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            <div class="text-info"><h5> Conference COVID-19 policy</h5></div>
                <p>Coronavirus (COVID-19) remains a serious health risk. For this reason the GSC have taken the decision to REQUIRE all in person attendees are fully vacinated at least 14 days before the conference start date, proof will be required at registration.<p>
			<div class="text-info"><h5> French Polynesia COVID-19 policy</h5></div>
				<p>The current COVID-19 travel policy for French Polynesia can be seen <a href='https://www.airtahitinui.com/nz-en/covid-19-travel-policy-french-polynesia' target=_blank><font color="black"><u>here</u></font></a>. 

				<p> All visitors to French Polynesia will need to complete the ETIS certificate, only available from the <a href='https://www.etis.pf/en/' target=_blank><font color="black"><u>ETIS website</u></font></a>. This is in addition to any visa requirements.
				
<p><b> Summary of COVID related rules for travel from US</b></p>
<p>Health survey, <a href="https://www.etis.pf/en/" target=_blank><font color="black"><u>travel form (ETIS form)</u></font> </a><br>
  -- fill out online, pay fee, within 30 days of travel<br>
  -- the fee is for an antigen test given at the airport upon arrival
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<p><b>COVID testing, for entry to French Polynesia</b><br>
  - Vaccination requirements: fully vaccinated, plus booster<br>
  - testing: <a href="https://datastudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/1a96cb1f-9d86-40fb-a5b4-8e8a91f8202d/page/8K7EC" target=_blank><font color="black"><u>testing info</u></font></a><br>
      Suggestion: check testing options at your departure airport, or google:  24 hr traveler PCR covid testing, to find local testing places<br>
   Required pre-flight COVID-19 testing<br>
  - either get a RT-PCR within 24 hrs of your flight, OR both a RT-PCR within 48 hrs of flight plus an antigen test within 24 hrs of flight.<br>
  - if you get only the antigen test pre-flight, you will have to get an RT-PCR test when you land, ~$260 USD per test</p>
<p><b>COVID test, to take before traveling back to the US</b><br>
  - There are <a href="https://datastudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/1a96cb1f-9d86-40fb-a5b4-8e8a91f8202d/page/5J6MC" target=_blank><font color="black"><u>testing sites</u></font></a> on Moorea and Tahiti<br> 
  - Another option: You can also do an antigen test - order the kit, take it with you, use an app to take the test.
  <a href="https://www.united.com/en/us/travelreadycenter" target=_blank><font color="black"><u>United travel ready site</u></font></a>
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           <div class="text-info"><h5> Visa requirement</h5></div>
                <p> Most nationalities do not require a visa to travel to French Polynesia, you can check on the <a href="https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/travel-planner/tahiti-visa-requirements/#:~:text=Any%20foreigner%20who%20wishes%20to,citizens%20of%20the%20exempt%20countries" target=_blank><font color="black"><u>Tahiti tourism website</u></font></a>. If you do require a visa to visit French Polynesia, please contact us for an official invitation letter. </p></div>                
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