Air France Ignoring Tahiti Dropping testing
May 20, 2022, 1:07 pm
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Air France Ignoring Tahiti Dropping testing
We fly from LAX to Tahiti for a trip of a lifetime May 24. French Polynesia dropped all testing for vaccinated passengers on May 16 but air France has not updated their website. No one answers the phone. Not sure whether I have to go find a test or not. Anyone have any thoughts on this
May 20, 2022, 3:30 pm
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We fly from LAX to Tahiti for a trip of a lifetime May 24. French Polynesia dropped all testing for vaccinated passengers on May 16 but air France has not updated their website. No one answers the phone. Not sure whether I have to go find a test or not. Anyone have any thoughts on this
while i understand the desire to get the truth and follow it , just put both on the balance and choice will be easy to do
Jun 5, 2022, 7:15 pm
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Anyone have updates on this? I presumed no test needed due to FP update in mid-May, but just received this from AF email yesterday for my flight on Tuesday
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Before boarding, you must present:
A NEGATIVE COVID‑19 TEST please check the required type of test and its validity period
A COVID‑19 VACCINATION CERTIFICATE
please check the criteria of eligibility (type of vaccine authorized, country of injection...) and the minimum time required between the last injection and entry into the territory + ADDITIONAL TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
(forms, declarations, QR codes...)
to be printed and presented upon departure and arrival
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Before boarding, you must present:
A NEGATIVE COVID‑19 TEST please check the required type of test and its validity period
A COVID‑19 VACCINATION CERTIFICATE
please check the criteria of eligibility (type of vaccine authorized, country of injection...) and the minimum time required between the last injection and entry into the territory + ADDITIONAL TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
(forms, declarations, QR codes...)
to be printed and presented upon departure and arrival
Jun 6, 2022, 1:04 am
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Airlines have a tough time updating and reflecting the nuances/complexities of fast-changing entry requirements for over 100 countries.
Hence AF sends a generic email that covers all cases.
The general Tahiti requirement is a test, but fully vaccinated pax are exempt. However, be very careful about the French meaning of fully vaccinated. You need a booster shot if your 2 shots (1 for Jansen) are more than 9 months ago.
https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/covid-19/
Hence AF sends a generic email that covers all cases.
The general Tahiti requirement is a test, but fully vaccinated pax are exempt. However, be very careful about the French meaning of fully vaccinated. You need a booster shot if your 2 shots (1 for Jansen) are more than 9 months ago.
https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/covid-19/
Jun 6, 2022, 3:56 am
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That sure reflects a lot of nuances!
Johan
Jun 8, 2022, 2:19 am
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Just boarded AF flight out of LAX. No Covid test needed.
My wife and I are over 50 (ugh!) both fully vaccinated with both boosters (4 shots). Daughter is 13 fully vaccinated with single booster (3 shots). Just provided vaccine card and declaration form.
Masks are optional on the flight.
TD
My wife and I are over 50 (ugh!) both fully vaccinated with both boosters (4 shots). Daughter is 13 fully vaccinated with single booster (3 shots). Just provided vaccine card and declaration form.
Masks are optional on the flight.
TD