French Polynesia

French Polynesia, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture, offers potential allure to high-net-worth investors seeking a second residency or citizenship by investment. As an overseas collective of France, it benefits from stable governance and infrastructure. Investment opportunities exist in tourism, pearl farming, and renewable energy sectors, albeit with challenges like remoteness and limited economic diversification.

FRENCH POLYNESIA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT

French Polynesia is an overseas territory. While it enjoys more autonomy than many other territories, there is no direct French Polynesian citizenship by investment programme. As such, investors seeking such programmes must explore alternatives. The Caribbean hosts several options, with Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment initiative being noteworthy. Grenada provides a robust passport with extensive visa-free travel privileges, making it an appealing choice for investors aiming for global mobility.

FRENCH POLYNESIA RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT

French Polynesia does not offer a direct residency by investment programme for international investors. Further afield, several established residency by investment programmes exist in Europe such as Greece’s Golden Visa programme. Through residency in Greece, applicants would gain visa-free travel throughout the EU Schengen zone. There are also popular investor visa options to consider in Spain and Malta.

FRENCH POLYNESIA PASSPORT STRENGTH AND RANKING

As French Polynesia is an overseas territory of France, French Polynesian Citizens hold French passports. France boasts one of the highest passport rankings, placed 15th on La Vida’s extensive Global Passport Ranking. This ranking grants investors visa-free access to 198 countries, covering 80.8% of global wealth (GDP) and 92.5% of global travel destinations.