No Foreign Land users rate it 4.8/5 for friendly English-speaking staff who help with forms. Tahiti Tourisme lists the Brigade Territoriale de Bora Bora on the Vaitape quay, phone +689 40 60 59 05. Coordinate from the OSM 'Gendarmerie nationale' node, beside the town hall.
Best for
Clearing in or out of French Polynesia
Nearby
- Bobcat Wine & Coffee House (Vaitape)Right here
- Bora Bora LaverieRight here
- Bora Bora Marine Repairs (Taxi Motu Marine & canvas)Right here
- Maupiti Express (Vaitape–Maupiti ferry)Right here
- Vaitape Roulottes (town quay)Right here
- Basque Tavern (Vaitape)0.1 NM away
- Bora Bora Lagoon Tours & Whale Watching0.1 NM away
- Bora Bora Mooring Services (BBMS)0.1 NM away